Hoarding of redeemable beverage containers

Clarification - October 20, 2023 

It has been brought to the attention of the Quebec Beverage Container Recycling Association that information has been circulating to the effect that the public is being encouraged to intentionally delay returning beverage containers that are currently redeemable for 5 cents, so that they can be refunded 10 cents per container after November 1, 2023, and in so doing profit unduly from implementation of the new deposit rates. Any practice that seeks to recover an amount later on that was not paid beforehand goes against the spirit of the deposit-refund system, which is based on ethical, responsible citizen participation.