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You’ll pay more for drinks in Quebec starting March 1 — But you can get that money back

<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/variety-of-soda-brands-for-sale-in-a-quebec-grocery-store.jpg?id=56146993&width=1200&height=600&coordinates=0%2C12%2C0%2C12"/><br/><br/><p>Starting March 1, buying drinks in Quebec will cost a little more, but you'll be able to get that money back when you return the empty containers. </p><p>Next month, L'Association québécoise de récupération des contenants de boissons (AQRCB) is launching the second phase of its expanded deposit-refund system, which now includes a wider range of beverage containers. </p><p>Everything from wine and spirit bottles to water bottles, milk, and juice cartons — basically, anything between 100 ml and 2 litres — will have a refundable deposit.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DE0m13vpEIv/" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div> </div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DE0m13vpEIv/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">See on Instagram</a> </p> </div> </blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Since November 1, 2023, the deposit on most beverage bottles has been 10 cents, including beer cans over 450 ml (which previously had a 20-cent deposit). The aim was to make deposit amounts more consistent across various types of containers.</p><p> Come March, nearly all beverage containers will be covered by the program. For most containers, the deposit is 10 cents, while glass bottles of 500 ml or more will have a 25-cent deposit. This means when you buy a bottle of wine or a pack of bottled water, you'll pay a bit more upfront, but you can get that money back by returning the containers at one of the new drop-off points.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/C6oo7B9tkl1/?img_index=1" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div> </div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C6oo7B9tkl1/?img_index=1" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">See on Instagram</a> </p> </div> </blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>According to a <a href="https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/quebec-takes-action-phase-2-of-the-deposit-expansion-begins-in-one-month--867285934.html" target="_blank">press release from the AQRCB</a>, the province has been gradually upgrading its deposit system since 2023, with a goal to double the number of containers returned and recycled. The target is to recover five billion beverage containers per year and raise the return rate to 90% by 2032. To make the process easier, more return locations have been added across the province, including Consignaction sites and automated machines at select retailers.</p><p>Although you'll be paying a little extra for your drinks, getting your deposit back is simpler than ever. Rather than going to a grocery store, you can drop off your containers at various return points for cash refunds or use the Consignaction app for electronic transfers. </p><p>For more information on the second phase of the expanded deposit-refund system, you can visit the <a href="expanded%20deposit-refund%20system" target="_blank">Consignaction website</a>. </p><p><em>Love this? 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