Encorp Pacific (Canada) is a federally incorporated, not-for-profit, product stewardship corporation with beverage container management as its core business. Their mandate is to develop, manage and improve systems to recover used packaging and end-of-life products from consumers and ensure that they are properly recycled and not land-filled or incinerated. This model is commonly referred to as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) or Industry Product Stewardship (IPS).[1]
| Company type | Non-profit organization |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| Headquarters | Burnaby |
Number of locations | 162 (2023) |
Area served | British Columbia |
Key people | Cindy Coutts (President & CEO) |
| Revenue | $249,080,000 (2023) |
| Website | www |
Recycling depots
editThe Return-It™ network consists of independently owned and operated Return-It depot collection facilities that have collection agreements with Encorp, as well as corporate Return-It Express Plus™ locations and Express & GO™ unstaffed stations.
The Express system provides a level of consumer convenience by removing the need for customers to sort their containers and wait in line for their refund. Customers tag their bags, drop them off and are on their way within minutes. Express & GO locations are unstaffed solar-powered drop-off stations with extended hours and contactless service. Express Plus locations, Encorp's flagship, offer a convenient and cashless way to recycle used beverage containers and other small household items. There are a total of 162 depots, 90 in-depot Express locations,[2] 16 Express & GO stations and 2 Express Plus locations in BC.[3]
Beverage container deposits
editStarting October 12, 2020, consumers are charged the unified deposit of 10¢ for all beverage containers covered by the Return-It system, and refunded 10¢ upon return.[4]
As of February 1, 2022, milk and plant-based beverage containers are also part of the Return-It deposit system.[5]
Return rates
editEncorp Pacific has a government-mandated recovery rate of 75%, expressed in the Environmental Management Act.[6]
| Year | Containers sold | Containers recovered | Return rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008[7] | 1,379,887,232 | 1,064,064,122 | 77.1% |
| 2009[8] | 1,353,133,342 | 1,072,598,298 | 79.3% |
| 2010[9] | 1,277,506,339 | 1,027,105,322 | 80.4% |
| 2011[10] | 1,237,182,406 | 987,186,525 | 79.8% |
| 2012[11] | 1,237,108,765 | 973,327,078 | 78.7% |
| 2013[12] | 1,214,144,300 | 972,397,241 | 80.1% |
| 2014[13] | 1,224,579,061 | 968,583,632 | 79.1% |
| 2015[14] | 1,266,027,839 | 999,290,454 | 78.9% |
| 2016[15] | 1,282,922,473 | 1,000,749,811 | 78.0% |
| 2017[16] | 1,349,149,437 | 1,023,306,039 | 75.8% |
| 2018[17] | 1,350,852,403 | 1,045,466,471 | 77.4% |
| 2019[18] | 1,348,921,360 | 1,053,684,532 | 78.1% |
| 2020[19] | 1,362,935,045 | 1,038,180,271 | 76.2% |
| 2021[20] | 1,470,642,100 | 1,116,121,423 | 75.9% |
| 2022[21] | 1,661,071,520 | 1,272,480,416 | 76.6% |
| 2023[22] | 1,726,702,889 | 1,375,161,566 | 79.6% |
References
edit- ^ "Who is Encorp? | Encorp Pacific (Canada)". www.return-it.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
- ^ "Express Locations | Encorp Pacific (Canada)". return-it.ca. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ "Section 1. Executive Summary | 2023 Encorp Annual Report". ar.return-it.ca. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ "Deposit Changes as of Oct. 1st, 2020 | Encorp Pacific (Canada)". www.return-it.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
- ^ "Milk and plant-based beverages are part of the deposit system! | Encorp Pacific (Canada)". www.return-it.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
- ^ "Environmental Management Act: Recycling Regulation", Government of British Columbia, 7 October 2004, archived from the original on 17 June 2017, retrieved 31 December 2017
- ^ 2008 Annual Report
- ^ 2009 Annual Report
- ^ 2010 Annual Report
- ^ 2011 Annual Report
- ^ 2012 Annual Report
- ^ 2013 Annual Report
- ^ 2014 Annual Report
- ^ 2015 Annual Report
- ^ 2016 Annual Report
- ^ 2017 Annual Report
- ^ 2018 Annual Report
- ^ "2019 Encorp Annual Report". ar.return-it.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
- ^ "2020 Encorp Annual Report". ar.return-it.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
- ^ "2021 Encorp Annual Report". ar.return-it.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
- ^ "2022 Encorp Annual Report". ar.return-it.ca. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ "2023 Encorp Annual Report". ar.return-it.ca. Retrieved 2024-07-07.