Stewardship and Recycling

Attention electronics retailers and manufacturers: Saskatchewan is reviewing changes to The Electronic Equipment Stewardship Regulations with the intent of including more types of electronics. They...Learn More

Attention compliance and sustainability professionals: Today, RCC responded to the B.C. Government’s discussion paper on the management of non-residential packaging and paper product waste. RCC...Learn More

Attention retailers selling batteries, lighting, oil, glycol and electronics: After years of RCC advocacy, New Brunswick amends the Designated Materials Regulation, introducing extended producer res...Learn More

Attention Ontario retailers and grocers: Over the past year, Ontario consulted on a Deposit Return System (DRS) to explore the feasibility of a take-back system for non-alcoholic beverage containers,...Learn More

This document outlines mandated federal and provincial record keeping and reporting requirements for refrigerants, which can be found in HVAC systems and refrigeration equipment, in retail establishme...Learn More

Attention legal and sustainability professionals.  On June 28, 2024 the Ontario Resource Productivity & Recovery Authority (RPRA) levied a $340,457 penalty against a retailer for failing to esta...Learn More

Attention Producers of PPP and Waste Teams: The deadline for producers/stewards to submit data to the WeRecycle portal for designated packaging and paper materials supplied to consumers in ON, MB, SK ...Learn More

Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (ICI) waste regulations vary across the country for retailers and quick-service restaurants. This table provides retail and quick-service restaurants with inf...Learn More

Attention to retailers in Nova Scotia who sell lights and lamps: Nova Scotia’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for lights begins on August 1, 2024.  Product Care is the Producer Res...Learn More

Attention retailers in Nova Scotia who sell batteries: Nova Scotia’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for batteries begins on July 1, 2024. Call 2 Recycle is the Producer Responsibilit...Learn More