From 5 cents to 10 cents: Quebec changes its deposit system for cans

All containers, including standard 355-millimetre cans, which used to have a five-cent deposit value, are now worth 10 cents. The only exception is large glass bottles, like wine bottles, which can now be returned for a 25 cent return.

From 5 cents to 10 cents: Quebec changes its deposit system for cans
A cashier hands back change to a customer as bottles sit on a table in a blue bassin.

All containers, including standard 355-millimetre cans, which used to have a five-cent deposit value, are now worth 10 cents. The only exception is large glass bottles, like wine bottles, which can now be returned for a 25 cent return.