Use Code FREE for a 100% refund, free pickups and no service fees!

Recycling made convenient!

We know you’re busy, so skip the Bottle Depot and let us take your recyclable containers to the Bottle Depot for you!

We offer two convenient choices to make recycling easy!

Drop Off And Pick Up 

100% Refund & No Fees

How It Works

Whether you want to drop off your empty containers to one of our drop off locations at existing Bottle Depots or have us pick them up for you, we make it super easy!

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Download And Sign Up

Download the Depot Express App from the App Store, Google Play, or sign up online and find the closest Express Depot location.

Drop off your empty containers

Skip the line at the Bottle Depot and use the kiosk to print labels for your bags and drop them in the designated area.

Request Payment via Interac E-Transfer

Once your containers have been counted, simply request payment via interac e-Transfer

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pick up

Download And Sign Up

Download the Depot Express App from the App Store, Google Play, or sign up online to schedule a pickup.

Schedule Pick Up

Pick a day to schedule a pickup. Leave a note to the driver of where your bags will be and add any additional details.

Request Payment via Interac E-Transfer

Once your containers have been counted, simply request payment via interac e-Transfer.

who we are

We want to make recycling easy and convenient for you so that you have more time in your day. We take your empty conainters to a Bottle Depot for a 100% refund.

We provide transparent and detailed summary reports of your transactions and our service fees are the lowest in the province so you can keep more of your money.

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Why Use Depot Express?

Save Time

Book a pick up or skip the line and drop off your empties. Use that free time for something else!

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Lowest Fees

Whether you drop off or pick up, we offer the lowest fees! We support our communities, charities and fundraisers always have a 0% service fee!

In app tracking
in app tracking

Get status updates in real time from when the driver is on the way, to containers counted, to when money is credited to your account!

Pick up or drop off

Drop off at any of our express depot locations or let us come to you! Choose the option that is most convenient to you.

E-transfer

Cash is becoming more and more outdated. Request an e-transfer to be sent directly to your email for easy transactions

transparency

Detailed receipts and no hidden fees! History and e-Transfer records at your fingertips.

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Automated counting

At some of our participating Bottle Depots, there are automated counters to ensure accuracy.

It's free

There is no cost to use our app. Simply sign up to drop off or request a pickup right from your phone.

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fundraising

We love to help out charities and community organizations with their bottle drives. Simply register as a charity or organization on our App.

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Donate

Donate your refund to any of our partnered charities and organizations. Simply click the donate button.

Saving the Planet

See how much Depot Express users have reduced the global environmental impact.
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Containers Recycled
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kg Spared from the Landfill
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kg of Greenhouse Gas saved
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kWh of energy saved

Customer Reviews

5/5

Bottle drop off system is awesome, No waiting in line, just drop off and leave. Notifications sent when received and counted…

5/5

Excellent user friendly app. Very convenient with better service fees than other options.

5/5

I really like using their drop off service. I’m in and out in less than 2 min and the kiosks are a really cool concept.

5/5

Was awesome. I fully recommend. I got my money later that afternoon, pick up was at 2pm. I will definitely use again.

5/5

Fast and easy. Go there, print labels and put them on the bags. Drop in the bin. Few days later, etransfer your money. Great service.

5/5

So easy! We set up for our bottle drive and just dropped off put in our code and that was it! We received our money a few days later!

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You’d be surprised but we get this question fairly often and we’re glad people are asking!

Alberta has a deposit return system which is world class at delivering very high return rates!

Do you know why you pay a deposit when you buy a beverage from the grocery store? Find out here!

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