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ability bottle depots

Our knowledgeable employees will accurately and efficiently process your deposit containers.

The Association's two bottle depots help Lethbridge and area recycle more than 21 million containers annually. We also participate in the Alberta Cans for Kids provincial fundraising program.


The depots offer a range of recycling programs for individuals, community groups, and local businesses, including counter service, commercial and residential pick-ups, bottle drives, virtual bottle drives, and recycle trailer rentals.


The Association's depots are members of the Alberta Bottle Depot Association and are licensed by the Beverage Container Management Board.


By being our customer, you are helping others!


Our bottle depots are part of our charitable non-profit organization which supports people with disabilities in our community. The depots provide employment, work experience, and skill development opportunities for those individuals. Revenue generated by our depots is invested in an array of services we provide. You may choose to donate your container refund amount to our charity to support our services for people with disabilities.

Learn More About Recycling!

For eligible container information, bottle drive tips and more, click the button below.

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bottle depot services

Counter Service

Bottle Drives & Recycling trailers

Bottle Drives & Recycling trailers

Bring your beverage containers to either depot during business hours, have your containers sorted and counted on the spot, and walk out with your cash refund.

Bottle Drives & Recycling trailers

Bottle Drives & Recycling trailers

Bottle Drives & Recycling trailers

Your group schedules a date with the depot, collects containers and drops them off at the appointed time. Containers are sorted and counted, and your refund cheque is mailed to your organization.


Consider renting our event trailer to make recycling convenient at your event as well!

Virtual Bottle Drives

Bottle Drives & Recycling trailers

Commercial Pick-Up Service

Your group sets up an account with the depot, and your members and supporters bring in their containers at their convenience. They indicate that the refund is to be donated to your organization, and the amount is credited to your account. Cheques are then mailed to your organization monthly.

Commercial Pick-Up Service

Residential Pick-Up Service

Commercial Pick-Up Service

Regularly scheduled pick-ups from your business make recycling convenient. Refunds are mailed directly to your business.

Residential Pick-Up Service

Residential Pick-Up Service

Residential Pick-Up Service

Save yourself a trip to the depot and let us pick up your bottles! Cheque refunds will be issued within 7 business days. E-transfer refunds will be issued within 2 business days.


Schedule your pickup!

Applaud A Depot

Residential Pick-Up Service

Residential Pick-Up Service

You can help us get recognized by submitting our name to the Applaud A Depot program presented through the Alberta Bottle Depot Association. You can find more information and a link for submission by clicking below.

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Ability Bottle Depot - North

1610 29 Street North, Lethbridge, Alberta T1H 5L3, Canada

(403) 329-3911

Operating Hours:

Open today

09:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m.

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Ability Bottle Depot - South

2915 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB T1K 7B1, Canada

(403) 317-4880

Operating Hours:

Open today

09:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m.


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