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Deposits

Get paid to recycle!

What do my containers turn into?

  • Cans become new aluminum cans. Aluminum is 99% recyclable and can be recycled an unlimited amount of times.

    Green arrow pointing from an aluminum soda can to an identical one
  • Containers are used to manufacture new plastic containers or products, and can be used in fleece clothing and high grade carpet.

    Green arrow pointing from a milk jug to a plastic bucket
  • Bottles are used in fibreglass insulation or glass can be melted into glass spheres added to road paint for reflectivity.

    Green arrow pointing from a glass wine bottle to a roll of fibreglass insulation
  • Bottles are collected and returned to brewers for re-use. These containers can be re-used multiple times before being recycled.

    Green arrow pointing from a beer bottle to an identical one
  • Steel cans are melted down into scrap metal that can be made into car parts, construction rebar, and chicken wire.

    Green arrow pointing from a metal juice can to a red car
  • Containers are separated into fiber, aluminum, and plastic. The fiber is made into cardboard boxes and gypsum board.

    Green arrow pointing from a juice box to a cardboard box
  • Containers are separated into paper and plastic. The paper pulp is made into corrugate, napkins, and paper.

    Green arrow pointing from a gable-top milk carton to a stack of papers
  • Pouches and bags are used for energy recovery. Boxes are course and can be made into paper objects like cardboard.

    Green arrow pointing from a box wine to an egg carton

1 litre or less

10¢

Collage of containers 1 litre or less, such as pop cans and water bottles

Over 1 litre

25¢

Collage of containers above 1 litre, such as milk jugs

How much do I get for my containers?

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