Downtown Grand Rapids Rolls Out Clever New Can Shelves

If you’ve been downtown lately, you may have noticed something new on some of the garbage bins. Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. has started installing “can shelves,” little platforms where people can leave redeemable cans and bottles instead of tossing them in the trash.

They’ve partnered with Depositly on the project.

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What a good idea! No digging through garbage, fewer cans on the sidewalks, and a cleaner, more organized downtown for everyone.

I wish more spots around Grand Rapids, like gas stations, had these nifty holders too!

About the initiative, Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. says,…

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