Stewardship and Recycling

On April 1, 2023 responsibility for used beverage container recycling in New Brunswick officially moved from a for-profit corporation to a not-for-profit producer responsibility organization (PRO). By...Learn More

On March 31, 2023 the Government of Saskatchewan finalized amendments to The Household Packaging and Paper Stewardship Program Regulations, 2023. An online copy will be posted in the coming weeks thro...Learn More

The B.C. working group, primarily made up of regional and local government waste management officials, charged with discussing options and proposing pilot projects for the management of commercial was...Learn More

Following several weeks of discussions with RCC and members, the Canadian Beverage Container Recycling Association (CBCRA) announced March 6, 2023, that the launch of its Recycle Everywhere program is...Learn More

As part of their 5-year action plan, the B.C. government is beginning a new round of consultations with stakeholders, including RCC, in regard to the inclusion of industrial, commercial, and instituti...Learn More

With a new extended producer responsibility (EPR) framework for curbside recycling in Quebec comes new responsibilities and opportunities for businesses that market containers, packaging, and printed ...Learn More

On November 30, 2022, the European Union released its proposal to revise legislation on packaging and packaging waste. The goal is to help harmonize action across member states while supporting the sh...Learn More

As retailers continue to invest in sustainable development, partner collaboration for sustainable procurement becomes increasingly critical for end-to-end visibility on footprint and impact. This pane...Learn More

Last week, the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) released its long awaited Guidance to Facilitate Consistent Extended Producer Responsibility Policies and Programs for Plastic. T...Learn More

On July 25, the federal government released two new consultations on: the development of a federal plastics registry; and labelling requirements related to recyclability and compostability. For intere...Learn More