The Beer Store Offers Consumers 20% More For Deposit Returns On Earth Day

By Gazette Staff

April 20th, 2026

BURLINGTON, ON

On Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22^nd, The Beer Store (TBS) is offering consumers 20% more value on empty alcohol containers. This is an additional 20% on the existing $0.10 and $0.20 cent deposit for alcohol containers purchased in Ontario.

“Annually millions of people return around 1.6 billion empty alcohol containers for reuse and recycling,” said Roy Benin, President and Chief Executive Office of BDL and TBS. “In recognition of Earth Day, we want to invite people to visit a beer Store to get 20% more in deposit money back.”

Tis promotion is only applicable to empty alcohol containers purchased in Ontario and returned for deposit refund at Beer Store retail locations. Kegs are excluded from this promotional offer. Returning empty wine, spirit and beer containers to Beer Store locations or authorized Empty Container Dealers is the best way for consumers to reclaim their deposit and make a positive contribution to the environment. Deposits can be reclaimed at both TBS retail stores and authorized Empty Container Dealers; however, this promotion is only valid at TBS retail locations.

“If you have empties in your basement or garage, Earth Day is the time to bring them back, get 20% more, and get your deposit back,” added Roy Benin.

Returning Empty Alcohol Containers

The Beer Store launched an Empty Return Locator to make it easier than ever to find a Beer Store or alternative retailer that accepts empty alcohol containers so consumers can get their deposit back.

In 2025, Beer Store customers brought back approximately 1.6 billion empty alcohol containers for reuse, recycling and to get deposit money back. The Beer Store is Ontario’s proven recycling and reuse solution for empty alcohol containers, including beer bottles and cans, as well as wine and spirit containers sold in Ontario. In almost 100 years of operation TBS has successfully collected for reuse or recycling over 170 billion empty alcohol containers. In fact, the Beer store collects more containers annually than we sell.

Consumers can find the Locator on the Beer Store’s website. Visit www.thebeerstore.ca/where-to-return-empties.

From the homepage of www.thebeerstore.ca , in the navigation bar select ‘Returning Empties’. This menu will drop down, then select ‘where to Return Empties’.