An Analysis of Beverage Container Recovery and Costs in Canada.
Across Canada, beverage container recovery continues to emerge as a challenging and highly political issue for industry and governments. As the recycling sector has evolved so too has a range of recovery initiatives, each emphasizing their own strategic value. In assessing these initiatives it’s remarkable how varied the data is despite the common aspects of these programs – factors such as recycling performance, net costs, collection infrastructure, operating agencies, and the breakdown of who ultimately bears the costs of recovery.
