No sorting, no line ups: Recycling made easy
Sponsored by:
We all know we should recycle more. But like many things in life, recycling is often easier said than done.
While over 75% of beverage containers (more than 1 billion containers!) are recycled in BC every year, that means over 250 million containers end up in landfills annually. Luckily, Return-It is always working to increase BC recycling rates. And with their Express & GO solar-powered drop-off stations, they’re making it easier than ever to recycle.
Since its inception, more than 301 million beverage containers have been returned through Express - and they’re just getting started.
About Express & GO
With solar-powered drop-off stations, Express & GO revolutionizes the recycling experience by offering extended hours and contactless service when recycling beverage containers. Express & GO is an extension of the Return-It Express program.
But beyond better hours and contactless returns, the best part of Express & GO might be the fact that you can return unsorted containers! After registering and creating your Express & GO account you can drop off unsorted containers in a clear bag, then Return-It will sort and count your containers and deposit your refund within 10 business days.
Here’s how it works:
1. Sign up for a free Return-It Express account online at return-it.ca.
2. Print your labels at the bag label kiosk, which are located either on the Express & GO station or at nearby locations like coffee shops or grocery stores. You can find the nearest kiosk here.
3. Place your unsorted containers in a transparent plastic bag and add one label per bag.
4. At the Express and GO station, open the door using your unique PIN, drop off your bags, and GO!
5. Return-It will sort and count your containers and credit your Express account within 10 business days, you can then request your refund through Interac e-Transfer.
In addition to your beverage containers, you can also return other household items at the new Return-It Express Plus flagship location in Lower Lonsdale, North Vancouver. You can drop off old, unused or unloved textiles, used electronics like TVs, computers, or audio equipment, lighting, and batteries in just minutes, without waiting in long lineups.
Given the changes we’re all still dealing with due to COVID, Express & GO and Express Plus give you a safer, faster, and more convenient way to recycle and help minimize your carbon footprint while quickly getting your refund deposited straight into your bank account.
To learn more about Return-It’s Express & GO or Express Plus programs, visit https://www.return-it.ca/express/.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Spectacular aurora light show to be seen across Canada Friday night
A rare and severe solar storm is expected to bring spectacular displays of the northern lights, also known as aurora borealis, across much of Canada and parts of the United States on Friday night.
Which Canadian cities have the highest and lowest grocery prices?
Where you live plays a big factor in what you pay at the grocery store. And while it's no secret the same item may have a different price depending on the store, city or province, we wanted to see just how big the differences are, and why.
BREAKING McGill University seeks emergency injunction to dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment
McGill University has filed a request for an injunction to have the pro-Palestinian encampment removed from its campus.
Swarm of 20,000 bees gather around woman’s car west of Toronto
A swarm of roughly 20,000 bees gathered around a woman’s car in the parking lot of Burlington Centre.
U.S. says Israel's use of U.S. arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete
The Biden administration said Friday that Israel's use of U.S.-provided weapons in Gaza likely violated international humanitarian law but wartime conditions prevented U.S. officials from determining that for certain in specific airstrikes.
'State or state-sponsored actor' believed to be behind B.C. government hacks
The head of British Columbia’s civil service has revealed that a “state or state-sponsored actor” is behind multiple cyber-security incidents against provincial government networks.
Mother assaulted by stranger while breastfeeding baby in her car: Vancouver police
A person was arrested in East Vancouver Thursday after allegedly entering a car while a mother was breastfeeding her four-month-old boy.
More than half the Canadians once detained in Syrian camps for suspected ISIS family members have returned home
A total of 29 Canadians have been freed from detention camps in northeast Syria and brought back to Canada since human rights advocates began lobbying for their release years ago.
Canada abstains from Palestinian UN membership vote but supports two-state solution
Canada was one of 25 countries that abstained from a United Nations vote on Palestinian membership that passed with overwhelming support on Friday.