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Beverage Containers Cash Back

Provincial law in B.C. requires all vendors to collect a deposit on all ready-to-drink beverage containers. You can return these containers to Return-It depots to get your deposit back.

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Starting Feb 1, 2022 there will be a 10-cent deposit charged on "ready-to-drink" milk and plant-based beverages like oat, soy, and almond. The 10-cent deposit will be refunded when the empty containers are returned for recycling at Return-It sites. These containers are still accepted in the residential Blue Box and Blue Cart programs but they will not be eligible for the 10-cent deposit refund paid at the time of purchase. Visit Milk and plant-based beverages are part of the deposit system for more details.

  Non-Alcoholic, Milk and Plant-Based Beverages Alcoholic beverage
Agency Contact: Encorp Pacific Inc. BC Liquor Distribution Branch
Deposit:
Up to, including and over 1 litre


10 cents 


10 cents


Return Centre: Point of purchase (24 containers or less)

"Return-It" depots
Point of purchase (24 containers or less)

Regional Recycling
13300 Vulcan Way
604-276-8270


"Return-It" depots - Full refund for wine, spirits and non-refillable beer containers.
Domestic refillable beer containers refund is subject to operator's discretion.
Note:

Customers wishing to return more than 24 containers are requested to take containers to any of the "Return-It" depots.

Non-alcoholic ready-to-drink beverage containers are not accepted at B.C. Liquor Stores.

Privately-operated cold beer & wine stores and specialty wine stores are not obligated to take back containers, but some may choose to do so.

B.C. Liquor Stores also accept plastic six-pack ring holders for recycling.

Information: Call Encorp Pacific (Canada) at (800) 330-9767 or the RCBC Recycling Hotline at 604-732-9253 or (800) 667-4321 Call Liquor Distribution Branch at 604-252-3000  or the RCBC Recycling Hotline at 604-732-9253 or (800) 667-4321
Preparation
  1. Drain all liquids
  2. Rinse containers
  3. Leave labels on (to verify product was purchased in British Columbia).