As part of the modernization and expansion of the province’s deposit-return system, the Association Québécoise de Récupération des Contenants de Boissons (AQRCB) opened a new Consignation location on François-Cleyn Street in Huntingdon on June 29.
This is the first Consignaction return site to open in the MRC du Haut-Saint-Laurent, and the 34th location within the Montérégie region.
The return location for redeemable recyclables is equipped with high-performance, state-of-the-art technology, where everything is in place to quickly and efficiently collect larger quantities of returnable beverage bottles and cans.
“The AQRCB/Consignaction is offering a renewed experience for returning redeemable beverage containers. This return centre model innovates in terms of the customer experience while drawing on best practices,” said Jean-François Lefort, the vice-president of strategy with AQRCB/Consignaction.
The Huntingdon location offers a return by unit service using automated collection machines as well as an express return, which allows customers to drop off larger quantities of unsorted containers. Those who drop off their recyclables by unit may receive a cash refund or an electronic transfer through the Consignaction mobile application. Express returns are refunded electronically, as the containers will be sorted and counted at a later time.
A team of return advisors is available to assist residents in redeeming their containers on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Thursdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Citizens can bring their returnable beverage containers to any other location as well, including sites in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Saint-Constant, and Saint-Rémi.
Along with cans and glass bottles, all ready-to-drink plastic beverage containers ranging from 100 millilitres to 2 litres are now integrated with the deposit system. The government has delayed the expansion of the deposit program to include glass containers not already subject to a deposit, such as wine and spirit bottles, as well as multilayer cardboard containers, like milk and juice cartons. These containers are expected to become part of the deposit program in March 2027.
For more information, visit the Consignaction website at consignaction.ca. (SR)