Keeping Depots Informed
Periodically, the BCMB distributes notifications across the Alberta depot network. These notifications are to advise depot operators of important information related to things like by-law changes, compliance or areas of concern, suspicious containers, newly registered products or to clarify confusion about the sorting or acceptance of specific containers.
- Action Required: Refillable Water Jugs - QMS Ticket Template, dated April 30, 2025
- Updates to BCMB Depot By-law, dated April 25, 2025
- Recent Theft Incidents and Return Advisory, dated April 24, 2025
- Depot Letter - Containers and HCR, dated April 7, 2025
- Out of Province Material - Lethbridge and Area, dated April 1, 2025
- Out of Province Material - Legal and Area, dated March 31, 2025
- New Crystal Container Approved and the Crystal Sorting Guide, dated February 28, 2025
- Updates to BCMB Depot By-law, dated February 28, 2025
- Clarification on Single Use (Non-refillable) Water Jugs, dated February 13, 2025
- Leduc Depot Relocation, dated February 10, 2025
- Depot Closure - Elk Point Universal Bottle Depot, dated January 24, 2025
- BC Wine Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Sales, dated January 9, 2025
- Commencement of Handling Commission Review, dated January 6, 2025
- New Handling Commissions (effective May 1, 2025), dated December 2, 2024
- Theft at Blue Heron Depot in Athabasca, dated November 12, 2024
- Theft at ABCRC Calgary, dated October 4, 2024
- Signs for Large, Refillable Water Jugs, dated September 27, 2024
- General Theft Across the Province, dated September 26, 2024
- Out-of-Province Containers in Eckville, dated August 20, 2024
- Theft at Lethbridge Carrier, dated August 19, 2024
- Theft at Caroline Bottle Depot, dated August 7, 2024
- Time and Motion Study, dated August 6, 2024
- Jasper Wildfires: Alberta Day of Caring for Jasper, dated July 29, 2024
- Change of Ownership Process, dated June 24, 2025
- Reminder: Approved Small Sleeve-in-a-Box Material, dated May 3, 2024
- New Handling Commissions effective May 1st, dated April 25, 2024
- Amended Notice - Policy Deadline for Timelines of Refund Payments, dated March 26, 2024
- Danone Seasonal Containers, dated March 19, 2024
- Final Reminder - Policy Deadline for Timelines of Refund Payments, dated March 18, 2024
- Cannabis Container UPCs, dated March 4, 2024
- Off-spec Containers from Brewery, dated March 1, 2024
- Depot By-law Amendments: Timelines of Refund Payments, dated February 29, 2024
- Arctic Chiller Containers, dated February 29, 2024
- Off-spec Material Awareness, dated February 27, 2024
- Liquor Agencies Now Self-Registering Containers with BCMB, dated February 27, 2024
- Attempted Armed Robbery, dated February 23, 2024
- Final Reminder- Launch of New Alberta Depot App, dated February 15, 2024
- Final Reminder- Launch of New Alberta Depot App, dated February 12, 2024
- Launch of New Alberta Depot App, dated February 8, 2024
- SIMS Portal-QMS Technical Issue, dated January 25, 2024
- Final Reminder: New Online Portal for Depots, dated January 3, 2024
- Reminder: New Online Portal for Depots, dated November 30, 2023
- Theft at Blue Heron Bottle Depot, dated November 21, 2023
- Program Excellence Awards, dated November 20, 2023
- Update: New Online Portal for Depots, dated November 8, 2023
- Update: Transition of Alcohol Container Registrations, dated November 6, 2023
- New Quality Control Audit Timeline, dated October 13, 2023
- BCMB Hearing: Judicial Review, dated October 5, 2023
- BCMB Hearing Panel Decision, dated September 28, 2023
- New Material Sort, dated September 27, 2023
- Service Disruption with Container Registration Portal, dated September 21, 2023
- Theft at Blue Heron Bottle Depot, dated September 21, 2023
- Out of Province Containers in Banff, dated August 31, 2023
- Update: Theft at Mayerthorpe Bottle Depot, dated August 31, 2023
- Theft at Mayerthorpe Bottle Depot, dated August 28, 2023
- Change of Ownership Applications, dated August 22, 2023
- Out of Province Containers in Pincher Creek, dated August 11, 2023
- Sunterra Foods, dated August 10, 2023
- Delay in Transition of Alcohol Container Registrations, dated July 28, 2023
- New Refillable Crystal Container, dated July 25, 2023
- Update: IT Systems Modernization, dated July 25, 2023
- Update: BCMB Portal - Available, dated July 24, 2023
- BCMB Portal - Temporarily Inaccessible, dated July 24, 2023
- New Crystal Container, dated June 22, 2023
- Theft at Calgary Depot, dated June 13, 2023
- Specialty Containers and Sorting Guide, dated June 6, 2023
- Out of Province Containers in Lethbridge, dated May 26, 2023
- Alberta Wildfires and Compliance Frameworks, dated May 12, 2023
- Transition of Coors-Original to Industry Standard Bottle, dated May 10, 2023
- Alberta Wildfires & Depot Closures, dated May 6, 2023
- Suspected Out-of-Province Containers in Lethbridge, dated April 28, 2023
- Oral Rehydration Containers-Update, dated April 11, 2023
- Alcohol Container Registrations, dated March 31, 2023
- Reminder: Compacted, Out-of-Province Material, dated March 13, 2023
- New Refillable Crystal Containers, dated March 13, 2023
- Non-Deposit Bearing, Off-spec Containers, dated March 8, 2023
- New Refillable Crystal Containers, dated March 8, 2023
- Revised Notice: 2022 Annual Update & Handling Commission Increases, dated March 2, 2023
- 2022 Annual Update & Handling Commission Increases, dated February 28, 2023
- Suspected Out-of-Province Containers in Lethbridge, dated February 2, 2023
- Suspected Out-of-Province Containers in Lethbridge, dated January 16, 2023
- IT Systems Modernization, dated January 12, 2023
- Update: Off-Spec Lucerne Eggnog Containers , dated January 4, 2023
- Infant Formula Reminder, dated December 13, 2022
- New Crystal Containers & Sorting Guide, dated December 8, 2022
- Off-Spec Lucerne Eggnog Containers, dated December 1, 2022
- Non-Beverage Container Framework - Repeal, dated November 23, 2022
- Compliance Videos, dated November 22, 2022
- Depot Relocation Application, dated October 26, 2022
- Non-Deposit Bearing Containers: Off-spec, Expired, dated October 17, 2022
- Non-Deposit Bearing Containers - All4Water, dated October 3, 2022
- Reminder: Compacted and Out-of-Province Material, dated September 15, 2022
- Trailer Theft at City Centre Bottle Depot, dated September 4, 2022
- Theft at Ability Bottle Depot - North, dated August 30, 2022
- Out-of-Province Containers in Lloyd, dated August 29, 2022
- Ceramic Sorting, dated August 29, 2022
- Suspected Out-of-Province Material in Ponoka, dated August 10, 2022
- Unfilled HDPE Containers, dated July 25, 2022
- Suspicious Containers in Edmonton, dated July 22, 2022
- BCMB Registration Portal Clarification, dated July 22, 2022
- Registration of Oral Re-hydration Solution Containers, dated July 19, 2022
- Expired Product, dated July 7, 2022
- Non-Deposit Bearing Containers, dated July 5, 2022
- Code of Conduct Feedback, dated June 30, 2022
- New Crystal Containers Approved and the Crystal Sorting Guide, dated June 17, 2022
- Depot Banking Information, dated May 13, 2022
- Loon Kombucha Non-Refillable, dated May 5, 2022
- Updated Deposit for New Crystal Container, dated May 2, 2022
- New Crystal Container Approved, dated April 26, 2022
- Trailer Theft at Country Bottle Depot, dated April 25, 2022
- Break-in at Plus II Bottle Depot (Grande Prairie), dated April 20, 2022
- Reminder: Refund Compliance Framework Amendments, dated March 30, 2022
- Theft at Ability Bottle Depot - South, dated March 24, 2022
- American Containers in Sherwood Park Area, dated March 22, 2022
- Refund Compliance Framework Amendments, dated March 3, 2022
- Break-in at Country Bottle Depot, dated February 28, 2022
- Final Reminder: Depot Code of Conduct-Industry Consultation, dated February 25, 2022
- COVID-19 Notifications, dated February 17, 2022
- Reminder: Depot Code of Conduct-Industry Consultation, dated February 16, 2022
- QMS App Resources, dated February 15, 2022
- Break-in at Blackfalds Bottle Depot, dated February 10, 2022
- Update: Suspicious Containers in Edmonton, dated February 2, 2022
- Depot Code of Conduct-Industry Consultation, dated February 1, 2022
- Suspicious Containers in Edmonton, dated February 1, 2022
- Theft at Blue Heron Depot, dated January 24, 2022
- Update: BCMB Registrations Portal Maintenance, dated January 11, 2022
- BCMB Registrations Portal Maintenance, dated January 10, 2022
- New Crystal Containers and Crystal Sorting Guide, dated January 6, 2022
- Customer Attempt to Return Potential Out-of-Province Containers, dated January 4, 2022
- Handling Commissions Effective January 1, 2022, dated December 15, 2021
- Non-deposit Bearing Containers in Lloydminster, dated December 14, 2021
- New Stainless Steel Container, dated December 10, 2021
- Saskatchewan Containers in Lloydminster, dated December 1, 2021
- Replacement of Self-inspection Program, dated November 29, 2021
- Depot Relocation Freeze & Depot Mapping Project, dated November 25, 2021
- Non-Deposit Bearing Containers in St. Albert, dated November 23, 2021
- Out-of-Province Containers in Blackfalds, dated November 23, 2021
- BCMB Hearing Decision, dated November 17, 2021
- Out-of-Province, Compacted Material, dated November 15, 2021
- Potential Out-of-Province Containers in Lloyd Area, dated November 4, 2021
- BCMB Portal Link Update, dated October 29, 2021
- Potential Out-of-Province Containers in Lloyd Area, dated October 29, 2021
- Potential Out-of-Province Containers, dated October 26, 2021
- Guide for Depot Video Footage, dated October 22, 2021
- Potential Out of Province Containers, dated October 1, 2021
- Optional Stat Holidays, dated September 28, 2021
- Public Health State of Emergency (COVID-19), dated September 16, 2021
- Sept 30th - Day for Truth & Reconciliation, dated September 16, 2021
- Break-in and Theft at Ability Bottle Depot, dated September 14, 2021
- Stiegl Sorting Update, dated September 3, 2021
- Break-In at South Hill Bottle Depot, dated August 19, 2021
- Out-of-Province Material Brought into Olds Bottle Depot, dated August 18, 2021
- Theft at Blue Heron Depot, dated August 10, 2021
- American Containers in Calgary Area, dated July 19, 2021
- Attempted Return of Stolen Containers to Viking Depot, dated July 19, 2021
- Depot Operating Hours Update, dated July 14, 2021
- Final Reminder of Variable Rate, dated June 29, 2021
- New Crystal Containers, dated June 24, 2021
- Missing Payments Submitted via QMS, dated June 22, 2021
- Reminder of Variable Rate, dated June 16, 2021
- Theft at Blue Heron Depot, dated June 15, 2021
- Change of Ownership-UCA Filing, dated June 4, 2021
- American Containers in Lethbridge, dated June 3, 2021
- Zevia Off-spec Material, dated June 1, 2021
- PYUR Off-spec Material, dated May 28, 2021
- New BCMB Contact Information, dated May 27, 2021
- Bag-in-a-Box Sorting, dated May 20, 2021
- Depot Industry Email, dated May 20, 2021
- New Variable Rate for Handling Commissions, dated May 17, 2021
- Theft at Sherwood Park Depot, dated May 10, 2021
- COVID-19 Protocols and Customer Tensions, dated April 9, 2021
- Suspected Baled, Out-of-Province Aluminum Cans, dated April 7, 2021
- Stiegl & Castle Lager Sorting Update, dated April 1, 2021 - RETRACTED September 3, 2021
- Frozen Drink Pouches Update, dated March 24, 2021
- Break-in at Taber Container Depot, dated March 23, 2021
- Starbucks Concentrate Containers, dated March 19, 2021
- Quality Control Framework-Process Explained, dated March 18, 2021
- Starbucks Lemonade 2X: Not Registered, dated March 10, 2021
- New Handling Commissions & Annual Update, dated March 4, 2021
- Depot Mapping Project & RFA Freeze, dated March 2, 2021
- Follow-Up: Critical Workers Benefit Program, dated February 25, 2021
- Arizona Beverage Containers, dated February 24, 2021
- Critical Workers Benefit Program, dated February 18, 2021
- Disclosure of Information to BCMB, dated February 12, 2021
- BCMB Access to Depots, dated February 10, 2021
- Baled, Out-of-Province Material: UPDATE, dated February 9, 2021
- Baled, Out-of-Province Material, dated February 2, 2021
- Attempted Theft at Alder Flats Depot, dated January 26, 2021
- Attempted Break-In at Breton Bottle Depot, dated January 13, 2021
- Rviita Containers-Registered, dated December 30, 2020
- BCMB Hearing Decision, dated December 18, 2020
- Updated CVR Form & Reference Guide, dated December 16, 2020
- Thank-you from BCMB, dated December 16, 2020
- Updated Mandatory COVID-19 Measures, dated December 9, 2020
- Depot By-law Amendments: Relocations, dated December 4, 2020
- Fees Changes in 2021, dated November 26, 2020
- Mandatory COVID-19 Measures & Impact on Depots, dated November 25, 2020
- Out-of-Province Material in South Calgary, dated November 12, 2020
- Off-Spec Material in Calgary-Proof Sparkling Cocktail, dated October 29, 2020
- Cannabis Beverage Containers, dated October 29, 2020
- Notification Process for Covid-19 Cases, dated October 27, 2020
- Permit Renewal Fees, dated October 23, 2020
- Off-Spec Material in Grande Prairie, dated October 21, 2020
- Out-of-Province Material in Lloydminster, dated September 30, 2020
- Out-of-Province Material in Calgary, dated September 18, 2020
- Registration Portal Maintenance-Complete, dated September 11, 2020
- New BCMB Compliance Officers, dated September 9, 2020
- Registration Portal Maintenance-Update, dated September 3, 2020
- B.C. Deposit Values Decreased, dated September 1, 2020
- Registration Portal Maintenance, dated August 28, 2020
- Theft at Blue Heron Bottle Depot, dated August 18, 2020
- Theft at North Refund Centre, dated July 9, 2020
- Depot Self Inspections Announcement, dated July 8, 2020
- Attempted Break In at Breton Bottle Depot, dated July 6, 2020
- QMS App Announcement, dated June 30, 2020
- Theft of Containers at Fairview Depot, dated June 30, 2020
- Break In at Breton Bottle Depot, dated June 8, 2020
- Metro Depot Pilot Projects Cancelled, dated June 3, 2020
- Theft at Winterburn, dated June 3, 2020
- Signage Requirements, dated May 29, 2020
- Non Deposit Material in Grande Prairie, dated May 29, 2020
- BCMB Staffing Changes, dated May 28, 2020
- Re-introduction of Quality Control, dated May 11, 2020
- Approved Handling Commissions, dated April 23, 2020
- Hand Sanitizer in Beverage Containers, dated April 17, 2020
- UPDATED NOTICE: Update on Operating Standards During Covid-19, dated April 7, 2020
- Update on Operating Standards During Covid-19, dated April 6, 2020
- Small Depot Viability Meetings Postponed, dated March 27, 2020
- Automatic Permit Extensions during Covid-19, dated March 23, 2020
- Out-of-Province Material North West Territories, dated March 21, 2020
- Covid-19 Update, dated March 21, 2020
- Metro Depot Meetings-Cancelled, dated March 19, 2020
- Covid-19 Follow-up Notice, dated March 17, 2020
- Covid-19, dated March 13, 2020
- BCMB Security Breach, dated March 13, 2020
- Earth Water Biodegradable-UPDATE, dated March 12, 2020
- Out of Province Material-Lloydminster, dated February 20, 2020
- Break and Enter in Lethbridge Area, dated February 18, 2020
- American Containers in Calgary, dated February 6, 2020
- Off-Spec Containers in Edmonton, dated February 4, 2020
- Rviita Container-Registered, dated January 30, 2020
- Compacted Out-of-Province Material, dated January 24, 2020
- Earth Water Biodegradable-NOT ACCEPTABLE, dated January 22, 2020
- Metro Depot RFA Meetings-invitation to Urban & Small Depots, dated January 15, 2020
- Winner of December Monthly QMS Prize, dated January 6, 2020
- Armed Robbery-Calgary Area Depot, dated January 2, 2020
- 2020 Regional Meetings, dated January 3, 2020
- Depot By-law Amendments, dated December 16, 2019
- Refillable Crystal Material Stream & Material Sorting Guide, dated December 16, 2019
- Winner of November Monthly QMS Prize, dated December 11, 2019
- H2-Cora Natural Spring Water 500ml No UPC Container, dated December 6, 2019
- Container Fee Increase, dated December 5, 2019
- Theft of Containers at Fort McMurray Carrier, dated December 3, 2019
- Theft of Containers in Lethbridge, dated December 2, 2019
- Winner of October Monthly QMS Prize, dated November 1, 2019
- Suspicious Containers Brought to Lethbridge Depot, dated October 30, 2019
- Off-Spec Containers Brought to Edmonton Depot, dated October 21, 2019
- Container Theft in Mayerthorpe, dated October 15, 2019
- Winner of September Monthly QMS Prize, dated October 2, 2019
- Metro Depots Only: Rules of Engagement for Submissions, dated September 30, 2019
- Metro Depot Meeting Presentation, dated September 26, 2019
- Beverage Container Registration Database Updates: New Tabs, dated September 19, 2019
- Compacted Material-Edmonton Area, dated September 17, 2019
- New 2019 ABDA & ABCRC Service Agreement Available, dated September 10, 2019
- Depot Closure Notice: Milk River Bottle Depot, dated September 5, 2019
- Winner of August Monthly QMS Prize, dated September 4, 2019
- Calgary Metro Depot Meeting Notice, dated August 29, 2019
- Edmonton Metro Depot Meeting Notice, dated August 29, 2019
- Suspected Out of Province Containers – Calgary Area, dated August 28, 2019
- Theft of Containers from MyWater in Edmonton, dated August 27, 2019
- CLARIFICATION to Unlabeled Beverage Containers & Unregistered Flavors, dated August 22, 2019
- Unlabeled Beverage Containers & Unregistered Flavors, dated August 14, 2019
- Winner of July Monthly QMS Prize, dated August 6, 2019
- Suspected Out of Province Containers-Calgary, dated August 6, 2019
- Compacted/Unlabeled Containers in Edmonton, dated August 1, 2019
- Stolen Containers-Red Deer and Surrounding Area, dated July 23, 2019
- New POR Requirements, dated July 23, 2019
- Suspected Out of Province Containers-Lloyd, Sherwood Park & Surrounding Areas, dated July 18, 2019
- Winner of Monthly QMS Prize, dated July 5, 2019
- Unlabeled Containers, dated June 21, 2019
- Grande Cache Depot, dated June 14, 2019
- May Blitz Alberta Depot Winners, dated June 5, 2019
- BCMB Compliance Fee, dated May 31, 2019
- QMS Blitz Reminder, dated May 29, 2019
- BCMB Compliance Fee, dated May 13, 2019
- ABDA Membership, dated April 9, 2019
- Grande Cache Depot, dated March 22, 2019
- New Service Agreement between BDL (ABCC) & Depots (ABDA), dated March 12, 2019
- Theft of Vehicle & Containers from Calgary Depot, dated March 10, 2019
- New Process for Recycling Craft Brewery Off-Spec Containers, dated February 22, 2019
- Decision of BCMB Hearing Panel, dated February 21, 2019
- New Depot Permits and Compliance Frameworks, dated February 1, 2019
- Theft of Containers from GP Brewing, dated February 11, 2019