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These are the types of used beverage containers included in the Return-It system.
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Plastic Bottles | The familiar plastic soft drink and water bottles, including coolers and some spirits. Containers may be clear or coloured. | Caps off, labels on |  | Other Plastic Jugs, Cups, and Bottles | Clear, tinted and opaque plastic and vinyl containers. | Caps off, labels on |  | Aluminum Cans | The most commonly used individual serving container. Please leave the pull tabs on. | Leave tabs on |  | Polycoat Containers | Aseptic "drink boxes" and coated "gable top" drink cartons | Caps off |  | Bag-in-a-box and Pouches | Large "bags" of wine in a cardboard carton, usually with a spigot for in-fridge use. Both the bag and the box must be returned. Single serve pouches are also in this category. | Leave the bag in the box |  | Glass Bottles | The everyday glass juice and beverage bottles, as well as wine, spirits, imported beer and coolers. Tinted and clear. | Caps off, labels on |  | Other Metal Cans | Any metal container other than aluminum ranging from small single serve tins to large tomato and apple juice cans. | Leave labels on |  |
To find out what happens to these containers once they are recycled, click here
To find out which specific brands have been registered into the Return-It system, please choose one of these links:
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