Beverage Container program

Beverage Container Program

OVERVIEW | REGISTRATION | PRODUCTS | PLAN

Beverage Container Program Overview

The Government of New Brunswick established an Extended Producer Responsibility program for beverage containers in 2023. Designated Materials Regulation 2024-37 under the Clean Environment Act sets out the requirements for the program.

As the agency responsible for designated materials in New Brunswick, Recycle NB oversees the beverage container program.

As per the Regulation, producers may designate a Producer Responsibility Organization to operate the program on their behalf. Producers chose Encorp Atlantic to operate the beverage container program in New Brunswick.

Registration

According to Designated Materials Regulation 2024-37 under the Clean Environment Act, obligated producers are required to register with Recycle NB.

To register, please click here.

Register

Products

Under Designated Materials Regulation 2024-37 of the Clean Environment Act, obligated beverage containers are defined as follows:

“Beverage” means a ready-to-serve liquid that is intended for human consumption but does not include milk, plant-based milk product alternatives that are fortified and a source of protein, unprocessed apple cider, concentrated drinks, infant formula, meal replacements or formulated liquid diets.

“Beverage container” means a sealed container, including all its component parts, that contains a beverage in a maximum quantity of five litres, and includes a box or similar container used to contain, protect, handle, deliver or present refillable glass beer bottles.

For more information or a complete list of accepted beverage containers, please contact Encorp Atlantic.

Stewardship Plan

A stewardship plan shall apply to the manufacture, storage, collection, transportation, processing, disposal or other handling of beverage containers that are sold, offered for sale or distributed within the Province. For more details, please see the approved stewardship plan, which expires on December 31, 2030.