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NOTICE: Some grocery stores are not accepting refundable beverage containers for refunds at this time. Please contact your local grocery store directly for the most accurate information. As an alternative, please check our location map at https://www.return-it.ca/locations/ to find the nearest open Return-It Depot.
Beverage Containers
Beverage container volumes collected through our province-wide network of Return-It Depots continues to grow creating excellent Business and Career opportunities.
Aluminum Can
| Size | CRF Fee | Deposit / Refund |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 1L | 2¢ | 10¢ |
The most commonly used individual serving container. Please leave the pull tabs on.
Plastic Bottle
| 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.
Plastic Cup
| Size | CRF Fee | Deposit / Refund |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 454mL | 4¢ | 10¢ |
Plastic cup with a foil, peel-off lid.
Drink Box
| 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
Gable Top
| 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.
Glass Bottle
| 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.)
Bi-Metal Can
| 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.
Drink Pouch
| Size | CRF Fee | Deposit / Refund |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 1L | No Fee | 10¢ |
Laminated foil and plastic pouch with a small membrane for inserting a straw.
Bag-in-a-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.
Milk and Plant-based
| 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.
Milk Plastic Cup
| Size | CRF Fee | Deposit / Refund |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 454mL | 4¢ | 10¢ |
Plastic cup with a foil, peel-off lid.
Liquor Plastic
| Size | CRF Fee | Deposit / Refund |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 1L | 1¢ | 10¢ |
The familiar plastic bottles, including coolers and some spirits.
Liquor Glass
| Size | CRF Fee | Deposit / Refund |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 1L | 15¢ | 10¢ |
The wine, spirits, imported beer and coolers in glass bottles.
Alcohol Bag-in-a-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.
Liquor Glass: Non-Refillable Beer
| Size | CRF Fee | Deposit / Refund |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 1L | 15¢ | 10¢ |
Caps on, labels on
Ceramic Bottle
| Size | CRF Fee | Deposit / Refund |
|---|---|---|
| All Sizes | 2951¢ | 10¢ |
Ceramic bottles typically contain alcohol such as beer or tequila.