Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Amendment Act (Beverage Container Deposit Program), 2025
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- Amends the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 to create a beverage container deposit program
- Requires a deposit of at least 10 cents for containers one litre or less, 25 cents for larger containers
- Defines 'grocery store' based on size, food product variety, and floor space rules
- Requires grocery stores and Brewers Retail Inc. stores to act as collection depots for beverage containers
- Requires these stores to refund the deposit to people returning beverage containers
- Makes it an offence for Brewers Retail Inc. or grocery store owners to fail to comply with the collection depot and refund rules
- Comes into force one year after receiving Royal Assent