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Eunomia Feasibility Study on Achieving 90% Recovery Rate of Plastic Beverage Containers

The Beverage Container Recycling Network of Canada (BCRNC) is pleased to present a comprehensive feasibility study led by Eunomia Research and Consulting to achieve a 90% recovery rate for plastic beverage containers in Canada. This study, funded primarily by the BCRNC members and the Quebec Beverage Container Recycling Association (QBCRA), represents a collaborative analysis of options for achieving a 90% plastics recovery rate.

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What happens when you recycle your plastic containers?

The plastic beverage containers that you recycle in Canada get sorted, cleaned, and transformed into new products, including more plastic beverage containers. This effort conserves resources and saves energy, contributing to a reduction in energy consumption compared to producing new plastic.

Let's keep Canada green and beautiful, one container at a time. 🍁♻️

New Brunswick

New Brunswick Department of Environment and Local Government
Ensures effective enforcement of, and compliance with, environmental legislation and regulations, such as the New Brunswick Beverage Containers Program.

Beverage Containers Program
Established in 1992 in response to the New Brunswick Beverage Containers Act. It aims to reduce the amount of waste going into landfills and keeping litter off roadways by encouraging the public to return empty beverage containers for recycling in a network of local redemption centres. It is regulated by the New Brunswick Department of Environment and Local Government (DELG).

Beverage Containers Act
The New Brunswick Beverage Containers Act establishes requirements for beverage product distributors and redemption centres regarding the distribution, collection and refilling or recycling of beverage containers.

Encorp Atlantic
Represents non-alcoholic beverage products distributors and is responsible for processing and recycling all non-alcoholic deposit-bearing beverage containers received by redemption centres in the province.

Alcool NB Liquor
Provincial Crown Corporation responsible for the purchase, importation, distribution, and retail activity for all alcoholic beverages in New Brunswick. It is thus also responsible for processing and recycling/reusing all alcoholic beverage containers received by redemption centres in the province.

Eastern Recyclers Association
Non-profit industry association with two divisions – one in Nova Scotia and one in New Brunswick. In New Brunswick, its members are independent small businesses who operate redemption centres under the authority of the New Brunswick Department of Environment.

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