Thanks for the explanation, but I don't think I feel better about it. If the recycling center gets my deposit I'm wondering why they need it. I thought the poin

Thanks for the explanation, but I don't think I feel better about it. If the recycling center gets my deposit I'm wondering why they need it. I thought the point of a recycling center was that the material they collect (aluminum, plastic, paper etc.) is profitable to collect. The CRV is labeled as a "deposit". To me that should be like a bank term, i.e., you can reclaim what you leave initially. I'm at a loss to understand why this deposit is not fully refunded (which would further encourage recycling!), or at least something reasonable like say 75%.