Beverage Container Program
The Beverage Container Program was established to increase the range of beverage options available to consumers while encouraging the recovery, reuse and recycling of used beverage containers.
What beverage containers are included in the program?
Beverage containers sold, with the exception of most dairy products, carry a deposit and are worth a cash refund when returned to one of the province's 10 licensed depots - see recycling depot map. The list below shows many of the beverage containers that can be returned for a deposit, but it is not intended to be a complete list.
Gable Top Beverage Cartons
- Juice
- Sport, energy and diet drinks
No milk or milk substitutes
Plastic Beverage Containers
- Juice
- Sport, energy and diet drinks
- Pop/soft drinks
- Water
- Alcohol
- Mini sip bags
No milk jugs
Aluminum Beverage Cans
- Juice
- Sport, energy and diet drinks
- Pop/soft drinks
- Water
- Alcohol
Tetra Pak Beverage Cartons
- Juice
- Sport, energy and diet drinks
No milk or milk substitutes
Steel Beverage Cans
- Juice
- Sport, energy and diet drinks
No food cans
Glass Beverage Bottles
- Juice
- Sport, energy and diet drinks
- Pop/soft drinks
- Water
- Alcohol and imported beer
Refillable Beer Bottles
- Brown, green and clear domestic bottles
What are the deposit and refund amounts for beverage containers?
- Beverage containers have a $0.10 deposit and $0.05 refund
- Alcohol containers larger than 500 ml have a 0.20 deposit and $0.10 refund
- Deposits on refillable domestic beer bottles are completely refundable ($1.20 per dozen)
What do I do with my empty beverage containers?
You can return containers, for a refund, to one of the ten licensed depots located across the province. Alternatively, you can discard of clean beverage containers in bag #2 of the provincial blue bag system to be recycled.
Where can I get beverage container distributor information?
Information for beverage container distributors is available at Beverage Distributor and Container Registration.
Who can I contact for more information?
Mike Cheverie (Beverage Container Program Coordinator)
4th Floor, Jones Building
11 Kent Street
Charlottetown, PEI C1A 7N8
Telephone: (902) 620-3877
Fax: (902) 368-5830
Email: mccheverie@gov.pe.ca