Wheaton’s sees double the volume after April 1 increase on beverage containers deposit return

On today’s show, we stop in at Wheaton’s All-in-one Redemption Centre to talk with Darren Wheaton about the changes he’s seen since a new full-deposit refund kicked in for New Brunswick on April 1. We also learn about a new container recycling fee that will not appear on store receipts, which will cover handling fees previously covered by deposits.

And in news briefs, two announcements from the Dorchester Moving Forward Together Cooperative: the coop is seeking applications to hire an executive director, and next week is hosting a special Earth Day teaching kitchen in its newly renovated Community Food Hub.

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