Depot Operators
Depots are regulated and permitted by BCMB. Depots are accountable to remain in compliance with the Beverage Container Recycling Regulation (BCRR), BCMB By-laws, policies and agreements.
Tools and resources are available to assist depots to understand and comply with BCMB requirements.
Important: BCMB is currently not accepting Requests for Applications (RFAs) for new depots. The moratorium on new depot RFAs remains in place pending completion of the BCMB Board Committee’s work and consideration of its recommendations by the Board of Directors.
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Depot Notices
Date / Latest- Refillable Water Jug New Signage May 5, 2026
- Reminder on Safety and Vigilance Following Incident September 4, 2025
- Reminder: Additions and Grey Area Containers in Interpretation of Beverage Container Policy August 8, 2025
- Additions and Grey Area Containers in Interpretation of Beverage Container Policy July 3, 2025
- UCA Submission June 9, 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
- New Crystal Container Approved and the Crystal Sorting Guide February 28, 2025
- Signs for Large, Refillable Water Jugs September 27, 2024
- General Theft Across the Province September 26, 2024
- Jasper Wildfires: Alberta Day of Caring for Jasper July 29, 2024
- Amended Notice – Policy Deadline for Timelines of Refund Payments March 26, 2024
- Final Reminder – Policy Deadline for Timelines of Refund Payments March 18, 2024
- Cannabis Container UPCs March 4, 2024
- Depot By-law Amendments: Timelines of Refund Payments February 29, 2024
- Liquor Agencies Now Self-Registering Containers with BCMB February 27, 2024
- Final Reminder- Launch of New Alberta Depot App February 15, 2024
- Final Reminder- Launch of New Alberta Depot App February 12, 2024
- Launch of New Alberta Depot App February 8, 2024
- SIMS Portal-QMS Technical Issue January 25, 2024
- Final Reminder: New Online Portal for Depots January 3, 2024
- Reminder: New Online Portal for Depots November 30, 2023
- Program Excellence Awards November 20, 2023
- Update: New Online Portal for Depots November 8, 2023
- New Quality Control Audit Timeline October 13, 2023
- Service Disruption with Container Registration Portal September 21, 2023
- Change of Ownership Applications August 22, 2023
- Delay in Transition of Alcohol Container Registrations July 28, 2023
- Update: IT Systems Modernization July 25, 2023
- Update: BCMB Portal – Available July 24, 2023
- BCMB Portal – Temporarily Inaccessible July 24, 2023
- Alcohol Container Registrations March 31, 2023
- IT Systems Modernization January 12, 2023
- Infant Formula Reminder December 13, 2022
- Compliance Videos November 22, 2022
- Depot Relocation Application October 26, 2022
- Reminder: Compacted and Out-of-Province Material September 15, 2022
- BCMB Registration Portal Clarification July 22, 2022
- Code of Conduct Feedback June 30, 2022
- Depot Banking Information May 13, 2022
- QMS App Resources February 15, 2022
- Depot Code of Conduct-Industry Consultation February 1, 2022
- Update: BCMB Registrations Portal Maintenance January 11, 2022
- BCMB Registrations Portal Maintenance January 10, 2022
- Replacement of Self-inspection Program November 29, 2021
- Optional Stat Holidays September 28, 2021
- Sept 30th – Day for Truth & Reconciliation September 16, 2021
- Final Reminder of Variable Rate June 29, 2021