Environmental Initiatives

Bag Strategy

In the Fall of 2008, the PEILCC eliminated plastic bags in its retail stores. New multi-bottle reusable bags are available for sale at corporate PEI Liquor store locations.

Bottle and Can Deposit

Effective April 01, 2026, consumers receive a full refund of bottle and can deposits upon returning empty alcohol beverage containers to an approved PEI recycling depot.

Learn more at worththereturn.ca

Container Recycling Fee (CRF)

Effective April 1, 2026, a Container Recycling Fee (CRF) will be added to the price of applicable products sold by the PEI Liquor Control Commission (PEILCC).

All PEILCC products are displayed with all-in pricing on store shelves and on liquorpei.com. This pricing includes HST, bottle deposit, and the new CRF, ensuring the price showing reflects the total amount paid at checkout.

A detailed breakdown of these charges, including the CRF, will be displayed on customer receipts.

Learn more at worththereturn.ca

Lightweight Bottles

The Prince Edward Island Liquor Control Commission is committed to reducing wine-bottle waste. Currently, almost 90% and more than 900 different wines meet our 420-gram standard. This is resulting in a 20 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas generation.

Energy and Resource Management

The Prince Edward Island Liquor Control Commission is committed to reducing its energy use wherever possible. From lights to computers to ventilation, PEILCC reviews energy use while exploring ways to reduce consumption. At its Head Office Warehouse and License Distribution Centre, the PEILCC switched to motion sensor lighting, daylight harvesting and a retrofit of overhead lights.

The PEILCC is investigating the use of occupancy sensors and LED lighting in the retail store network and Head Office.