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# Configure bottle deposits

There are three steps required to set up bottle deposits:

1. Add a standard inventory item for the item with a recyclable container, e.g, can or bottle of soda.
2. Add a non-inventory item for the applicable bottle deposit.
3. Assign the applicable bottle deposit to the item with a recyclable container.

For the first step, refer to [**Add standard items**](/store-manager/manage-items/standard-items/setting-up-standard-items.md) for more information. The other two steps are described in more detail below.

## Add a non-inventory item for the bottle deposit

1. Click **Merchandising**.
2. Click **Items**.
3. Click **New**.
4. Select **Standard Item** and click **OK**.
5. For **Item Lookup Code**, enter a unique lookup code such as $0.00 Bottle Deposit.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/wkrvAJNGTyZB1o7KTGhf" alt=""></div>

6. (Optional) Enter a **Description**.
7. From **Item type**, select **Non-Inventory**.
8. Select a **Department** or **Category**.

{% hint style="success" %}
It is a best practice to assign a department and category to bottle deposit items, e.g., Non-Inventory/Bottle Deposit. You can use the department and category to exclude bottle deposits from store sales reports, or to create reports to track how much the store has collected and refunded in bottle deposits.
{% endhint %}

9. For **Item tax**, select **None**.

{% hint style="info" %}
Bottle deposits are not taxable in most jurisdictions. However, if bottle deposits are taxable in the store's jurisdiction, select the applicable item tax.
{% endhint %}

10. For **Price**, enter the bottle deposit amount.
11. (Optional) On the **Options** tab, select **Item is not discountable at the POS**.
12. Click **Save And Close**.

## Assign the applicable bottle deposit to the item with a recyclable container

1. Click **Merchandising**.
2. Click **Items**.
3. Double-click the standard inventory item with a recyclable container, e.g., can or bottle of soda.
4. On the **Special** tab:
   1. Click the browse icon next to the **Tag along item** field.
   2. (Optional) Click a header, such as Item Lookup Code, click in the **Find** field, and enter a search term for the applicable bottle deposit item.
   3. Double-click the applicable bottle deposit item, or select the bottle deposit item and click **OK**.
   4. For **Quantities**, enter **1**.

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5. Click **Save And Close**.


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