CRV Recycling Software for Michigan

Michigan runs the nation's highest container deposit — 10¢ — under the 1976 Bottle Bill. WeighPay CRV reconciles 10¢ redemptions against distributor pickups so unredeemed-deposit accounting stays audit-clean.

Michigan Regulation & Compliance Notes

Michigan's Beverage Container Deposit Law (Initiated Law 1 of 1976, MCL 445.571 et seq.) sets a 10¢ deposit on carbonated and select beverage containers — the highest in the country — and routes unredeemed deposits to the state. Dealers and redemption centers must reconcile returned-container counts and weights against distributor pickups, and reverse-vending or hand-count totals must tie out to deposit payouts. WeighPay CRV maintains per-material 10¢ deposit counts, reconciles inbound redemptions against outbound distributor manifests, and produces the reconciliation trail EGLE and the Michigan Department of Treasury expect during a deposit-program audit.

How WeighPay CRV for CRV Centers connects your operation

Customer arrives → per-material CRV rate table (aluminum, glass, PET, HDPE, bimetal) prices the redemption automatically — average transaction under 60 seconds
Transaction closes → ID, photo, and material count are captured in one step; fraud-pattern alerts surface anomalies before payout
Inbound redemptions reconcile against outbound shipments automatically — weight discrepancies are flagged, not discovered at audit time
Reporting period ends → state container-deposit / bottle-bill report generates from transaction data already in the system
Settlement is clean — no manual spreadsheet reconciliation between counts, weights, deposits, and handling fees

From operational pain to a working Michigan setup

Short, focused demo — Talk to Sarah. We focus on your specific operation and Michigan compliance requirements.
Decide and move forward — If it's a fit, you commit. Pricing is discussed on the call.
Auto Assist–guided configuration — After commitment, we configure your scale, Michigan compliance rules, and accounting integration with your team.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does WeighPay CRV handle state container-deposit reporting?

WeighPay CRV generates state bottle-bill reports (including CalRecycle DR6/DR14 in California) directly from transaction data captured at the buyback counter — no manual export or data re-entry. Weight reconciliation between inbound redemptions and outbound shipments runs automatically. Book a focused demo to see the reporting workflow for your state.

What does getting started with WeighPay CRV look like?

The process starts with a short, pain-focused demo with Sarah around your state requirements and redemption workflow. If it is a fit, you commit and we use Auto Assist configuration for CRV rate tables, ID workflows, and state reporting after the sale.

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A focused path from pain to a decision

Qualify the operational pain, give a short high-level tour, use a focused demo to validate that pain, decide whether to move forward, then use Auto Assist–guided configuration after commitment.

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