In CANADA, is there a bottle redemption program similar to that of the US?

Question

As in many states in the US, can an individual bring empty containers to supermarkets for recycling/coin redemption?

Answer 1

I'm not sure about the rest of Canada, but in Ontario there is no deposit on almost all drinks (pop, water, etc), however there is a deposit on beer cans and bottles. Not sure about wine bottles. I believe the deposit on beer cans/bottles is 5 cents each.

Answer 2

There is a bottle redemption program in Canada, but you do not bring your bottles/containers to the supermarket. Instead there are 'bottle depots' where your bring your bottles, cans, milk cartons, juice box containers, etc for recycling and redemption of the containers deposit.

Answer 3

We have recycling facilities/depots. We pay deposits on our recyclables at the grocery store/liquor store and we are given some money back for returning them to the recycling depot.



Examples:



In Newfoundland we pay 8 cents deposit for a small can of pop (355 mL). When we give the can of pop to the recycling depot, we are given 5 cents in return. The 3 cents that we do not get back goes to funding the recycling. In Nova Scotia they pay 10 cents deposit for a can and get 5 cents back.

Answer 4

Yes there is, you have to take your bottles to a depot where they recycle them and they give you your money.

Answer 5

yes

glass bottles over 501 ml $0.10

glass bottles under 501 ml $0.05

Beer botles $1.20 dozen

cans,juice containers $0.05