AGCO requires all Ontario grocery licensees to join deposit return scheme from January 2026
Regulation · SectorWire deskSource published
Source: AGCO (Ontario) ·
Summary
Ontario's AGCO said all grocery store licensees must comply with the Ontario Deposit Return Program from 1 January 2026, regardless of distance from a Beer Store location. Licensees must accept eligible empty liquor containers, refund deposits and post visible signage, the regulator said.
Why it matters
Grocery licensees must accept containers, refund deposits and post signage from January 2026 to stay compliant.
Cite as: SectorWire, “AGCO requires all Ontario grocery licensees to join deposit return scheme from January 2026”, 7 November 2025, https://sectorwire.news/item/agco-requires-all-ontario-grocery-licensees-to-join-deposit-return-sch/