Return-It Opens Its First Express & GO Stations in City of Vancouver
Return-It is excited to announce the opening of two new Return-It Express & GO stations for used beverage containers located at the No Frills on 1460 Hastings St and in the West Side at Arbutus and 16th.
The Express & GO stations are part of Return-It’s ongoing commitment to building a circular economy and making recycling more accessible for communities across BC. With a quick and easy drop-off process, they offer Vancouver residents a simple and user-friendly way to return their empty beverage containers and get their deposit refunds. By being located at the No Frills and City Market, the aim is to create opportunities for people to recycle as part of their daily routine.
“Our goal is to make recycling as simple and convenient as possible,” said Cindy Coutts, President and CEO of Return-It. “By opening these facilities in underserved areas, we’re ensuring millions of beverage containers are diverted from landfills, put back into the circular economy and that deposit refunds are returned to residents.”
Using an Express & GO station to recycle empty beverage containers is quick and easy. All residents need to do is create a free Express account at returnit.ca/express, place unsorted containers in a sealed clear/transparent bag, print a label at the station and place the bag in the station. Return-It will sort, count the containers and refund the deposit to your Express account within 10 business days, which can be redeemed via e-Transfer or cheque, and can also be donated to local charities.
Vancouver City Councillors Lisa Dominato and Mike Klassen with Encorp Pacific VP Development and CMO Sandy Sigmund at the Express and GO at the No Frills on East Hastings and Clark
“We’re pleased to welcome the Return-It Express & GO service to Vancouver,” said Councillor Lisa Dominato.
“Expanding access to free and convenient recycling services for beverage containers supports our city’s environmental goals and gives residents more opportunities to integrate sustainable action into their daily life,” added Councillor Mike Klassen.
Vancouver is the largest city in British Columbia by population which means the addition of accessible recycling options like the new Express & GO station is vital to meet rising demand, ensure environmental stewardship, and support Vancouver’s rapid urban expansion.
"We look forward to opening more Express & GO stations in collaboration with the city and our retail partners, to ensure all BC residents have convenient access to recycling services." added Cindy Coutts.
Vancouver is the latest addition to the Lower Mainland's growing network of Return-It Express & GO stations, joining Surrey, Mission, Richmond, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Coquitlam, UBC and SFU.
Learn more about Return-It’s Express & GO stations by visiting: https://www.return-it.ca/express/about/#expressandgo
Since 1994, Encorp Pacific (Canada) better known as Return-It has been dedicated to the aspirational goal of fostering a world where nothing is waste. Executing on its mandate to develop, manage and improve systems to recover used beverage containers from consumers, it has diverted more than 25 billion beverage containers from landfills and waterways, helping to create a better future for people, communities and the planet.
About Return-It
Return-It is an industry-owned, not-for-profit, product stewardship agency with beverage container management as its core business. Its mandate is to develop, manage and improve systems for the responsible collection and recycling of beverage containers across British Columbia. This work includes the development and implementation of initiatives that provide new solutions to reduce waste effectively and efficiently. Visit Return-It.ca for more information.