As Beer Store locations across Ontario gradually shut down, residents are wondering where the heck they’re supposed to return their empty alcohol can…
Source: Here’s what to do with your empties in Ontario as Beer Stores close down
here’s the interactive map on locations in ontario; 4 in Peterborough:
fta:
Under a new agreement, starting January 1, 2026, all grocery stores over 4,000 sq. ft. will be required to accept empty containers from consumers, and refund the deposits that are rolled into the price of canned and bottled drinks as a condition of their liquor licence.
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As outlined by the Province, The Beer Store is still “responsible for handling the reverse logistics and the collection of all empty liquor containers, including empty Beer containers,” but must also now “manage and bear the costs of the TBS Beer Container Recovery System, including extending the TBS Beer Container Recovery System to all retailers.”
