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.

2026 Depot Brochure [HH1]

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.

Depot Notices

Date / Latest

Zevia Off-spec Material June 1, 2021
PYUR Off-spec Material May 28, 2021
Suspected Baled, Out-of-Province Aluminum Cans April 7, 2021
Baled, Out-of-Province Material: UPDATE February 9, 2021
Baled, Out-of-Province Material February 2, 2021
Out-of-Province Material in South Calgary November 12, 2020
Off-Spec Material in Calgary-Proof Sparkling Cocktail October 29, 2020
Off-Spec Material in Grande Prairie October 21, 2020
Out-of-Province Material in Lloydminster September 30, 2020
Out-of-Province Material in Calgary September 18, 2020
Non Deposit Material in Grande Prairie May 29, 2020
Out-of-Province Material North West Territories March 21, 2020
Out of Province Material-Lloydminster February 20, 2020
American Containers in Calgary February 6, 2020
Off-Spec Containers in Edmonton February 4, 2020
Compacted Out-of-Province Material January 24, 2020
Suspicious Containers Brought to Lethbridge Depot October 30, 2019
Off-Spec Containers Brought to Edmonton Depot October 21, 2019
Compacted Material-Edmonton Area September 17, 2019
Suspected Out of Province Containers – Calgary Area August 28, 2019
Suspected Out of Province Containers-Calgary August 6, 2019
Compacted/Unlabeled Containers in Edmonton August 1, 2019
Suspected Out of Province Containers-Lloyd, Sherwood Park & Surrounding Areas , da ted July 18, 2019
New Process for Recycling Craft Brewery Off-Spec Containers February 22, 2019