/C O R R E C T I O N -- Quebec Beverage Container Recycling Association (QBCRA)/

In the news release, "Minister Pascale Déry attends the opening of a new Consignaction+ deposit-return site in Repentigny", issued 29-May-2026 by the Quebec Beverage Container Recycling Association (QBCRA) over CNW, we are advised by the company that changes have been made. The complete, corrected release follows, with additional details at the end:

Minister Pascale Déry attends the opening of a new Consignaction+ return site in Repentigny

REPENTIGNY, QC, May 29, 2026 /CNW/ - Pascale Déry, Quebec Minister of the Environment, Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks and Member of the National Assembly for Repentigny, and Normand Bisson, President and CEO of the Quebec Beverage Container Recycling Association (QBCRA)/Consignaction, opened a Consignaction+ return site in Repentigny today. A tour of the facilities also gave participants a firsthand look at the scale, efficiency, and day-to-day operations of the network.

This return site, located at 100 boulevard Brien, Suite 67B, Repentigny (Quebec) J6A 5N4, is open every day of the week. Residents can deposit any redeemable 100ml-2L ready-to-drink beverage containers, such as aluminum cans, plastic bottles and glass beer bottles.

Modernization continues

The opening of this new return site is part of the modernization of the deposit-refund system and the gradual roll-out of the Consignaction network across Quebec. This ambitious initiative is based on a combination of government policies, Consignaction's vision as a Designated Management Body (DMB) and the collaboration of the many stakeholders involved in its implementation.

"I'm very pleased to attend the opening of another Consignaction+ return site. This marks a major shift in our deposit-refund system in Quebec. With the deployment of accessible sites throughout the province, we are improving our way of doing things and increasing our ability to recover more high-quality materials. Remember that every container returned becomes a resource again. As such, we reduce waste, limit the extraction of new materials and stimulate our economy based on what we recover. Everyone wins!" said Pascale Déry, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks.

The work carried out over the past few years, in collaboration with all partners in the ecosystem, has resulted in a modern, accessible and efficient deposit-refund system. Through its network, Consignaction provides users with a simple and efficient experience that is consistent with consumer habits, while ensuring responsible and sustainable management of the redeemable containers.

Confirmed popularity

"Over 95% of our network users are satisfied with their experience. We want to encourage even more Quebecers to return their redeemable containers, since this is the only way to ensure they are 100% recycled, while also allowing them to recover the deposit amount. It's a concrete step for the environment," said Normand Bisson, President and CEO of Consignaction.

Each month, over 1.4 million network users return containers at one of the 271 plus modernized sites across Quebec, including Consignaction+ and Consignaction+ return sites, as well as Zone Consignaction located at participating retailers. Today, the modernized network recovers more than 60% of the province's total volume.

The network will continue to expand over the next few years, with the goal of achieving a 90% recovery rate by 2032 for the approximately 5 billion redeemable beverage containers marketed annually in Quebec.

In addition, Consignaction is actively preparing for the final phase of the deposit-refund system's expansion, scheduled for March 1, 2027. This phase will include all ready-to-drink beverage containers made of glass and multilayer cardboard ranging in size from 100 ml to 2 L, as well as wine and spirit bottles.

Consignaction and the Quebec Beverage Container Recycling Association (QBCRA)

Since 2001, programs branded with the Consignaction name have promoted beverage-container recovery to citizens and companies. Consignaction is the official emblem for promoting the activities of the QBCRA to the public and stakeholders. The QBCRA is the designated management body (DMB) for the development, implementation, financing and management of the modernized deposit-refund system, in line with the principle of extended producer responsibility (EPR). Its members are the various beverage producers involved in the recovery, reuse, recycling and reclamation of beverage containers in Quebec. For more information, visit www.consignaction.ca.

Correction:  An earlier version of this release included incorrect translations.

SOURCE The Quebec Beverage Container Recycling Association (QBCRA)/Consignaction

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