What Can You Return at a Bottle Depot in Alberta?

Alberta's deposit-return system covers more containers than most people realize. If you're only bringing back beer cans and pop bottles, you're probably leaving money in your blue bin. Here's a complete breakdown of what you can return at a bottle depot in Edmonton.

Containers you can return for a refund

Under Alberta's Beverage Container Recycling Regulation, any ready-to-serve beverage container is refundable. That includes:

• Pop, juice, water, and sparkling water bottles and cans
• Beer and cooler cans, bottles, and tetra packs
• Milk and cream jugs and cartons (all sizes)
• Wine, spirits, and liquor bottles
• Energy drinks, iced tea, and sport drinks
• Coffee and tea containers (ready-to-drink, not dry goods)
• Meal replacement and protein shake bottles

What about milk containers?

Yes, milk containers are refundable in Alberta. This catches a lot of people off guard. Milk jugs, cartons, and even small single-serve milk containers all carry a deposit. If you've been tossing them in the blue bin, you've been giving away refunds.

What is NOT accepted at a bottle depot?

• Containers that held non-beverage products (cooking oil, sauces, cleaning products)
• Containers with hazardous residue (motor oil, antifreeze, pesticides)
• Broken glass or crushed containers that can't be identified
• Containers from outside Alberta without an Alberta deposit mark

How to tell if a container is refundable

Look for the word "REFUND" or the recycling logo on the label. In most cases, if the container held a drinkable beverage and was purchased in Alberta, it carries a deposit and you can return it.

Skip the sorting — we accept everything

At Triple H Southside Bottle Depot, you don't need to sort your containers before bringing them in or scheduling a pickup. Toss everything into bags, book a free pickup online, and we handle the rest. Every refundable container gets counted and your full refund comes back to you.