How to CLYNK
Discover how simple CLYNK makes bottle redemption with bag drop!
The Process
We make it easy
We are the only bottle redemption and recycling system that allows customers to create a personal account and drop off bags of redeemable containers. Deposit funds accumulate in an electronic account at your discretion, making it much more convenient than saving bottle slips from RVMs.
1. Create your free account
There are three ways to get started:
- CLYNK.com: click the button below to get started.
- Kiosk sign up: visit any participating Hannaford’s CLYNK kiosk, take a CLYNK card, and follow the steps for a guided account setup.
- Call CLYNK’s customer support team: we will mail you a kit to get started (866-883-4113)
2. CLYNK bags & tags
You can purchase CLYNK bags (sold at no profit) inside the store, typically near the kiosk or check-out lanes.
Bag tag stickers: print your bag tags at the kiosk. Bag tags are how we identify the bag as yours and the containers inside it. The tags provide your account number; each tag is serialized, so only put one tag per bag. Tags are free.
3. Preparing your bags
Fill your CLYNK bag with mixed redeemables on which you paid a deposit. Mixed redeemables (plastic, aluminum, and glass can all be in the same bag. Tie the bag tight and adhere one bag tag sticker in the designated spot. Visit one of our redemption stations located either in the parking lot or inside the store’s bottle room. Scan your bag tag to unlock the door and drop your bag inside. We take care of the rest!
4. Getting paid
Funds will be automatically deposited into your account within 24-48 hours. Visit the same kiosk you did to print bag tags, scan your card, enter your four-digit PIN, and select to withdraw funds. A receipt will print which you can take to the checkout line. An associate will give you cash or apply your funds towards your grocery bill.
1. Bag it
Fill your green CLYNK bag with redeemable containers
2. Scan it
Scan your unique bag code at a CLYNK Sustainability Station
3. Drop it
Drop the bag off and go!
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Accepted Items
No two bottle bills are the same. Find out what can and cannot go in your CLYNK bag.
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