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Beverage Container Program

 
Wash & Squash your milk containers for cash!  Beginning February 15, 2010 Wash and Squash your milk containers and bring them to your local beverage container depot for cash!

The Beverage Container Program began November 1, 2005. It was developed to help deal with the 25 million containers that end up in NWT community landfills or as litter along our streets and highways each year. Information about the Program are located in the links below.  

Check out our new website icarenwt.ca to learn more about ENR's waste reduction and recycling programs and initiatives!    










            


            



General Information

Beverage Container Program Annual Report 2007-2008
Beverage Container Program Annual Report 2006-2007
Beverage Container Program Annual Report 2005-2006
Beverage Container Regulations
Plain Language Summary of the Beverage Container Regulations
Depot Locations and Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions
How to Prepare Your Containers for Recycling
Refundable Deposit and Handling Fees
Waste Reduction and Recovery Act


Distributors

Application to Register as a Distributor
BCP1A Distributor Monthly Reporting Form 
BCP1B Liquor Commission Monthly Reporting Form


Processing Centres

Beverage Container Program Processing Centre Application
BCP2 Processing Centre Monthly Reporting Form
BCP3 Processing Centre Transportation Approval Claim Form


Depot Operators

Beverage Container Program Depot Application
How to Set-up a Community Depot Brochure 
BCP4 Depot Monthly Reporting Form
BCP4 Depot Monthly Reporting Form
BCP6 Depot Daily Reconciliation Report
BCP7 Chit Sheet


Schools, Fundraising and Community Programs

School Recycling Program Brochure


Educational Materials

School Recycling Program Brochure
Grades 4-6 Educational Booklet
Grades K-8 Class Activities and Projects


Posters and Logos

Beverage Container Program Poster 

Logos are also available in .JPG format. If you would like to have them to make your own posters, please contact us.


If you’d like more information, or have comments about the Waste Reduction and Recovery Act, the Beverage Container Regulations, or the Beverage Container Program, contact:

Environment Division
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Government of the Northwest Territories
P.O. Box 1320
Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Phone: (867) 873-7654 Fax: (867) 873-0221
Email: nwtrecycle@gov.nt.ca

 
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