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HELP US BEAT Our REcord of
2 Billion COntainers in a year
676,656,200
kWh
Energy Saved
197,397,000
kg CO2eq
Emissions Avoided
86.2%
return rate
659 Boeing 747s
6,843,911 Stanley Cups
2,951 Space Shuttles
11 Calgary Towers
Celebrate Recycling
Albertans achieved a beverage container return rate of over 86% in 2016 and we’d like to thank our dedicated communities for their efforts. Well done, Alberta! Each year Alberta bottle Depots collect over 2 billion beverage containers, which equals more than 107,324,978 Kg of waste that is diverted from our landfills.
Programs
A beverage container recycling program can be started anywhere, by anyone. In order for Alberta’s beverage container recycling programs to flourish in an office, home, business, school, hotel, condo, or a public space they need to be developed using the right tools.
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Walden Bottle Depot Recognized for Excellent Customer Service
The most recent recipient in the Applaud a Depot program is the Walden Bottle Depot! This location is the newest Depot in Calgary, and is a fantastic example of the...