Beginning Jan. 1, 2021, new electronics recycling regulations in Canada’s most populous province will come into force. These regulations, which passed in September 2020 under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act (RRCEA), mark a major shift in the regulatory landscape for electronic waste in the province of Ontario. Under this new individual producer responsibility (IPR) model, producers of electronics...

This article originally appeared in the September 2017 issue of E-Scrap News. Subscribe today for access to all print content. Electronics recycling is now truly a countrywide reality in Canada. Earlier this year, New Brunswick began its regulated electronics recycling program, meaning every one of the 10 provinces has a program implemented. We also are celebrating notable “birthdays” for other...