Northwest Territories
Name Beverage Container Program (BCP) Date Implemented Enacted 2003; Implemented 2005; Last Updated 2016 Beverages Covered All ready-to-serve drinks, including: [1] Milk Soft drinks Energy drinks Water All other non-alcoholic beverages Wine Spirits Non-refillable beer Containers Covered Glass bottles Aluminum cans Plastic bottles Tetra packs/drink pouches Gable top containers Bi-metal containers Beverages Not Covered Infant formula […]
New Brunswick
Name REGULATION 99-66 under the Beverage Containers Act (O.C. 99-672) Date Implemented 6/1/1992; updated 5/13/2011 Administering agency Encorp Atlantic (non-alcoholic beverages) and alcohol distributors (alcoholic beverages) Beverages Covered All beverages except milk, milk products, and unpasteurized cider Containers Covered All beverage containers 5L and under Amount of Deposit Non-alcoholic beverages: 10¢ CAD / 5¢ CAD* Alcoholic […]
Nova Scotia
Name Solid Waste-Resource Management Regulations made under Section 102 of the Environment Act (Div. 1, Part 2: Beverage Container Programs) [1] Date Enacted 1994 Date Implemented Implemented 2/6/1996; Last updated June 2019 Beverages Covered All ready-to-serve beverages <5L [2] Beverages Not Covered Milk and milk-based products Soy and rice based products Meal replacement beverages Physician […]
Czechia
Law Summary The deposit return system plans to address plastic waste and promote recycling. Date Implemented To be announced. Containers Covered PET bottles between 0.1 to 3 liters. Beverages Covered Water Soft Drinks Alcoholic beverages (with an alcohol content up to 15%) Beverages Not Covered Milk Amount of Deposit 4-5 CZK Fees and Taxes To […]
Prince Edward Island
Name Beverage Containers Act Date Implemented 2008 (launched 5/3/2008) Beverages Covered Juice Sports and energy drinks Carbonated soft drinks Water Alcohol and beer Containers Covered Plastics Metal (aluminum/tinplate) Bimetal Glass Gable top Tetra Pak Bag-in-box Pouches Beverages Not Covered Dairy and dairy alternatives Nutritional supplements Drink Concentrates Amount of Deposit Prince Edward Island operates a […]
Turks and Caicos
Law Summary Chapter 8.04 Section 51: Public and Environmental Health Ordinance. “Clean-up Fund and environmental levy.” Date Implemented N/A Containers Covered Glass Aluminum Plastic Refundable Deposit Containers ≤16 oz. : 8¢/5¢* USD Containers >16 oz. : 13¢/10¢* USD * The program operates on a partial refund system, where only 5¢ USD or 10¢ USD is returned to the […]
Turkey
Name of Program Deposit Return System; part of “Zero Waste” project. [1] Date Implemented 1/1/2022 Containers Covered Containers first covered in first stage roll-out: Glass Aluminum Plastic (PET) Containers first covered in second stage roll-out: [2] Tetra Pak Plastic (HDPE) All containers must be between 0.1L and 3L. Beverages Covered Tea and coffee Carbonated soft drinks Energy […]
Switzerland
Law Summary Ordinance On Beverage Containers (814.621) Date Implemented Passed 1/5/2000; implemented 1/1/2001 Containers Covered Refillables, and one-way containers that are recycled at levels below 75% by weight. Deposit Amount No less than CHF 0.30 for refillable containers and non-refillable PVC [1] Beverages Covered Refillables: All beverages Single-use: One-way soft drinks Beer Mineral water Fees and […]
Slovakia
Name of Program Deposit Act Date Implemented Passed November 2019; implemented January 2022 Beverages Covered All ready-to-drink beverages, including: Carbonated soft drinks Non-carbonated soft drinks Mineral water Spring and baby water Flavored waters Fruit juices Nectars Fruit drinks Iced teas Sports drinks Energy drinks Beer and cider Fruit wine Containers Covered Containers of the following […]
Seychelles
Name of Program There is no widespread program; a “Memorandum of Understanding” was signed between the government and two beverage producers, and have since expanded into smaller programs. Date Implemented Signed 9/20/2007; Implemented 10/1/2007 [1] Containers Covered PET Bottles Aluminum cans Glass (for non-alcoholic and some alcoholic beverages) [2] Refundable Deposit PET: 70¢ Aluminum: 1 […]