2023 Bottle Depot Recycling Quick Guide

2024 BOTTLE DEPOT RECYCLING QUICK GUIDE

Learn which containers are accepted and which put cash in your pocket.

By:

Nadine |

October 2, 2023

This is a quick guide to which beverage containers can be recycled and other materials that are accepted at our depots.
Learn which ones you can return for a deposit refund to earn 10 cents. Recycling can now be done in the depot or from home.

Please keep in mind that bottle return prices can vary based on the service you choose.

Bottle Depot Full Sort Recycling
Bottle Depot Full Sort Recycling

Full Sort Recycling

When you recycle your containers in the depot and sort them yourself, you will earn the Universal Recycling Program price of 10 cents per recyclable container.

Fast Drop Regional Recycling
Fast Drop Regional Recycling

No-Sort with FastDrop

Don’t have time to sort and count? Let us do the work for you. Even without sorting, you can still earn 10 cents. Drop your clear bags of unsorted refundable containers, and we’ll sort and count for you. We’ll let you know when your refund is ready for pick-up. Set up your account here.

Depozip We Pickup Containers Earn 7 Cents Signup Now
Depozip We Pickup Containers Earn 7 Cents Signup Now

Depozip

Is getting to the bottle depot a hassle, an inconvenience? No worries, we’ve got you covered! Save yourself a trip to the depot! With Depozip, you can earn 7 cents per recyclable container, and we will pick up your unsorted containers from your home. Set up your account here.

Quikcount less sorting faster cash recycling goes full turbo regional recycling
Quikcount less sorting faster cash recycling goes full turbo regional recycling

Quikcount

With Quikcount, aluminum cans and plastic bottles under 1 litre can be counted at a rate of 100s of cans per minute. All labels need to be clearly visible so this high-speed counting machine can scan them. Learn more here.

 

Containers that pay 10 cents at the bottle depot.

Aluminum Cans Pouches
Plastic Bag-in-a-Box
Gable Top Liquor Plastic
Drink Box Liquor Glass
Glass Beer Bottles
BI-Metal

& some Kegs pay 20 cents!

Learn more about accepted beverage containers here.

There are lots of ways to earn with Regional Recycling. Did you know we also support local charities, sports programs, and schools with our Charity of the Month Program? This program pays out donated returns to worthy causes. Learn more here.

Recycling Materials from around the home

Not all recycling earns you cash, but all recycling is good for the planet. Did you know that you can recycle appliances, batteries, various scrap metals, electronics, paint, pesticides, and fuel? Not all materials can be accepted; be sure to review our website for more information.

Recycling for a cause.

Regional Recycling offers many ways to earn money. Did you know we also support local charities, sports programs, and schools with our Charity of the Month Program? This program pays out donated returns to worthy causes. Learn more here.

Regional Recycling is proud to work with the Major Appliance Recycling Roundtable (MARR) the not-for-profit organization that manages British Columbia’s recycling program for end-of-life major household appliances. Working on behalf of appliance manufacturers and other regulated producers, MARR helps ensure that unwanted appliances are collected, recycled, and processed responsibly across the province.

Operating under BC’s Recycling Regulation, MARR oversees an approved stewardship program that keeps valuable materials in circulation, ensures environmentally responsible handling of hazardous components, and helps reduce waste sent to landfill. The program is governed by MARR’s Board of Directors and is designed to make appliance recycling convenient, accessible, and environmentally responsible for British Columbians.

In addition to Regional Recycling, there are over 200 certified Major Appliance Recycling Roundtable (MARR) collection sites throughout BC that make it easy to recycle responsibly. There is no charge to drop off eligible appliances, and you can be confident that every appliance is processed safely, with recyclable materials recovered and hazardous components handled by licensed professionals.

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You can recycle all of the following residential products with Regional Recycling:

  • Full-size Refrigerators – Refrigerator and refrigerator freezer combinations. Includes built-in and free-standing models.
  • Compact Refrigerators – Refrigerator or refrigerator-freezer combinations that are 6.4 cubic feet or less in volume. Includes beer kegs, wine dispensers and wine coolers.
  • Freezers – Chest, upright, and compact freezers, plus under the counter freezer drawers and ice makers.
  • Window Air Conditioners – Operate through the wall or are window-mounted.
  • Portable Air Conditioners – Can be moved from place to place.
  • Dehumidifiers – Free-standing and can be moved from place to place.
  • Clothes Washers – Top and front-loading. Includes stacked laundry units and those that also dry clothes.
  • Clothes Dryers / Built-In Steam Cleaners – Top and front-loading. Includes stacked laundry units.
  • Dishwashers – Built-in, portable or convertible.
  • Ranges – Can include a surface cooktop and oven.
  • Built-In Ovens – Can have separate warming drawers, combination with microwave oven or double-walls.
  • Surface Cooking Units – Installed into the countertop where the controls are either integrated into the unit or installed separately.
  • Range Hoods & Downdrafts – Can be separate or connected from the cooking unit.
  • Built-In and Over the Range Microwaves – Built-in with or without hood vent combinations permanently installed microwave ovens.
  • Food Waste Disposers – Integrated into the plumbing of a household.
  • Trash Compactors – Permanently installed or portable.
  • Built-in Electric Hot Beverage Dispensers – Mounted under the counter or built-in.
  • Water Coolers – Mounted under the counter or built-in.

To learn more about how to recycle your large appliances with us, please see our large appliance recycling page on our website. We look forward to seeing you at one of our depots!

Please Note: Our Burnaby location does not recycle large appliances due to space restrictions.

 

2 Comments

  1. Michael

    Hello there,
    Just wanted to know if you guys going to be in Ontario to have Recycle Center in, GTA, or Mississauga Oakville Burlington area?? and you guys should have one of those Centers.

    Thank you

    Reply
    • Betty

      Hi Michael. Thanks for asking. We’re an independent business based in BC with no current plans to open locations in the east.

      Reply

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