Household Collections and Residual Materials

Do you have soda cans and want to dispose of them properly? Are you wondering if water bottles and orange juice bottles also have a deposit? Here’s everything you need to know about the modernization of the deposit system in Quebec.

Why Consignment?

The objective of the consignment or a deposit-refund system for beverage cans and bottles, is to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills. By bringing plastic bottles, aluminum cans or glass beverage bottles to a participating retailer or a dedicated Consignaction location, ensures that these beverage containers will be properly recycled and continue to be reused.

Where to Bring Containers For Consignment?

Quebec's network for recovering beverage containers is expanding. Citizens can return their beverage containers to a determined Consignaction Zone location or participating retailers.

Find a consignment site

Containers Accepted For Consignment

The deposit-refund applies to many beverage containers made of aluminum and plastic, and glass. All beverage containers in formats ranging from 100 ml to 2 L can be consigned. These containers can be taken to a designated collection point or, to your local retailer to receive a refund of the deposit amount.

Consult the list of accepted containers

Note: In 2027, glass wine and spirit bottles and multi-layered cardboard containers will also be subject to a deposit. More information to follow.

Containers Not Accepted For Consignment

Since the changes to the deposit system is still underway, please note that certain containers are not currently accepted. For the complete list of containers that are not accepted for consignment, please consult Consignaction web site

Consult the list of non-accepted containers