Bottle return rates
Almost every beverage container in Alberta has a refundable deposit. Here's exactly what your empties are worth when you return or book a pickup with us.
Containers 1 litre or smaller
Pop & beer cans, water bottles, most pop & juice bottles, juice boxes, milk and plant-based cartons
Containers larger than 1 litre
Large juice & water jugs, milk jugs, bag-in-box, and big cartons
Rates by container type
All refundable beverage containers are accepted. Rates depend on size, not material.
Aluminum cans
Pop, beer, sparkling water & energy drinks
Clear PET plastic
Water bottles, most pop & juice bottles
Coloured PET / HDPE plastic
Juice jugs, sports drinks, milk jugs
Glass bottles
Juice, pop, coolers & spirits
Tetra Brik / drink boxes
Juice boxes, broth, boxed drinks
Gable-top cartons
Milk & plant-based milk cartons
Bi-metal cans
Some juice & specialty beverage cans
Pouches, bag-in-box & poly cups
Drink pouches, boxed wine, poly cups
Rates are set by the Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation and apply to refundable beverage containers. Sizes are measured by the container's marked volume.
Pickup is always free — so you keep 100% of your refund, whether you drop off or we come to you.
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