Ceramic Bottle

Ceramic bottles typically contain alcohol such as beer or tequila.

Size	CRF Fee	Deposit/Refund
All Sizes	$29.51	10¢

How to Recycle Ceramic Bottles

When recycling your ceramic bottles, ensure that they are fully empty, and do not crush or break them. Bring your ceramic bottles along with your other ready-to-drink beverage containers to a Return-It depot to get your refund.

Ceramic bottles can be recycled at all depots, including Express, Express & GO, and Express Plus locations.  

To find a depot near you to recycle your ceramic bottles, visit return-it.ca/locations. 

Ceramic Bottle Deposit Refund

In BC, a deposit is charged for each ready-to-drink beverage container that is purchased. This deposit is returned in full when you bring back the empty container for recycling. Ceramic Bottles are issued a 10-cent refund along with the other accepted beverage containers part of the Return-It system. 

For a full listing of all containers that can be returned to a Return-It Depot visit https://www.return-it.ca/beverage/products/.  

How to Obtain Your Refund

If you sign up for Express, you can put all your empty containers inside clear, transparent bags (no larger than 90L in capacity). Simply bring the bag(s) to an Express location near you, label them, and drop them off. The funds will be issued to your Express account within 10 business days. To redeem the funds, you will need to log in to your Express account. 

If you are using over-the-counter depots to return your containers, you will receive your refund in cash at the time of return. 

What Happens to Recycled Ceramic Bottles

These bottles are ground down into small pieces called “cullet” and used as sandblasting material.