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Alcoholic Beverage Container Deposit and Service and Handling Fee Levels
| Container Type |
Deposit (Can$) |
Container Service
and Handling
Fees (Can$) |
NR glass ≤ 1 liter
(beer, cider, wine, spirits) |
$0.10 |
$0.02 |
NR glass > 1 liter
(beer, cider, wine, spirits) |
$0.20 |
$0.04 |
| Refillable glass ≤ 1 liter |
$0.10 |
$0.00 |
| Refillable glass > 1 liter |
$0.20 |
$0.00 |
| Cans ≤ 1 liter |
$0.10 |
$0.00 |
| Cans > 1 liter |
$0.20 |
$0.00 |
PET ≤ 1 liter
(beer, cider, wine, spirits) |
$0.10 |
$0.01 |
PET > 1 liter
(beer, cider, wine, spirits) |
$0.20 |
$0.03 |
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NR = non-refillable
Source: Clarissa Morawski, "Beverage Container Recovery in B.C.: Brand Owner Responsibility Increases Recovery Rates, Reduces Taxpayer Subsidies," Solid Waste & Recycling, Aug./Sept. 1999
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