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Meijer is testing a new bottle return machine that could make cashing in cans faster and easier for shoppers. The machine, called Tomra 1, allows customers to dump in plastic and aluminum containers without sorting or feeding them in one at a time, though glass must still be kept separate. After closing the hatch and starting the machine, customers collect their refund. The system is being piloted at two Meijer stores in Waterford and Wyoming, with support from a $1 million grant from the Michig