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Fernie Bottle Depot

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Address:
1291 Ridgemont Avenue, Fernie, BC  V0B 1M0
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Call:
250-423-2009
Hours: Closed
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Wednesday 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Thursday 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Friday 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Saturday 9:00AM - 3:00PM
Sunday CLOSED
Holidays CLOSED
New winter hours effective Oct 1, 2023

Recycling types accepted:

Return-It

  • Return-It Beverage Beverage Containers Beverage Containers

    Beverage Containers

    Encorp Pacific (Canada)

    Beverage container volumes collected through our province-wide network of Return-It Depots continues to grow creating excellent Business and Career opportunities.

  • Return-It Electronics End-of-Life Electronics End-of-Life Electronics

    End-of-Life Electronics

    Electronic Products Recycling Association

    The Return-It Electronics program is B.C.'s first electronic waste recycling program and is the only way to ensure that end-of-life electronics are recycled responsibly. The growing public awareness of keeping electronic waste out of our landfills opens up interesting Business & Career opportunities.

Partners

  • Small Appliances Small Appliances

    Small Appliances

    ElectroRecycle

    Small appliances and power tools, ranging in size from toasters and hand-held drills to countertop microwaves, vacuums and bench-top table saws.

  • Paint Paint

    Paint

    Product Care Recycling

    Household (architectural) paint and paint aerosols.  PaintShare may be available at select collection sites in BC.

Beverage containers accepted:

  • Aluminum Can Aluminum Can
    Aluminum Can

    Aluminum Can

    Leave tabs on
    Size CRF Fee Deposit / Refund
    0 – 1L 2¢ 10¢

    The most commonly used individual serving container. Please leave the pull tabs on.

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  • Plastic Bottles Plastic Bottle
    Plastic Bottles

    Plastic Bottle

    Caps on, labels on
    Size CRF Fee Deposit / Refund
    0 – 1L 4¢ 10¢

    The familiar plastic soft drink and water bottles, as well as clear or tinted, opaque plastic, and vinyl juice containers.

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  • Juce Cup Plastic Cup
    Juce Cup

    Plastic Cup

    Polypropylene cup with lid
    Size CRF Fee Deposit / Refund
    0 – 454mL 4¢ 10¢

    Plastic cup with a foil, peel-off lid.

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  • Drink Boxes Drink Box
    Drink Boxes

    Drink Box

    Caps on, push the straws in
    Size CRF Fee Deposit / Refund
    0 – 500mL No Fee 10¢

    Aseptic "drink boxes". Identifiable by their aluminum-coated interior. These products are laminated together with paper, plastic and aluminum liners

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  • Gable Top Gable Top
    Gable Top

    Gable Top

    Caps on
    Size CRF Fee Deposit / Refund
    0 – 1L No Fee 10¢

    Coated "gable top" drink cartons are made out of paper and plastic. The name Gable Top comes from the fold at the top which looks like a gable end of a house.

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  • Glass Glass Bottle
    Glass

    Glass Bottle

    Caps on, labels on
    Size CRF Fee Deposit / Refund
    0 – 1L 15¢ 10¢

    Everyday glass juice and non-alcohol beverage bottles. (Glass alcohol bottles such as wine, spirits, imported beer and coolers carry different deposit levels.)

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  • Bi-Metal Bi-Metal Can
    Bi-Metal

    Bi-Metal Can

    Leave labels on
    Size CRF Fee Deposit / Refund
    0 – 1L 5¢ 10¢

    Bi-metal consist of two layers of different metals joined together that can be recycled. Any metal container other than aluminum ranging from small single serve tins to apple juice cans.

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  • Drink Pouch Drink Pouch
    Drink Pouch

    Drink Pouch

    Push straws in
    Size CRF Fee Deposit / Refund
    0 – 1L No Fee 10¢

    Laminated foil and plastic pouch with a small membrane for inserting a straw.

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  • Bag-in-box Water Bag-in-a-Box
    Bag-in-box Water

    Bag-in-a-Box

    Water - Leave bag in box
    Size CRF Fee Deposit / Refund
    Over 1L 20¢ 10¢

    Large "bags" of water in a cardboard carton, usually with a spigot for in-fridge use.

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  • Milk containers Milk and Plant-based
    Milk containers

    Milk and Plant-based Containers

    All material types
    Size CRF Fee Deposit / Refund
    0 - 1L Varies 10¢
    Over 1L Varies 10¢

    As of February 1st, 2022 there is a 10-cent deposit on "ready-to-drink" milk and plant-based beverages like oat, soy and almond.

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  • Milk Plastic Cup Milk Polystyrene Cup
    Milk Plastic Cup

    Milk Polystyrene Cup

    Polystyrene cup with foil lid.
    Size CRF Fee Deposit / Refund
    0 - 454mL 4¢ 10¢

    Plastic cup with a foil, peel-off lid.

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  • Liquor Plastic Liquor Plastic
    Liquor Plastic

    Liquor Plastic

    Caps on, labels on
    Size CRF Fee Deposit / Refund
    0 – 1L 1¢ 10¢

    The familiar plastic bottles, including coolers and some spirits.

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  • Glass Alcohol Liquor Glass
    Glass Alcohol

    Liquor Glass

    Caps on, labels on
    Size CRF Fee Deposit / Refund
    0 – 1L 15¢ 10¢

    The wine, spirits, imported beer and coolers in glass bottles.

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  • Bag-in-box Alcohol Alcohol Bag-in-a-Box
    Bag-in-box Alcohol

    Alcohol Bag-in-a-Box

    Alcohol - Leave Bag in Box
    Size CRF Fee Deposit / Refund
    Over 1L 20¢ 10¢

    Large "bags" of wine in a cardboard carton, usually with a spigot for in-fridge use.

    Recycled into

    The plastic in these containers is separated out and can be mixed with other types of plastic to make park benches, bins and other sturdy products.>
  • Non-refillable Beer Liquor Glass: Non-Refillable Beer
    Non-refillable Beer

    Liquor Glass: Non-Refillable Beer

    Size CRF Fee Deposit / Refund
    0 - 1L 15¢ 10¢

    Caps on, labels on

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  • Ceramic Bottles Ceramic Bottle
    Ceramic Bottles

    Ceramic Bottle

    Do not crush or break them
    Size CRF Fee Deposit / Refund
    All Sizes 2951¢ 10¢

    Ceramic bottles typically contain alcohol such as beer or tequila.

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