Beverage Container Management Board

BCMB Is a Delegated Administrative Organization (DAO) appointed by the Government of Alberta’s Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas to impose regulatory requirements on Alberta’s recycling system stakeholders. It is a not-for-profit organization under the Societies Act of Alberta and is mandated to Regulate and enhance a leading and sustainable beverage container system that protects Alberta’s environment.

Industry Collaboration

Collaboration has long been the cornerstone of the beverage container recycling industry in Alberta and has helped make it one of the most successful systems of its kind in North America. Through cooperation with our industry stakeholders, the BCMB oversees a system that is efficient and innovative in its sustainability efforts. 

 

Click the links below to learn more about our industry stakeholders.

Industry Collaboration
ABCRC Learn More

ABCRC

Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation - Collection System Agent

ABDA Learn More

ABDA

Alberta Bottle Depot Association - represents depots

BDL Learn More

BDL

Brewers Distributor LTD. - Collection Service Provider

AGLC Learn More

AGLC

Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission - oversees Alberta’s liquor, gaming and cannabis industries

AUMA Learn More

AUMA

Alberta Urban Municipalities Association

WDC Learn More

WDC

Western Dairy Council

CBA Learn More

CBA

Canadian Beverage Association

How the system works

Interested in learning how Alberta’s beverage container recycling system works?