Bottle Recycling

• Summerland resident raises questions over bottle deposit refund

  A Summerland resident noticed a two-cent difference in what he was receiving for his bottles.

  Environment

  Jul 5, 2024
  
• Big bottle drive to benefit Central Okanagan Food Bank

  The bottle drive will take place on Saturday, May 23, and will benefit the Central Okanagan Food Bank.

  News

  May 22, 2020
  
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• Mutant enzyme could break down plastic bottles for recycling in hours, scientists say

  According to researchers, the improved enzyme breaks down 90 per cent of plastic bottles for recycling within a span of 10 hours.

  Environment

  Apr 12, 2020
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• Alberta-made website uses AI to scan your recyclable bottles and estimate worth

  Corral also gives you the option of putting your recyclables up for sale to the highest bidder or donate your bottles to a charity.

  Consumer

  May 15, 2019
• Young boy starts bottle drive to raise funds for Hanley family hit by house fire

  A young boy with a big heart has sparked a community-wide fundraiser for a Hanley family who lost their home to a fire June 25.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2018
• Alberta company has fine hiked to $872K for beverage container recycling scam

  An Alberta recycling company that appealed a nearly $845,000 fine it received for illegally cashing in on out-of-province beverage containers will now have to pay a higher fine than originally expected.

  Consumer

  Aug 23, 2016