Why am I being charged a 10c deposit for my milk and plant-based products when I wasn’t before?
As of February 1st, 2022, milk and plant-based
products are part of the deposit system. Beverage containers that are part of
the Return-It system include a 10c deposit charge that is refunded to the
customer once the container has been returned to one of
our over 170 Return-It collection sites across B.C. To find a location near you, please visit https://www.return-it.ca/locations/
This is a result of a Government of B.C. regulation change,
implemented through the CleanBC Plastic Action Plan.
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How can I check if a container has a deposit?
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Do I have to leave the labels on my containers?
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