What Can I Get a Refund for?
The Containers From ALL Ready-To-Drink Beverage Products for Which You Paid a Deposit at Purchase in PEI Qualify.
- water
- fruit/vegetable juices
- soda/soft drinks
- milkshakes
- drinkable yogurt/kefir
- eggnog
- iced coffee/tea
- kombucha
- most plant-based milk product alternatives (see exception below)
- energy drinks
- protein shakes
- electrolyte beverages
- beer
- wine
- spirits
- ciders
- coolers
- cannabis beverages
- etc.
Exclusions
(Not part of the program – no deposit charged at purchase)
MILK (COW/GOAT) AND FLAVOURED MILK
On the label: Fat-free/skim milk (0% M.F.), partly skimmed milk (1% or 2% M.F.), or whole/homogenized milk (3.25% M.F.).
PLANT-BASED MILK PRODUCT ALTERNATIVES THAT ARE FORTIFIED AND A SOURCE OF PROTEIN
On the label: Must state beverage is “Fortified”. Must also not have any warning about the beverage being “Not a Source of Protein”. (Most often, these are soy or cashew beverages.)
UNPROCESSED APPLE CIDER
On the label: No mention of being heated, pasteurized or otherwise processed.
CONCENTRATED BEVERAGES
The product is not “ready-to-drink”. It has to be mixed in or diluted prior to drinking. (Ex.: cocktail mixes, frozen juices, syrups, condensed milk, coffee cream, cereal cream, flavour enhancers, etc.)
INFANT FORMULA
On the label: “Infant Formula”.
MEAL REPLACEMENTS & FORMULATED LIQUID DIETS
On the label: “Meal Replacement” or “Formulated Liquid Diet”.
BEVERAGES IN CONTAINERS LARGER THAN 5 L
Only beverages up to a maximum of 5 L are deposit-bearing.
BEVERAGES PURCHASED OUTSIDE PEI
On the label: Information is not bilingual (English and French), “Return for Refund” is missing, or volume is indicated in imperial (“oz”) instead of metric (“ml” / “L”).
IF YOU CAN'T DRINK IT, THERE'S NOT DEPOSIT ON IT.
How Can I Be Sure a Beverage Container Is Deposit-Bearing?
When you buy a drink, you can check your receipt for the deposit, which should be listed as either 10 or 20 cents. If you paid a deposit on the beverage product, you can return its empty container for a deposit refund at any designated used beverage container return location in PEI. Please also note that you must have purchased the beverage product in PEI.
What Do I Do With Other Containers?
Only deposit-bearing beverage containers are eligible for a deposit refund. Beverage containers that are not deposit-bearing, along with all other recyclable materials, should be placed curbside in blue bags on designated recycling days or taken to a Waste Watch Drop-Off Centre in accordance with Island Waste Management Corporation guidelines.
DISCOVER THE IMPACT OF RECYCLING
Curious about what happens after you return your containers for recycling?
Together with recycling partners across Canada, we support public education campaigns that
highlight the value of recycling and show how every container helps make a difference.
WHERE DO I TAKE MY EMPTIES FOR A REFUND?
Collect your used beverage containers at home in a bin or bag. Bring them to your nearest designated return location to get back full refunds on the deposits you paid when you bought your beverages.