I have a confession to make. I have always supported refillable bottles, but deep down, I never really thought the idea was economically viable in our global marketplace. However, after my trip to Germany — where refillables are available for nearly all beverages — (in all shapes, sizes, glass or PET), I believe the case […]
Refillables
Recovering Canada’s Containers (2004)
Analyzing the performance and costs of Canada’s beverage container recovery programs reveals a stark disparity between deposit-return and curbside collection programs. Canadians are proud of their success when it comes to recovering beverage containers. Overall, Canada maintains a total recovery rate of 70 percent, representing just over 10 billion units collected per year. About 63 […]
