The deposit-refund system modernization
To all social economy enterprises,
As social economy enterprises, you have a role to play in modernizing the deposit-refund system. For over 40 years, Quebecers have been returning their deposit-refundable beverage containers to retailers. With the advent of the modernization of the deposit-refund system, the network of return sites changing. It is evolving from a model of returns to retailers to a hybrid model that includes Consignaction and Consignaction+ banners, reserved exclusively for the return of returnable beverage containers, as well as Zone Consignaction return points Zone Consignaction participating retailers. This change is being made in order to handle the anticipated high volumes and achieve the target recovery rate of 90% by 2032.
In this edition, you will find the latest information in anticipation of the deployment of phase 2 which will begin on March 1 , 2025.
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As you know, the Quebec government postponed the deposit-refund targeting two categories of beverage containers: 1) glass containers that are not already deposit-refundable, such as wine and spirits bottles, and 2) multi-layer cardboard containers, such as milk and juice cartons. These containers will be deposit-refundable during a third phase that will come into effect on March 1, 2027.
However, the plan to deposit all plastic ready-to-drink beverage containers from 100 ml to 2 L remains. These will be from March 1, 2025, which represents an addition of approximately 1.2 billion containers to the system. deposit-refund .
1. New matters covered by the deposit-refund
From March 1 , 2025, returnable beverage containers will be:
- New containers : all ready-to-drink plastic beverage containers from 100 ml to 2 l that are not already returnable, such as water, sparkling water, juice bottles and other beverages.
- Containers already returned remain :
- The majority of beer and beverage containers soft drink made of plastic and glass.
- All aluminum ready-to-drink beverage containers from 100 ml to 2 l.
Please note that the amount of the deposit-refund on plastic beverage containers is 10 cents, like most other containers.
2. New habits
As of March1, 2025, citizens will be able to bring their new returnable plastic beverage containers, in addition to their existing ones, to return site Consignaction or Consignaction+ or to a Zone Consignaction return point.
return sites and Consignaction+ return sites
return sites and Consignaction+ return sites , which are like stores with a modern look, are gradually popping up all over Quebec. This return sites concept, which is cutting-edge and unique in North America, incorporates state-of-the-art technology capable of processing the 4.3 billion beverage containers that will be subject to deposit-refund March1, 2025.
Zone Consignaction return point
Citizens will be able to return their deposit-bearing beverage containers to a Zone Consignaction return point Zone Consignaction the automated collection machines provided for this purpose, or bring them to the service counter, as they have always done.
3. Creation of a register of deposit-refund partner social economy enterprises
QBCRA plans to create a register of social economy enterprises that will be partners in the deposit-refund scheme. Social economy enterprises wishing to be listed in this register can register by filling in the form Integration of social economy enterprises in Quebec's modernized deposit-refund system on the Partners > Social economy page.
4. Map of return sites
If you would like to know the location of return sites, consult themap of return siteson the websitewww.consignaction.ca
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If you have any questions, please write to info@consignaction.ca