Recovery and recycling of plastic bottles in Canada varies dramatically based on the province and the bottle type. In 2002, of the 235,086 tonnes generated, approximately 84,709 tonnes or 36% of plastic bottle material was recovered and recycled, based on available data. To date, deposit return systems for beverage containers are 2.3 times more effective […]
2004
Recovering Canada’s Containers (2004)
Analyzing the performance and costs of Canada’s beverage container recovery programs reveals a stark disparity between deposit-return and curbside collection programs. Canadians are proud of their success when it comes to recovering beverage containers. Overall, Canada maintains a total recovery rate of 70 percent, representing just over 10 billion units collected per year. About 63 […]
