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In 2023, approximately 390 million recyclable beverage containers were not recovered, resulting in approximately $35 million in unclaimed deposits. This includes bi-metal beverage containers, often used in industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) settings such as hospitals, apartments, hotels, offices, work camps, long-term care facilities, senior housing, and conference centers.

Bi-metal cans

What are bi-metal beverage containers?

Although non-deposit containers, like soup cans and other food products are shaped like to bi-metal beverage containers and both are made from two separate metals, it’s important to note that only bi-metal beverage containers carry a deposit and can be returned for a refund.
When scanning the shelves of your workplace to spot a bi-metal beverage container, look for different types of juices, such as pineapple or tomato. You’ll likely see them in bi-metal containers!

Does your industry use bi-metal
beverage containers?

If you work in one of the following industries, your business or employer may be using a high quantity of bi-metal beverage containers:

FOOD AND BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTION

RESTAURANTS AND HOSPITALITY

BUILDING OWNERS OR MANAGEMENT

GROCERY AND FOOD WHOLESALE

LONG-TERM CARE

HEALTH CARE

DAYCARE AND
CHILDREN

SCHOOL AND
EDUCATION

REMOTE AND RURAL
WORK SITES

Why does returning bi-metal for recycling matter?

1
You help the environment by diverting this material from the landfill, where it would take decades to slowly break down. Instead, recycling means it will be turned into new products like construction rebar and car parts.

2

Recycling puts money back towards your bottom line. Every time you purchase a bi-metal beverage container, your business pays a 10¢ or 25¢ deposit, depending on its volume size. Your company gets the deposit back when you return it to a bottle depot, which can then be directed towards charities of your choice or other meaningful initiatives 

3

It contributes to the circular economy. Every beverage container can take on a new life through recycling, whether that’s back into another beverage container or into other raw materials used in construction or manufacturing. When a company uses recycled materials as resources in production, it saves them money and sparks economic growth, too.

Making Recycling Easy

Here are some tips and tricks for how you can make recycling bi-metal cans an easier choice for your business and colleagues:
Group of Bi-metal Cans

INFORM AND
EDUCATE

Some of your coworkers might not be aware that bi-metal cans are returnable for a deposit refund!! Make sure you inform them about making the choice to return bi-metal beverage containers to a bottle depot.
Label Your Bins

CLEARLY MARK
RECYCLING BINS

Knowing where to put your container is the hardest part! Consider placing labels near collection stations to help colleagues identify which containers are eligible for a refund and the correct bin to put them in.
Incentive Recycling

INCENTIVIZE YOUR
COLLEAGUES

The deposit you get back from recycling can be put towards fun staff initiatives, like a dessert bar or pizza party!

Ready to Recycle?

For more information about recycling bi-metal cans and how your business can get its deposit back, click the button below. It’s good for the environment and your pocketbook!

You can also contact us with any questions on implementing recycling practices in your business for bi-metal beverage containers.

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