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- New Crystal Container Approved and the Crystal Sorting Guide April 7, 2026
- 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
- Action Required: Refillable Water Jugs – QMS Ticket Template April 30, 2025
- Clarification on Single Use (Non-refillable) Water Jugs February 13, 2025
- Signs for Large, Refillable Water Jugs September 27, 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
- Depot By-law Amendments: Timelines of Refund Payments February 29, 2024
- Off-spec Material Awareness 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
- Update: New Online Portal for Depots November 8, 2023
- Update: Transition of Alcohol Container Registrations November 6, 2023
- New Quality Control Audit Timeline October 13, 2023
- New Material Sort September 27, 2023
- Change of Ownership Applications August 22, 2023
- New Refillable Crystal Container July 25, 2023
- Update: IT Systems Modernization July 25, 2023
- New Crystal Container June 22, 2023
- Specialty Containers and Sorting Guide June 6, 2023
- Alcohol Container Registrations March 31, 2023
- New Refillable Crystal Containers March 13, 2023
- New Refillable Crystal Containers March 8, 2023
- Infant Formula Reminder December 13, 2022
- New Crystal Containers & Sorting Guide December 8, 2022
- Compliance Videos November 22, 2022
- Depot Relocation Application October 26, 2022
- Ceramic Sorting August 29, 2022
- Expired Product July 7, 2022
- Depot Banking Information May 13, 2022
- Updated Deposit for New Crystal Container May 2, 2022
- COVID-19 Notifications February 17, 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
- New Crystal Containers and Crystal Sorting Guide January 6, 2022
- Replacement of Self-inspection Program November 29, 2021
- Guide for Depot Video Footage October 22, 2021
- Optional Stat Holidays September 28, 2021
- Stiegl Sorting Update September 3, 2021