Accurate Counts and Friendly Service at Hometown Bottle & Recycling Depot
Hometown Bottle & Recycling Depot is committed to providing our guests with a clean, welcoming, and friendly environment. Our depot uses state of the art technology like LCD screens to show your bottle count as it’s being rung through, and video surveillance to ensure accurate counts every time. In fact, if you get home and you believe there was a discrepancy with your count, we can review the video up to 3 days after your visit as part of our commitment to fair, accurate service
Our depot recycles:
Aluminum cans
Juice pouches
Poly cups and bottles
Wine bottles and other glass containers
Bag-in-a-box
Plastic beverage containers
Polycoat containers
Steel beverage cans
Gable top beverage cartons
Plastic drink bottles and jugs
Refillable beer bottles
Tetra Pak beverage cartons
Environmentally-Conscious Bottle Depot
We take recycling seriously, and we’re also proud and engaged members of our community. If you’re looking to do your part for the environment and put a little cash in your pocket at the same time, bring your containers to our depot in Airdrie! Curious how much your bottles are worth? Calculate your total with the Alberta Bottle Depot Association container calculator .
More Information on Container Recycling
Aluminum cans
0 - 1 litre
Deposit: $0.10
Refund: $0.10
Aluminum cans are recycled back into new aluminum cans, a process that usually takes less than 60 days.
Polyethylene terephthalate (pet) clear plastic containers
0 - 1 litre
Deposit: $0.10
Refund: $0.10
Over 1 litre
Deposit: $0.25
Refund: $0.25
Clear polyethylene terephthalate containers are recycled into pellets and flakes and manufactured into new food-grade beverage containers.
Other plastic containers (coloured pets and high-density polyethylene)
0 - 1 litre
Deposit: $0.10
Refund: $0.10
Over 1 litre
Deposit: $0.25
Refund: $0.25
These types of plastics are recycled into pellets and turned into new non-food plastic products.
Glass containers
0 - 1 litre
Deposit: $0.10
Refund: $0.10
Over 1 litre
Deposit: $0.25
Refund: $0.25
Glass containers are crushed and turned into tiny glass beads. The glass is then spun into thin strings, which are used to make fibreglass insulation. Refillable beer bottles are reused.
Tetra pak containers
0 - 1 litre
Deposit: $0.10
Refund: $0.10
Over 1 litre
Deposit: $0.25
Refund: $0.25
These types of containers are made of paper, aluminum, and plastic. Each container is put through a hydro-pulping process, separating the different material types. The paper pulp and fibres are recycled into new paper products, and the aluminum and plastics are also recycled.
Gable top containers
0 - 1 litre
Deposit: $0.10
Refund: $0.10
Over 1 litre
Deposit: $0.25
Refund: $0.25
Gable top cartons are made of paper and plastic. These containers also go through a hydro-pulping process. The paper pulp is recycled into products like bath tissue, cardboard, and writing paper. The residual plastics are also recycled.
Other containers
Pouch (juice) 0 - 1 litre
Deposit: $0.10
Refund: $0.10
Bag-in-a-box (box wine) Over 1 litre
Deposit: $0.25
Refund: $0.25
Poly cup
Deposit: $0.10
Refund: $0.25
Drink pouches and bag-in-a-box bladders go through gasification for energy recovery. Boxes from the containers are recycled into paper objects like cardboard boxes.
Bi-metal containers
0 - 1 litre
Deposit: $0.10
Refund: $0.10
Over 1 litre
Deposit: $0.25
Refund: $0.25
These containers are smelted into things like car parts, construction rebar, and grinding rods.
