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Depot Notices
Date / Latest- Non-Deposit-Bearing Containers (Calgary and Area) June 25, 2026
- Out-of-Province Containers June 23, 2026
- Non-Deposit Containers Deerfoot May 12, 2026
- Refillable Water Jug New Signage May 5, 2026
- Approved Handling Commissions April 28, 2026
- New Crystal Container Approved and the Crystal Sorting Guide April 7, 2026
- Amendments to the Depot By-law December 5, 2025
- Industry Awareness – Stolen ABCRC Spotted Trailer December 2, 2025
- Attempted Return on Unlabeled Bi-Metal Containers November 24, 2025
- Non-Deposit Bearing Polycups – Edmonton Area November 4, 2025
- Reminder on Safety and Vigilance Following Incident September 4, 2025
- Off-Spec Material – Cash4Bottles Bottle Depot (Elk Point) August 27, 2025
- Off-Spec Material August 26, 2025
- Reminder: Additions and Grey Area Containers in Interpretation of Beverage Container Policy August 8, 2025
- New Crystal Container Approved and the Crystal Sorting Guide July 28, 2025
- Additions and Grey Area Containers in Interpretation of Beverage Container Policy July 3, 2025
- New Crystal Container Approved and the Crystal Sorting Guide June 25, 2025
- Change of Ownership Process June 24, 2025
- UCA Submission June 9, 2025
- Decision: Elk Point RFA June 3, 2025
- Update: Off-Spec Material – Rapid Ascent Brewery May 14, 2025
- Off-Spec Material – Rapid Ascent Brewery May 8, 2025
- Action Required: Refillable Water Jugs – QMS Ticket Template April 30, 2025
- Updates to BCMB Depot By-law April 25, 2025
- Recent Theft Incidents and Return Advisory April 24, 2025
- Depot Letter – Containers and HCR April 7, 2025
- Out of Province Material – Lethbridge and Area April 1, 2025
- Out of Province Material – Legal and Area March 31, 2025
- New Crystal Container Approved and the Crystal Sorting Guide February 28, 2025
- Updates to BCMB Depot By-law February 28, 2025
- Clarification on Single Use (Non-refillable) Water Jugs February 13, 2025
- Leduc Depot Relocation February 10, 2025
- Depot Closure – Elk Point Universal Bottle Depot January 24, 2025
- BC Wine Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Sales January 9, 2025
- Commencement of Handling Commission Review January 6, 2025
- New Handling Commissions (effective May 1, 2025) December 2, 2024
- Theft at Blue Heron Depot in Athabasca November 12, 2024
- Theft at ABCRC Calgary October 4, 2024
- Signs for Large, Refillable Water Jugs September 27, 2024
- General Theft Across the Province September 26, 2024
- Out-of-Province Containers in Eckville August 20, 2024
- Theft at Lethbridge Carrier August 19, 2024
- Theft at Caroline Bottle Depot August 7, 2024
- Time and Motion Study August 6, 2024
- Jasper Wildfires: Alberta Day of Caring for Jasper July 29, 2024
- Reminder: Approved Small Sleeve-in-a-Box Material May 3, 2024
- New Handling Commissions effective May 1st April 25, 2024
- Amended Notice – Policy Deadline for Timelines of Refund Payments March 26, 2024
- Danone Seasonal Containers March 19, 2024
- Final Reminder – Policy Deadline for Timelines of Refund Payments March 18, 2024