RECYCLING COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Contact our HOTLINE: 604-RECYCLE (732-9253) in Lower Mainland or
1-800-667-4321 (rest of BC) or e-mail at hotline@rcbc.bc.ca
Products Stewardship Programs
In British Columbia, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) (formerly referred to as Industry Product Stewardship) is an environmental policy approach in which the producer's responsibility for reducing environmental impact and managing the product is extended across the whole life cycle of the product, from selection of materials and design to its end-of-life. (Ministry of Environment).
Updates | EPR Resources | Packaging and Printed Paper E.P.R. in B.C.
Current Programs
AlarmRecycle | BC Used Oil Management Association | Brewers Association of Canada | Call 2 Recycle | Electrical Equipment Manufacturers Association | Encorp Pacific (Canada) | Light Recycle | Post-Consumer Pharmaceutical Stewardship Association | Product Care | Recycle My Cell | Switch the 'Stat | The TELUS Return and Recycle Program | Tire Stewardship BC | Unplugged Small Appliance Recycling Program
Product Stewardship Updates
January 2012
MMBC: Phase 1 Packaging and Printed Paper Program Development Workshop
Multi-Material British Columbia (MMBC) is hosting a workshop, with simultaneous webcast, to present information compiled during Phase 1 of MMBC’s activities to develop a stewardship program for residential packaging and printed paper in British Columbia.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
10 a.m. to 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm to approximately 4:00 p.m. PST
90 minute free time lunch break
The Theatre - UBC Robson Square
800 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC (directions)
For event details visit: www.rcbc.bc.ca/mmbcppp
First Alert Canada Draft Stewardship Plan - Smoke Alarms and CO Detectors|
Updated: January 16, 2012
This stewardship plan has been developed by First Alert Canada for a Zero Waste program for smoke, carbon monoxide alarms and/or combination alarms sold in British Columbia and throughout Canada through retail and/or electrical wholesaler channels. It was drafted pursuant to the requirements of the B.C. Recycling Regulation, B.C. Re. 449/2004 (the “Regulation”).
Consultation deadline: February 9, 2012
December 2011
November 2011
Notice of Consultation - BC Major Appliance Stewardship Program
The Canadian Appliance Manufacturers Association (CAMA) and the Retail Council of Canada (RCC) invite you to attend public consultation events being hosted to review their draft stewardship plan for major appliances in British Columbia.
The BC Major Appliance Stewardship Plan has been prepared by CAMA and RCC, pursuant to the requirements of the BC Recycling Regulation. The plan describes a proposed system to build on and support the successful market-driven system for major appliances that operates in British Columbia today.
View the draft BC Major Appliance Stewardship Plan
A series of public consultation events (in-person meetings and webinars) have been scheduled from November 29-30 to provide an opportunity for public consultation and feedback on this plan. In-person meetings will be held in Victoria and Greater Vancouver and dedicated webinars will be held for the Southern Interior and Northern BC regions. In addition, a general audience webinar will also be held for those unable to make the other scheduled events.
For full details visit: www.bcstewardconsultations.ca
TELUS has recently amended their BC Electronic Equipment Stewardship Plan with the addition of Phase 5 equipment. Additions and changes to this Plan will come into effect July of 2012.
As TELUS has been collecting and recycling all of this equipment in the last few years or so, all of the current processes TELUS has in place have not changed due to this amendment, therefore stakeholders will note that not many changes have been made to the Plan.
Please find attached the link to TELUS' website www.telus.com/environment where the newly amended Plan is located (click on 'E-waste stewardship' on right hand menu). TELUS is asking stakeholders to review TELUS' Plan and if there are any comments or questions that they be submitted to electronicequipmentconsultation@telus.com. This consultation process will be open until noon on November 17th.
Notice of Consultation on BC Stewardship Plan for HVACR and Plumbing Products
Deadline for Submission: November 4, 2011
View a copy of the draft stewardship plan here.
For more info contact: Caroline Czajko
Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI)
2800 Skymark Avenue, Building 1, Suite 201, Mississauga, ON L4W 5A6
1-800-267-2231 or 905-602-4700 ext. 234| 905-602-1197 (fax) | cczajko@hrai.ca
October 2011
Public Meetings on Packaging and Printer Paper EPR in B.C. (concluded)
Packaging and Printed Paper New Stewardship Responsibilities in British Columbia Brochure
Published by: Ministry of Environment
Consultation on Beverage Container Product Category in the Recycling Regulation (concluded)
The consultation will focus on the influence of te prescriptive measures in the Beverage Container Product Category, Schedule 1 of the Recycling Regulation.
The provisions from Schedule 1 that are under review are:
- deposit-refund levels (e.g.: 5, 10 and 20 cents);
- retail collection requirements (e.g.: 24 containers per day per person); and
- container design and management requirements (e.g.: containers must be refilled or recycled).
This consultation process will be limited to the above provisions that are intended to support and improve performance in industry’s approved product stewardship programs. Beverage producers’ stewardship programs have specific and separate program review requirements every 5 years as per Section 6 of the Recycling Regulation.
A consultation workshop was held on November 23, 2011 in Vancouver, BC. at the Downtown BCIT campus.
View the Ministry of Environment Presentation
September 2011
Shaw Stewardship Plan Consultation (concluded)
Shaw held a teleconference consultation last September 23, 2011.
A copy of the draft plan is available at http://www.shaw.ca/Corporate/About-Shaw/Community-Initiatives/Green-Initiatives/
Abbott Draft Stewardship Plan (concluded)
This stewardship plan has been developed in response to Part 2 of the British Columbia Recycling Regulation Reg. 449/2004 for the electronic and electrical medical devices and equipment product category.
View Draft Stewardship Plan (pdf)
Released: September 20, 2011
August 2011
The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), the Canadian Electrical Stewardship Association (CESA) and Product Care Association (LightRecycle program) are conducting public consultations to review their respective product stewardship plans prior to the filing of those plans with the BC Ministry of Environment (BCMoE) under the Recycling Regulation. The plans must be filed with BCMoE by October 1, 2011. You are invited to attend public consultation events or submit written comments to provide feedback on the following plans:
OPEI – Outdoor Power Equipment
The Outdoor Power Equipment (OPEI) stewardship plan covers outdoor power equipment. View the draft OPEI plan: www.opei.ca
Product Care - LightRecycle Program Expansion
The Product Care LightRecycle program began July 1, 2011 and is currently limited to residential-use fluorescent lamps. The draft stewardship plan which is the subject of this consultation describes the expansion of the LightRecycle program, effective July 1, 2012, to cover lamps and lighting equipment, including fixtures, from both the residential and commercial sectors. View the draft BC LightRecycle Expansion plan: www.productcare.org/BC-Lights-Expansion
CESA Program Expansion - Part 2: Phase 5 Electrical Products
The CESA Part 1 plan for “small appliances” was approved by BCMoE and launches October 1, 2011. This consultation concerns the CESA Part 2 plan which covers additional product categories listed in “phase 5” of the electrical products schedule of the Regulation including:
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power tools
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sewing machines, knitting machines, and other textile processing machines
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sports, leisure and exercise equipment
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arts, crafts and hobby devices
View the draft CESA Part 2 plan: www.cesarecycling.ca/program-expansion
Consultation events were held this past September throughout BC.
For more information on these programs, visit www.bcstewardconsultations.ca
June 2011
May 2011
TSBC Draft Stewardship Plan 2012-2016
EPR Resources
1. Video: Evolution of Industry-Led Product Stewardship Model in British Columbia
2. RCBC Factsheet: BC EPR Overview (November 2011)
3. B.C. Product Stewardship Programs Summary Table
A comprehensive summary compiled by RCBC of all current and upcoming stewardship programs in British Columbia
Updated: October 2011
4. British Columbia's Recycling Handbook
All twelve of B.C.'s existing stewardship agencies have partnered to produce an informational handbook. British Columbia's Recycling Handbook provides valuable information about all products that fall under the Recycling Regulation. It identifies the stewards, the products, any fees that may apply, what products are recycled into, contact information, and most importantly where to take products to ensure they are recycled responsibly.
A flipbook web version or pdf file can be accessed here.
Current Programs
AlarmRecycle
AlarmRecycle is a recycling program for used or expired smoke alarms, carbon monoxide (CO) alarms and combination smoke & CO alarms. The program is managed by Product Care Association.
BC Used Oil Management Association
BCUOMA is a not-for-profit organization open to all brand-owners of antifreeze, lubricating oil, oil filters and oil containers in British Columbia.
Collection Facilities
Program Brochure
Ambassador Program
Brewers Association of Canada
Established in 1943, the Brewers Association of Canada is a voluntary association of 17 brewers from coast to coast that represents 98% of the beer brewed in Canada.
The Brewers Association of Canada works with its members, governments, stakeholders and the public to progressively improve the marketplace for beer while, encouraging the responsible use of beer and the protection of the environment.
Call 2 Recycle
Call2Recycle has been recycling rechargeable batteries and cell phones through a voluntary program in BC since 1997. As of July 1, 2010 they began collecting non-rechargeable batteries such as alkaline, UPS and lithium.
Electronics Stewardship Association of BC
Electronics Stewardship Association of British Columbia (ESABC) is a member based, not-for-profit association comprised of the major producers and retailers of electronic products in British Columbia. It is responsible to the Province for implementing and operating sustainable end-of-life solutions for BC's electronic waste. ESABC selected Encorp Pacific (Canada) as its Program Manager given its operational experience and established infrastructure. ESABC's electronics
recycling program is delivered to the citizens of BC, by Encorp Pacific under the brand Return-ItTM Electronics.
Encorp Pacific Canada
Encorp is a not-for-profit stewardship corporation that aims to develop and manage a consumer-friendly and cost-effective system to recover non-alcohol beverage containers from consumers.
Return-It Locations
Return-It Electronics Program
Return-It Beverage Program
Return-It Milk Program
LightRecycle
LightRecycle is a recycling program that collects residential compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs and tubes in BC. Launched in July 2010 to provide safe collection of burnt-out fluorescent lights, LightRecycle has conveniently located drop-off facilities throughout the province. The program is operated by Product Care Association.
Fluorescent Light Recycling Depots
Post-Consumer Pharmaceutical Stewardship Association
The Post Consumer Pharmaceutical Stewardship Association (PCPSA) was formed to respond to government and environmental issues relating to the efficient collection and safe disposal of leftover medicines returned by the public in provinces having regulations requiring industry stewardship programs.
Participating Pharmacies
Program Brochure
Program Poster
Product Care
Product Care is a not-for-profit industry sponsored association that manages environmental stewardship programs for paint, flammable liquids, domestic pesticide and gasoline. Product Care also administers the BC fluorescent light bulb and tube (residential use) stewardship program.
Product Care Depots - paints, flammable liquids and pesticides
Fluorescent Light Recycling Depots
Recycle My Cell
Recycle My Cell was created and is maintained by the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association. CWTA is the authority on wireless issues, developments and trends in Canada. It represents cellular, PCS, messaging, mobile radio, fixed wireless and mobile satellite service providers as well as companies that develop and produce products for the industry.
Switch the 'Stat
A stewardship plan for thermostats was approved by the Ministry of Environment in February 2010. The plan was submitted by the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada and the Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating. The plan builds on the program infrastructure of the existing Swith the 'Stat program managed by the Clean Air Foundation.
Thermostat Recycling Drop-off Locations
The TELUS Return and Recycle Program
Since 2005 TELUS has been collecting used mobile handsets and accessories for recycling through its Return & Recycle Program. In July 2010, TELUS added wireline telecommunication equipment to the list of accepted items. The goal of the TELUS Return & Recycle program is to divert as many phones and accessories as possible from Canadian landfills and ensures that hazardous components of phones and accessories are disposed of in a responsible manner.
Please visit the TELUS website for more details.
Tire Stewardship BC
Tire Stewardship BC is a not-for-profit organization formed to manage the scrap tire recycling program on behalf of tire retailers in the province.
Unplugged - Small Appliance Recycling Program
Unplugged is a small appliance recycling program that accepts over 120 products, ranging in size from toasters and electric toothbrushes to countertop microwaves and vacuum cleaners. Unplugged is run by the Canadian Electrical Stewardship Association (CESA) and managed by Product Care Association.
Unplugged Recycling Depot Locations
