Transportation, Logistics & Procedures

Transportation

Encorp Atlantic’s collection & transportation service provider, G.M. Rioux & Fils, collects all non-alcoholic deposit-bearing beverage containers from redemption centres throughout the province. It follows a regular pickup schedule.

If you need to schedule a pickup or replenish shipping supplies (bulk bags, pallets, tubs, tags, etc.), please contact one of the following, depending on the type of container:

• Non-alcoholic beverage containers (Encorp Atlantic) : G.M. Rioux –  506-473-1764

• Alcoholic beverage containers (NB Liquor): Rayan Investments Ltd – 506-858-1600

• Plastic bags (Encorp Atlantic): G.M. Rioux –  506-473-1764

• Refillable beer bottles (local breweries): Department of Environment and Local Government to identify the local agent in your area.

Procedures

Redemption centre operators are encouraged to take note of the following procedures.

Emergency Procedures

• COVID-19 – Tips for Increasing Hygiene Protocols During and After Pandemic

  (PDF format – March 17, 2020)

• Oil Spill Procedure

  (PDF format)

Counting/Sorting Containers and Storing/Shipping in Bulk Bags

• Changes to Beverage Containers Program Exclusion Policy – New Containers Now Deposit-Bearing

  (Encorp Notice – March 16, 2020)

• Notice: How to Close Bulk Bags

  (PDF format – March 4, 2020)

• Notice: How to Properly Use Bulk Bags 

  (PDF format – March 4, 2020)

• Notice: Sort Number 7 Eliminated: New, Easier Sorting

  (PDF format – January 8, 2020)

• Notice: The New 2019 Bulk Bags 

  (PDF format – September 10, 2019)

Plastic Bag Recycling

• Notice: Immediate Action Regarding Plastic Bag Recycling Program

  (PDF format – November 12, 2019)

• New Procedure: Labelling Bulk Bags Containing Plastic Bags to Be Recycled

  (PDF format – August 26, 2019)

• Notice: Recycling Plastic Bags

  (PDF format – June 2, 2019)

Incident Reports

Please click on the links provided to download and send us your incident report form.

• Redemptions Centres – Incident Report Form
  (PDF format)

• Drivers – Incident Report Form
  (PDF format)

Quality Control (QC)

Redemption centres are paid a handling fee to accurately sort and count deposit-bearing beverage containers. Inaccurate container counts can pose a financial burden on the New Brunswick Beverage Containers Program.

Quality Control (QC) is thus a high priority for Encorp Atlantic. It should also be a priority for your redemption centre.

Encorp Atlantic uses a systematic sampling method to monitor the level of compliance and report on a regular basis to individual redemption centres with the necessary adjustments. More information can be found in the following document:

• Quality Control Measures

  (PDF format – Updated September 2019)