ABCRC Announces Appointment of Interim Executive Chair
CALGARY – The Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation (ABCRC) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Ken White has been appointed Executive Chair on an interim basis. Ken’s long-standing service as ABCRC Board Chair brings valuable continuity, along with extensive knowledge of the organization, Alberta’s beverage container recycling system, and industry relationships. In this […]
ABCRC Releases 30th Anniversary Sustainability Report
Read the Report Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation Releases 30th Anniversary Sustainability Report Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation (ABCRC) has released its latest Sustainability Report, Changing Perspectives, marking thirty years of beverage container recycling in Alberta. As Alberta’s not‑for‑profit operator for regulated, non‑refillable beverage containers, ABCRC manages the collection and recycling of more than 150,000 […]
The Circular Plastic Taskforce welcomes ABCRC to its Board of Directors
The Circular Plastics Taskforce (CPT) is pleased to announce the expansion of its Board of Directors with the addition of the Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation (ABCRC). By bringing a complementary voice to the table, ABCRC’s participation will further strengthen the CPT’s governance and presence across Canada and support its efforts to advance practical solutions […]
ABCRC Leadership Update
After more than three decades of service, Guy West is stepping away from the role of President & Chief Executive Officer of ABCRC, effective immediately. Throughout his career, Guy has been a guiding presence in Alberta’s deposit-return system. His steady leadership, practical wisdom and unwavering commitment to collaboration helped shape ABCRC into an organization trusted […]
ABCRC Launches “Trash Talk” to Boost Return Rates
ABCRC launched “Trash Talk” this month, which focuses on beverage containers with low return rates, such as gable top (milk cartons), tetra brik (juice boxes) and coloured PET (sports drinks). Assigning human characteristics to each container type through animation and pun-inspired “trash talk”, the containers demanded to be returned to an Alberta Depot. More than […]
ABCRC is working toward a greener future
ABCRC’s Guy West talks to Global News Edmonton about all the work we do to support recycling in Alberta! Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation diverts more than two billion containers from Alberta landfills each year. Ciara Yaschuk has the story for Environment Week. Watch the Interview on Global News
Innovation in the recycling industry saves time and carbon emissions
An article published last week talks about how ABCRC and the beverage container industry are using new technologies and tools to move Alberta toward a waste-free future. Read the Calgary Herald Article
A Shining Example of Alberta Ingenuity
Alberta’s recycling program is a shining example of Canadian ingenuity. Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation collects and recycles 150,000 unique types of beverage containers, which diverts about 88 million kilograms of waste from landfills each year. Read the Edmonton Journal Article