 Beverage Container Product Category
Product Information
Most ready-to-drink beverages sold in the province are captured under Recycling Regulation's beverage container product category and thus under B.C.'s deposit-refund system.
It is important to note that this product category is managed by two stewardship agencies. Encorp Pacific ( Canada) is the stewardship agency for most alcohol and non-alcohol beverage containers. For a list of beverage containers that are accepted at authorized Return-It depots and retailers, visit www.encorp.ca or call 1-800-330-9767 or 604-473-2400. Beer cans, standard brown beer bottles and some clear refillable containers are managed by the Brewers Distributor Ltd. For a list of containers managed by this agency, visit www.beerbottlerefund.com.
The Recycling Regulation's definition of beverage exempts milk and milk substitutes, however, the BC Dairy Council has a voluntary milk container recycling program. This program is funded by the BC Dairy Council so that consumers can return free of charge milk, cream and milk substitute beverage containers. For more information on where to return these containers and what containers are accepted, visit www.encorp.ca or call 1-800-330-9767 or 604-473-2400.
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