Minister Rebecca Schulz and beverage recycling leaders celebrate the top recycling system in Canada (Credit: Alberta government)
According to the latest Global Deposit Book, a European-based resource that tracks global bottle return initiatives, Alberta is not only the best province for returns in Canada but also the second best in North America, coming just barely behind Oregon, USA.
Albertans return 85% of their refundable recyclables, with Saskatchewan coming in behind us at 84%, and the average across Canada is 76%.
Rebecca Schulz, Minister of Environment and Protected Areas, shared encouragement to keep up this winning trend:
“My call to Albertans is simple: when you are finished with your cans and bottles, recycle. Put money back in your pocket. And keep helping your fellow Albertans beat the competition.”
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