Encorp recently sent a Brand Owner Information Package that includes the most up-to-date information regarding the planned deposit values and container recycling fee (CRF) rates that will be
coming into effect on April 1, 2024.
You can access the complete package, including fillable PDF versions of all the required documents to complete and sign, as well as stay up to date on important information regarding the new EPR Beverage Containers Program, via our new webpage for brand owners available at encorpatl.ca/epr.
The planned deposit values and CRF rates are as follows.
Container Type* | Deposit (Effective April 1, 2024) |
All container types except non-refillable glass alcohol containers over 500 ml | 10 cents |
Non-refillable glass alcohol containers over 500 ml | 20 cents |
Refillable glass (beer bottles) | 10 cents |
Consumers will receive a full refund on deposits paid for beverage containers upon returning empty containers to official used beverage container return locations, known in New Brunswick as “redemption centres”.
Container Type * | CRF (Effective April 1, 2024) |
Aluminum non-alcohol | 1 cent |
Aluminum alcohol | 2 cents |
PET/HDPE non-alcohol | 3 cents |
All other plastics (including alcohol PET/HDPE) | 1 cent |
All steel | 8 cents |
All cartons | 0 cents |
All non-refillable glass | 11 cents |