•  Over 245 stores and all warehouses and depots have Bonar bins, which collect all defective, damaged containers and alcohol — all the contents of the bins are recycled, including the alcohol. All other stores have recycling totes for paper, cans and bottles.

•  All clear plastic, shrink wrap and plastic beer rings are recycled.

•  Old corrugated cardboard at LCBO stores, warehouses and depots is recycled.

•  Used gift cards, DVDs, plastic cash register reels and old electronics (including computers, hard drives and phones) are all recycled.

•  All paper products and paper bags are recycled. 

•  Cash receipts are BPA-free and are recycled through the stores.

•  Waste reduction in stores has decreased with all the recycling initiatives implemented; stores have reduced waste by 60 per cent.

•  The LCBO has banned any product packaged with lead capsules.

•  Suppliers must comply with the LCBO product and packaging standards. No excess packaging is allowed. 

•  The LCBO was the first retailer in Canada in 1992 to offer cloth enviro bags.

•  In 2008, the LCBO discontinued the use of plastic bags, annual elimination of over 80 million plastic bags.

•  Products in ceramic containers have been banned, except for “collector’s items.”

•  In 2009, the LCBO discontinued the use of eight-pack carriers.