blog posts related to recycling
Recycling is a large industry and because of how large and diverse it is, many questions get asked by Albertans. What can I recycle? Does what I recycle actually get made into a new product? Why can I recycle some items but not others? How much money do I get from a Bottle Depot? And …
The recycling industry in Alberta is unlike any other in the country. It is sophisticated and regulated which is why we see such high return rates (over 85%) for recyclable beverage containers. The overall system is overseen by the Beverage Container Management Board (BCMB) which is mandated by the Ministry of Environment and Parks of …
You might ask yourself, why would I recycle with Deot Express? We asked ourselves that same question and it turned into who we are today. We have noticed that people seem to have less and less time to do the things they really love doing. It is what has brought companies such as skip the …
You’d be surprised but we get this question fairly often and we’re glad people are asking! We’re here to help you understand exactly what can be recycled at a Bottle Depot. Everyone generally knows that pop cans, beer cans and water bottles can be recycled and thats mainly because they comprise of about 75% of …
Whenver you buy a beverage container that is sold in Alberta, you pay a deposit for each container. This deposit is charged to you by the manufacturer of the container and you get your deposit back when it makes its way to a bottle depot. If you don’t bring it back, you don’t get your …
We love the fact that Calgarians are so generous! There are so many good causes out there and we want to help them raise money. With Depot Express, you can donate to a charity or fundraising organization that we’ve partnered with. As we are just starting out, the list may be small at first but …
We’re very excited to be launching and we want you to know that we’re all about convenience. Every once in a while, your empty bottles and cans start to pile up and you say to yourself, ‘I think I need to make a trip to the bottle depot this weekend’. You don’t really want to …
