The Blue Box Program and

LCBO Bottles…

The Blue Box Program and

LCBO Bottles…

Stephanie SidlerChair, MWA MOC

Committee

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What is deposit return?

Retailer

Consumer

Collection DepotConsolidation

Supplier

ContainerContainer

ContainerContainer

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Incentivizes recycling

Reduces Litter

High Value Recyclables

Reduced Waste to Disposal

Benefits of Deposit Return

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Downsides of Deposit Return

Creation of dual systems

Logistical issues

Inconvenient

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Beer Store – deposits since 1927

February 5, 2007 - Ontario government began collecting and refunding deposits on all

alcohol containers

How did we (in Ontario) get to where we are today?

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Sales Locations vs. Redemption Locations

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Number of Returns Since 2010

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How Much Deposit Return Remains in the Blue Box?

• Varies by municipality• Seems higher in areas

where there is less return infrastructure (convenience)

• SO numbers show that the amount is between 1-2% of the entire recycling stream

What’s the problem?What’s the problem?

Commodity Value

Issues in the recycling system

Per Capita Allowance in the Datacall

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• “What, if anything, has your municipality done with alcoholic beverage containers?”

2015 MWA Informal Survey asked:

What are municipalities doing?

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What Can We Do to Reduce the Amount of Deposit Return?

• Partner with charities• Bottle drives• Promote ‘Bag it Back’ in our

P&E• Beer Store Bottle Drive for

Leukemia #bottledrive2016 • South Australia:

http://www.epa.sa.gov.au/environmental_info/container_deposit/testimonials

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Depot Return Programs

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Many Happy Returns: An Ontario Success Story

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Thanks!

Stephanie SidlerCity of Vaughan

stephanie.sidler@vaughan.ca905-832-8585 ext. 6309