Fall Garage Cleanup: Turn Summer Empties into Cash in Edmonton

Labour Day has come and gone. The patio furniture is heading inside and the BBQ is getting one last scrub. But there's one more piece of summer that's still sitting in the garage: bags and bags of empties from three months of backyard parties, camping trips, and family dinners.

Summer produces more empties than any other season

Think about how many beverages your household went through between June and August. Cases of water for the campsite. Flats of pop for the backyard BBQ. Beer and coolers for long weekend get-togethers. Juice boxes for the kids at day camp. The volume is massive, and it's all refundable.

How much are those bags worth?

A typical Edmonton household that saved containers all summer is sitting on 8 to 15 bags of empties. At roughly $8 to $12 per bag of mixed containers, that's $80 to $180 waiting in your garage. Some households with larger families or frequent entertaining can be looking at well over $200.

The 15-minute cleanup

You don't need a full Saturday. Spend 15 minutes gathering all the containers from the garage, shed, deck, and car. Bag them up — no sorting needed. Then book a free pickup online and set the bags out on your scheduled day. That's it.

Don't forget the camping gear

Check your camping bins, coolers, and trailer for containers you brought home and forgot about. Empties from road trips and camping weekends are easy to overlook because they're already out of sight.

Clear the garage before winter

Once the snow hits, those bags aren't going anywhere until spring. Get them out now while the weather is still good and the pickup is still convenient. Book a free pickup with Triple H Southside Bottle Depot and start the fall with a clean garage and cash in your pocket.