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Residents and businesses throughout the province can recycle beverage containers through MMSB’s Beverage Container Recycling Program.
You can return beverage containers to a Green Depot to receive a refund or place them in the blue bag where curbside recycling services are available (excludes glass bottles). View a complete list of accepted containers.
The following beverage containers are NOT accepted in MMSB’s program:
- Refillable beer bottles such as Quidi Vidi, Labatt and Molson are accepted as part of a reuse program operated by local brewers.
- Milk cartons are accepted with mixed containers as part of curbside recycling programs, where available. See Mixed Containers for more information.
Badger Green Depot
Badger Green Depot is part of a province-wide network of Green Depots accepting used beverage containers included in MMSB’s Beverage Container Recycling Program.
Location: Badger
Phone: 709-539-2689
Web: greendepotnl.ca
Botwood Green Depot
Botwood Green Depot is part of a province-wide network of Green Depots accepting used beverage containers included in MMSB’s Beverage Container Recycling Program. This depot also accepts paint and electronics.
Location: 1 Circular Road (next to the Fire Hall)
Phone: 709-257-4599
Web: greendepotnl.ca
Buchans Green Depot
Buchans Green Depot is part of a province-wide network of Green Depots accepting used beverage containers included in MMSB’s Beverage Container Recycling Program.
Location: Main Street
Phone: 709-673-3312
Web: greendepotnl.ca
Carmanville Green Depot
Carmanville Green Depot is part of a province-wide network of Green Depots accepting used beverage containers included in MMSB’s Beverage Container Recycling Program.
Location: Next to Saunder's Grocery Store
Phone: 709-678-8210 / 709-534-2460
Web: greendepotnl.ca
Fogo Island Green Depot
Fogo Island Green Depot is part of a province-wide network of Green Depots accepting used beverage containers included in MMSB’s Beverage Container Recycling Program.
Location: 29 Main Street, Fogo
Phone: 709-235-1951
Web: greendepotnl.ca
Gambo Green Depot
Gambo Green Depot is part of a province-wide network of Green Depots accepting used beverage containers included in MMSB’s Beverage Container Recycling Program.
Location: Gambo
Phone: 709-678-8000
Web: greendepotnl.ca
Gander Green Depot
Gander Green Depot, owned and operated by Broadening Horizons, is part of a province-wide network of Green Depots accepting used beverage containers included in MMSB’s Beverage Container Recycling Program.
Location: 325 Garrett Drive
Phone: 709-256-4000
Web: www.scotiarecyclinggroup.com
Glovertown Green Depot
Glovertown Green Depot is part of a province-wide network of Green Depots accepting used beverage containers included in MMSB’s Beverage Container Recycling Program. This depot also accepts paint and electronics.
Location: 205 Main Street (next to Crosstown Store)
Phone: 709-533-3013
Web: greendepotnl.ca
Grand Falls–Windsor Green Depot
Grand Falls-Windsor Green Depot, owned and operated by Scotia Recycling Limited Newfoundland, is part of a province-wide network of Green Depots accepting used beverage containers included in MMSB’s Beverage Container Recycling Program. This depot also accepts paint and electronics Scotia Recycling will also accept limited amounts of paper and cardboard from residential customers.
Location: 1 Columbus Drive
Phone: 709-489-1949
Web: www.scotiarecyclinggroup.com
Lewisporte Green Depot
The Lewisporte Green Depot is part of a province-wide network of Green Depots accepting used beverage containers included in MMSB’s Beverage Container Recycling Program.
Location: 45 Centennial Drive (Calypso Foundation)
Phone: 709-535-2604
Web: greendepotnl.ca
New Wes Valley Green Depot
New Wes Valley Green Depot is part of a province-wide network of Green Depots accepting used beverage containers included in MMSB’s Beverage Container Recycling Program. This depot also accepts paint and electronics.
Location: 83-85 Quay Road (next to the hockey rink, at the start of the community), Badger’s Quay
Phone: 709-536-1311
Web: greendepotnl.ca
New World Island Green Depot
New World Island Green Depot is part of a province-wide network of Green Depots accepting used beverage containers included in MMSB’s Beverage Container Recycling Program.
Location: 142 Road to The Isles
Phone: 709-884-7794
Web: greendepotnl.ca
Twillingate Green Depot
Twillingate Green Depot is part of a province-wide network of Green Depots accepting used beverage containers included in MMSB’s Beverage Container Recycling Program. This depot also accepts paint and electronics.
Location: Main Highway (at the rear of the NAPA Building)
Phone: 709-884-2770
Web: greendepotnl.ca
Broadening Horizons Recycling
Broadening Horizons Recycling provides a residential and commercial collection service for paper, cardboard and beverage containers in the Town of Gander.
Location: 177 Elizabeth Drive, Gander
Phone: 709-256-3526
Email: info@ganderrecycling.com
Web: www.facebook.com
Calypso Foundation
The Calypso Foundation provides curbside collection of beverage containers from residents and businesses in the Town of Lewisporte.
Location: 45 Centennial Drive, Lewisporte
Phone: 709-535-2604
Email: calypsofoundation@nf.aibn.com
Web: www.envision.ca/webs/calypsofoundation
Municipalities and Local Service Districts – Central Newfoundland
Municipalities and local service districts provide a range of waste collection, disposal and recycling services for residents and businesses.
Phone: Click here to find municipality and local service district contact information
Sort It – Central Newfoundland Waste Management
Central Newfoundland Waste Management provides residential collection and disposal of garbage as well as collection and recycling services for mixed containers and paper and cardboard.
Location: Servicing most communities in the central waste management region
Phone: 709-653-2900
Email: info@cnwmc.com
Web: www.cnwmc.com
Town of Campbellton
The Town of Campbellton provides curbside collection of beverage containers from residents and businesses.
Location: Servicing the Town of Campbellton
Phone: 709-261-2300
Buchans Transfer Station
Central Waste Management operates seven Local Waste Management Facilities which provide waste disposal services for residents in the Central waste management region. These facilities include public drop-off sites for bulk waste, garbage, mixed containers, electronics, fluorescent light bulbs, household hazardous waste (HHW), oil, paint, paper and cardboard, scrap metal, tires and yard waste (fees may apply to some items).
Location: Servicing all communities in the Central waste management region
Phone: (709) 235-1968
Email: info@cnwmc.com
Web: www.cnwmc.com
Central Regional Waste Management Site
Central Waste Management operates the Norris Arm Regional Waste Management Facility which provides waste disposal services for residents in the Central waste management region. It includes a public drop-off site for bulk waste, garbage, electronics, fluorescent light bulbs, household hazardous waste (HHW), oil, paint, paper and cardboard, scrap metal, tires and yard waste. (Fees map apply to some items).
Location: Access Road 3-1-09; Servicing all communities in the Central waste management region
Phone: 709-653-2900
Email: info@cnwmc.com
Web: www.cnwmc.com
Fogo Island Transfer Station
Central Waste Management operates seven Local Waste Management Facilities which provide waste disposal services for residents in the Central waste management region. These facilities include public drop-off sites for bulk waste, garbage, mixed containers, electronics, fluorescent light bulbs, household hazardous waste (HHW), oil, paint, paper and cardboard, scrap metal, tires and yard waste (fees may apply to some items).
Location: Servicing all communities in the Central waste management region
Phone: 709-700-6188
Email: info@cnwmc.com
Web: cnwmc.com
Gander Bay Transfer Station
Central Waste Management operates seven Local Waste Management Facilities which provide waste disposal services for residents in the Central waste management region. These facilities include public drop-off sites for bulk waste, garbage, mixed containers, electronics, fluorescent light bulbs, household hazardous waste (HHW), oil, paint, paper and cardboard, scrap metal, tires and yard waste (fees may apply to some items).
Location: Servicing all communities in the Central waste management region
Phone: (709) 700-2826
Email: info@cnwmc.com
Web: cnwmc.com
Indian Bay Transfer Station
Central Waste Management operates seven Local Waste Management Facilities which provide waste disposal services for residents in the Central waste management region. These facilities include public drop-off sites for bulk waste, garbage, mixed containers, electronics, fluorescent light bulbs, household hazardous waste (HHW), oil, paint, paper and cardboard, scrap metal, tires and yard waste (fees may apply to some items).
Location: Servicing all communities in the Central waste management region
Phone: (709) 235-0693
Email: info@cnwmc.com
Web: cnwmc.com
New World Island-Twillingate Transfer Station
Central Waste Management operates seven Local Waste Management Facilities which provide waste disposal services for residents in the Central waste management region. These facilities include public drop-off sites for bulk waste, garbage, mixed containers, electronics, fluorescent light bulbs, household hazardous waste (HHW), oil, paint, paper and cardboard, scrap metal, tires and yard waste (fees may apply to some items).
Location: Servicing all communities in the Central waste management region
Phone: (709) 235-1446
Email: info@cnwmc.com
Web: cnwmc.com
Point Leamington Transfer Station
Central Waste Management operates seven Local Waste Management Facilities which provide waste disposal services for residents in the Central waste management region. These facilities include public drop-off sites for bulk waste, garbage, mixed containers, electronics, fluorescent light bulbs, household hazardous waste (HHW), oil, paint, paper and cardboard, scrap metal, tires and yard waste (fees may apply to some items).
Phone: (709) 571-9258
Email: info@cnwmc.com
Web: cnwmc.com
Terra Nova Transfer Station
Central Waste Management operates seven Local Waste Management Facilities which provide waste disposal services for residents in the Central waste management region. These facilities include public drop-off sites for bulk waste, garbage, mixed containers, electronics, fluorescent light bulbs, household hazardous waste (HHW), oil, paint, paper and cardboard, scrap metal, tires and yard waste (fees may apply to some items).
Location: Servicing all communities in the Central waste management region
Phone: 709-700-6186
Email: info@cnwmc.com
Web: cnwmc.com
Think About It
Donate beverage containers to a charity or non-profit fundraising initiative.
Properly prepare beverage containers: empty all liquid and remove caps and straws.
Check out MMSB’s Office Recycling Guide to start recycling beverage containers at the office.