National Activities

Product and packaging stewardship in Canada today is a collection of disparate programs reflecting local conditions and unique historical roots, but at the same time, it is a national issue. Through partnerships and the strategic positioning of associates, CSR can work in jurisdictions across Canada, when requested, to provide counsel on policy development and represent the interests of members.

For more details, members can go to the For Members section.

Cross Canada Product & Packaging Snapshot

Western Region

British Columbia: British Columbia added electronic product waste to its recycling regulation. [more of the story]

Alberta: Alberta Environment completed public consultations on management practices and infrastructure related to managing waste paint. [more of the story]

Saskatchewan: Saskatchewan’s paint stewardship program kicked off on April 1. [more of the story]

Manitoba: Stewardship regulations for waste electronics, household hazardous waste and tires are expected to be completed by March 2007. [more of the story]

Central Region

Ontario: The Minister of the Environment announced that she will be requesting development of a program for Household Hazardous and Household Special Wastes (HH & HSW). [more of the story]

Québec: Éco Enterprises Quebec hosted an information and consultation session in Toronto on May 3 for potential stewards under the Québec compensation regime. [more of the story]

Altantic Provinces

New Brunswick: New Brunswick’s Bill 15 has passed second reading. [more of the story]

International

CSR manages the program to protect the Green Dot trademark in North America. As part of this responsibility, CSR is an active participant in Pro Europe (Packaging Recovery Organization Europe s.p.r.l.) which is an umbrella organization of national compliance schemes responsible for the recovery and recycling of household packaging waste in Europe. Founded by the European Union (EU) member states in order to meet the European Packaging Directive, it uses the Green Dot as a symbol. By participating in PRO Europe, CSR has access to leading edge thinking on strategic, technical and market development on consumer products and packaging.

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Programs across Canada

EPR programs are everywhere and are growing. Various types of regulations now cover the following products:

Beverage containers
Consumer packaging
Paint
Cleaning products
Used oil
Tires
Batteries
Computers, and even Cell phones

CSR members have access to the For Members section of the website for additional information on EPR programs.