ABCRC Releases 2024 Sustainability Report
Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation (ABCRC), the organization responsible for the collection and recycling of more than 150,000 different types of regulated, non-refillable beverage containers across the province, is pleased to present its 2024 Sustainability Report titled “Shaping a Circular Economy: One Beverage Container at a Time”. As a national leader in the beverage container recycling industry, […]
Albertans Led Canada in Recycling in 2024
This year Albertans recycled billions of cans and bottles, earning the #1 spot in Canada and #2 in North America. “Albertans are winners and these results prove it,” said Rebecca Schulz, Minister of Environment and Protected Areas. “My call to Albertans is simple: when you are finished with your cans and bottles, recycle. Put money […]
ABCRC & NAIT Partner in Pursuit of Enhancing Sustainability and Alberta’s Circular Economy
With a recycling industry ripe for innovation, Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation (ABCRC) and Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) are thrilled to announce an exciting partnership to develop best practices for recycling beverage container drink pouches. Read the Full Press Release
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
ABCRC Calgary Hosts CTV Morning Live
ABCRC was featured on CTV Morning Live on December 21, 2022, sharing our critical role in Alberta’s recycling ecosystem. Guy West, President & CEO, and Lori Koebel, Director of Communications & Stakeholder Relations, spoke to Adriana Zhang about ABCRC’s role as the collection system agent for beverage manufacturers since 1995, as well as the deposit system, […]
ABCRC Embarks on a new awareness campaign
CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kicking off the start of Waste Reduction Week in Canada, Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation (ABCRC or the Corporation) is excited to announce the launch of a new awareness campaign, targeting Albertans of all ages with the intent of highlighting ABCRC’s critical role in Alberta’s recycling ecosystem. […]