Deposit for milk and milk-substitute containers starts Feb. 1 in B.C.
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The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy estimates another 20-40 million containers will be recycled each year.
Starting Feb. 1, British Columbians will be charged a 10-cent deposit when they purchase milk or milk-substitute beverages.
Consumers can then receive a refund by returning the containers to a recycling center. However, any containers with a best before date prior to Feb. 1 won’t be eligible for a refund.
“We are very excited about this. This will increase the total number of beverage container units in Canada that are recycled every year,” said Encorp Canada Interim CEO, John Nixon.
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, estimates another 20-40 million containers will be recycled each year now that milk containers are included in the deposit-refund system.
The change is a part of the province’s CleanBC Plastic Action Plan.
“This has been in consideration for many years,” said the Director of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, Bob McDonald.
“The province is working towards reducing as much waste as possible especially litter like beverage containers that can end up in waterways.”
McDonald added that the province received input from dairy processors and the public before implementing the new regulation.
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