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 25, 2026.
CRF changes are as follows:
|
Container Types |
Current CRF |
New CRF Effective January 25, 2026 |
|
Plastic PET, Tetra Pak, Pouch <= 1 Litre |
$0.05 |
$0.07 |
|
Plastic PET, Tetra Pak, Pouch > 1 Litre |
$0.06 |
$0.07 |
|
De alc – Aluminum Cans |
$0.02 |
$0.00 |
All other rates remain the same.
Please note that the wholesale prices for the above listed containers will automatically be adjusted for P11 on January 25, 2026 to reflect the new rates. A list of impacted SKUs is now available for downloading from the vendor website.
Please note the list will be updated on December 4, 2025 to include new products costed and activated between November 13 and December 3, 2025.
If you would like to maintain the current wholesale price, please submit a price change request using the self-service online Wholesale Price Management (WPM) application before P11 submission deadline, which is no later than Wednesday, December 17, 2025 by 11:59 pm.
The Wholesale Pricing Calculator tool with the updated CRF rates is available on WPM and the vendor website now to reassess wholesale costing and pricing information.
If you do not yet have access to WPM, please contact LDB Vendor Relations (ldbvendorhelp@bcldb.com) immediately to start or complete the onboarding process.
Please be advised that late submissions after the 11:59 p.m. (PST) Monday, December 17, 2025 deadline will not be approved.