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This newsletter is to help brand owners, producers and retailers navigate the beverage container recycling system in BC. If you are involved in sales, purchasing, distribution or category manager for ready-to-drink beverage containers in BC, this newsletter is for you. If any of the roles listed above are not currently subscribed to this newsletter, please contact us.

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Container Talk
Helping producers and retailers navigate the beverage container recycling system in BC

March 2026

Welcome to our newsletter, Container Talk. This newsletter will be tailored with content specifically for brand owners, producers and retailers to keep you up to date on the latest news and projects happening at Return-It as well as important operational dates and reminders.

Container Talk is published by Encorp Pacific Canada at 100-4259 Canada Way, Burnaby BC, V5G4Y2. Telephone 604-473-2400.
Articles may not be reprinted without permission from the publisher. Publisher and Managing Editor: Sandy Sigmund, VP & CMO Encorp Pacific Canada.

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