Please be advised that Encorp Pacific has notified the BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) of changes to container recycling fee (CRF) rates effective Period 11 – January 30, 2022.
Container Recycling Fee changes are as follows:
Container Type |
Current CRF |
CRF Effective January 30, 2022 |
Glass – No Refill > 1 Litre (Wine & Spirits) |
$0.18 |
$0.16 |
Glass – No Refill <= 1 Litre (Beer, Cider, Cooler) |
$0.09 |
$0.10 |
Glass – No Refill > 1 Litre (Beer, Cider, Cooler) |
$0.18 |
$0.16 |
Plastic PET, Tetra Pak, Pouch <= 1 Litre |
$0.02 |
$0.01 |
Plastic PET, Tetra Pak, Pouch > 1 Litre |
$0.05 |
$0.03 |
Bag in Box > 1 Litre |
$0.13 |
$0.12 |
De Alc – Non Refillable Glass <= 1 Litre |
$0.07 |
$0.10 |
All other rates remain the same.
Your wholesale prices will automatically be adjusted on January 30, 2022 to reflect the new rates.
If you would like to maintain the current wholesale price, please submit a standard Supplier Cost Change form available on the LDB vendor website no later than December 10, 2021 by 5:00 p.m. The Wholesale Pricing Calculator tool with the updated CRF rates is available on the LDB vendor website now to reassess wholesale costing and pricing information.
The Supplier Cost Change form can be emailed to wholesalepricing@bcldb.com. Please be advised late submissions after the December 10 deadline will not be accepted.