Working Together to Recover Every Empty Beverage Container
Founded in 2010, the Canadian Beverage Container Recycling Association (CBCRA) is a not-for profit, industry-funded organization whose membership includes beverage brand owners and distributors. Our program helps reach mandated beverage container recycling targets.
CBCRA Recycling Program and Initiatives
CBCRA offers consumers a cost-effective and convenient way to recycle empty beverage containers, at home and in public spaces. A comprehensive away-from-home recycling program combined with the Blue Box, offers a comprehensive recycling system that makes it easy for people to recycle beverage containers everywhere they go.
The CBCRA program enables beverage container producers and distributors (Stewards) to fulfill their obligations for beverage container diversion wherever people consume beverages (at home, work or play) and recover them at one of the lowest costs in Canada.
CBCRA Annual Reports
CBCRA is redefining how beverage containers are recycled. Our efforts have a singular goal – to change how people deal with their empty beverage containers. And with every passing year, we get closer and closer to reaching the government-mandated target of recovering 75% of beverage containers sold into Manitoba.
Meet the Experienced Leaders Behind Our Board
Our volunteer Board of Directors is made up of highly experienced representatives from the soft drink, juice, bottled water, and retail sectors. Combined, these members have served, and continue to serve, on many different beverage stewardship boards across Canada. Their expertise and knowledge help guide and shape the organization and its programs.

Cheryl McLaughlin (Chair)
Refresco Canada

Neil Antymis (Treasurer)
PepsiCo, on behalf of the Canadian Beverage Association

Carl Botha
Tim Hortons at Restaurant Brands Canada on behalf of Retail Council of Canada

George Groumoutis
Sky Blue Water, Inc. on behalf of Canadian Bottled Water Association

Michael Forian-Zytynsky
Keurig Dr Pepper Canada on behalf of the Canadian Beverage Association

Krista Scaldwell
President, Canadian Beverage Association

Erin Bean
Red River Coop on behalf of Retail Council Canada
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Media Contact and Press Inquiries
For all press-related questions, story requests, and media inquiries, please reach out to:
Jill Knaggs
Director, Stakeholder Relations