We Manage the Recycling of Deposit-Bearing Beverage Containers 

Encorp Atlantic/Encorp Atlantique (“Encorp”) is a non-profit producer responsibility organization which manages the recovery and recycling of deposit-bearing beverage containers in New Brunswick on behalf of the beverage industry.

The following organizations formed Encorp and are its governing members.

• BEER CANADA
• CANADIAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION
• CRAFT ALCOHOL NB
• RETAIL COUNCIL OF CANADA
• SPIRITS CANADA
• WINE GROWERS CANADA

History

Encorp Atlantic Inc. was established in 1992 by non-alcoholic beverage distributors in response to the New Brunswick Beverage Containers Act, which created a deposit-refund system for beverage container. Over the next three decades, Encorp oversaw the collection and recycling of more than 4.2 billion non-alcoholic beverage containers in the province.

In April 2023, Encorp’s mandate expanded to include alcohol beverage containers. To support this broader role and prepare for upcoming regulatory changes, operations were transferred to a new federally incorporated non-profit organizatin,  Encorp Atlantic/Encorp Atlantique (“Encorp”).

On April 1, 2024, the New Brunswick Beverage Containers Program transitioned to an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) model under the province’s Designated Materials Regulation of the Clean Environment Act. Encorp became the official producer responsibility organization (PRO) for the Program and took on additional responsibility for managing refillable beer containers, ensuring a single PRO would oversee all streams of deposit-bearing beverage containers in New Brunswick.

As the designated PRO for beverage containers in New Brunswick, Encorp ensures the recovery and responsible reuse or recycling of deposit-bearing beverage containers on behalf of the beverage industry. The Program is overseen by Recycle NB, which approved Encorp’s Stewardship Plan and receives annual performance reports. In July 2024, the Designated Materials Regulation was updated (version 2024-37), introducing minor changes for all of the province’s EPR programs to take effect January 1, 2026, and reinforcing the regulatory framework under which PROs like Encorp operate.

Our Vision 

Through responsible leadership, ensure the sustainability and efficiency of the New Brunswick beverage deposit system.

Our Mission 

Encorp provides used beverage container management services to organizations that distribute deposit-bearing beverage products in New Brunswick. Encorp is committed to optimizing beverage container redemption levels and the efficiency of recycling those containers while maintaining the long-term self-sufficiency of the New Brunswick Beverage Containers Program.

Our Values 

• Responsible Stewardship
• Sustainability
• Co-operation
• Accountability
• Accessibility

Contact Us

Inquiries

[email protected]
506-389-7320
Toll-free: 1-877-389-7320

Office

Encorp Atlantic
505-D St. George Street
Moncton, NB
E1C 1Y4

Mailing Address

Encorp Atlantic
Box 65
Moncton, NB
E1C 8R9