Please be advised that Encorp Pacific and the BC Brewers Recycled Container Collection Council (BRCCC) have notified the BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) of changes to container recycling fee (CRF) rates effective Period 11 – January 29, 2023.
Container Recycling Fee changes are as follows:
|
Container Type |
Current CRF |
CRF Effective January 29, 2023 |
|
Glass – No Refill > 1 Litre (Wine & Spirits) |
$0.16 |
$0.15 |
|
Glass – No Refill <= 1 Litre (Wine & Spirits) |
$0.13 |
$0.14 |
|
Glass – No Refill <= 1 Litre (Beer, Cider, Cooler) |
$0.10 |
$0.11 |
|
Glass – No Refill > 1 Litre (Beer, Cider, Cooler) |
$0.16 |
$0.15 |
|
Plastic PET, Tetra Pak, Pouch > 1 Litre |
$0.03 |
$0.01 |
|
Aluminum – All Sizes |
$0.01 |
$0.02 |
|
De Alc – Aluminum |
$0.01 |
$0.00 |
All other rates remain the same.
Your wholesale prices will automatically be adjusted on January 29, 2023 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 9, 2022, 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 that late submissions after the December 9, 2022, deadline will not be accepted.