About the BCMB

Beverage Container Management Board

BCMB is a Delegated Administrative Organization (DAO) appointed by the Government of Alberta’s Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas. As a provincially mandated regulator, BCMB administers and enforces the Beverage Container Recycling Regulation (BCRR) to ensure that beverage containers sold in Alberta are registered, collected, recycled and handled within a transparent, efficient, trustworthy and environmentally responsible deposit-return system (DRS).

The BCRR gives BCMB its authority and outlines its powers, which include:

• Regulating Alberta’s beverage container recycling system
• Permitting and overseeing the system’s network of bottle depots and the Collection System Agent (CSA)/Collection Service Provider (CSP)
• Registration and approval of all beverage containers sold in Alberta
• Approving acceptable recycling methods
• Administering compliance and enforcement with the regulation and its bylaws through inspections, audits, and reporting requirements
• Setting handling commissions (the compensation paid to depots for accepting and sorting beverage containers)
• Retail and retailer compliance; ensuring retailers apply deposits correctly and sell only registered containers.

BCMB is a not-for-profit organization under the Societies Act of Alberta.

 Vision

To be the leader in stewarding beverage containers to minimize their impact on the environment.

Mandate

To regulate and enhance a leading, affordable and sustainable beverage container system, which protects Alberta’s environment, maximizes resource recovery and contributes to a circular economy.

GREEN Values

GOVERNANCE - We are committed to upholding the highest standards of governance through impartiality, transparency and accountability. BCMB’s governance creates a framework of trust, ensuring consistent, and ethical decision-making that protects BCMB’s role as a regulator and the integrity of Alberta’s beverage container recycling system.

RESPONSIBILITY - BCMB is responsible for fulfilling its mandate delegated to us by the Government of Alberta. We manage our resources responsibly, support staff’s continuous learning and development and are accountable to system stakeholders and the public for ensuring our work has a positive, lasting impact.

EFFICIENCY - BCMB focuses on efficiency and innovation by working to streamline its operations, support system-wide advancements and reduce barriers for key stakeholders and the public. Our aim is to maximize collection rates and optimize our impacts with minimal obstacles, ensuring resources are used wisely for the success of the system.

ENGAGEMENT - Through timely engagement with stakeholders, we build strong relationships to create a more effective system. We do this by utilizing proactive outreach, education, and research to deepen understanding and fulfill our mandate. 

NETWORKS - BCMB focuses on efficiency and innovation by working to streamline its operations, support system-wide advancements and reduce barriers for key stakeholders and the public. Our aim is to maximize collection rates and optimize our impacts with minimal obstacles, ensuring resources are used wisely for the success of the system.