With refunding, the material is sorted at the source and is 100% recycled.
An aluminum can be recycled infinitely and a bottle can be reused up to 15 times.
Refundable containers that go unreturned in Quebec in one year would circle the globe.
Success stories
Maison des Jeunes l’Olivier des Etchemins
Thanks to its partnership with companies from Eastern Beauce, La Maison des Jeunes has collected $81,000 since 2008 to help finance its project, including several humanitarian trips.
Laurie-Anne and La Fondation de la Maison Michel-Sarrazin
In just four days, 13-year-old Laurie-Anne raised over $1,600 through refunding containers. In memory of her grandfather, she donated the funds to La maison de soins palliatifs Michel-Sarrazin.
Les Valoristes
The organization Les Valoristes make life easier for those collecting refundable containers by providing a single point of deposit, helping them to bring everything in, while keeping Montreal cleaner.