A bill introduced in Ontario would implement full extended producer responsibility for paper and packaging products as the province pushes to increase diversion rates and combat climate change.
A bill introduced in Ontario would implement full extended producer responsibility for paper and packaging products as the province pushes to increase diversion rates and combat climate change.
In its first full year of operation, British Columbia’s printed paper and packaging recycling program notched a 77 percent recovery rate, beating the target set by the government.
Brand owners will have to cut bigger checks over the next year to support curbside recycling in Canada’s most populous province.
The product stewardship group at the center of British Columbia’s recently reshaped curbside program has taken on a new moniker.
Call2Recycle has reported record volumes as it expands its focus beyond the realm of rechargeable batteries.
Local governments are saving money through their participation in statewide paint stewardship programs, according to the Product Stewardship Institute.
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“It’s been a resounding success,” said Robert Costanzo, engineering and operations manager for Surrey, British Columbia.
Last year closed with record-setting numbers for battery collection and recycling in North America, according to stewardship group Call2Recycle.
California regulators are signaling they may want a mandatory program covering end-of-life management for packaging, and a workshop next week will explore what the details could look like.
The California Product Stewardship Council has helped form a new group to advocate for extended producer responsibility laws around the country.