B.C. Product Stewardship Programs Summary | RECYCLING COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

Updated as of December 2011 Printable Version
Product Category	Product Details	Administration	Program Status	Product Stewardship Plan	Consultation Status
Antifreeze	Automotive antifreeze and empty containers	BC Used Oil Management Association (BCUOMA)	Ongoing since July 2011	2011 Plan revised Feb 2011 Available here	2010 consultation period complete
Batteries	Dry cell batteries under 5kg (rechargeable and non-rechargeable) and cell/mobile phones	Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC)	Ongoing since July 2010	2010 Plan complete -- approved March 2010 Available here	2009 consultation period complete
Batteries - Lead Acid (Industry led program to replace government program)	All lead-acid batteries	Canadian Battery Association (CBA)	In development - program launch unknown	Submitted to the Ministry October 2010, waiting approval Available here	Consultations complete March 2011
Beverage Containers	Non-Alcohol - soft drinks, juice, water and sports drinks Alcohol - wine, spirits, import beers/ coolers sold in non-refillable containers	Encorp Pacific (Canada) website	Ongoing	2006 Plan complete - approved November 2007 (including amendments) Available here	Product Stewardship Plan up for review ~2011
Beverage Containers	Beer cans, standard brown beer bottles and certain clear refillable beer bottles	Brewers Distributor Ltd. website	Ongoing	2009-2014 Plan complete - approved November 2009 Available here	2008 consultation period complete
Cell Phones	Cell phones, smart phones, wireless PDAs, external aircards, pagers and accessories (chargers etc.)	Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA)	Ongoing	2009 Plan complete - approved October 2009 Available here	2009 consultation period complete
Electronics - Phase 1	Televisions, computers, printers and computer peripheries (monitors, mice, keyboards etc.)	Electronic Stewardship Association of BC (ESABC)	Ongoing since 2007	Original 2006 Plan complete - approved December 2006 Available here	Product Stewardship Plan under review 2011 Consultation period complete. New draft plan available here
Electronics - Phase 2	IT and telecommunications equipment, audio-visual and consumer equipment (see full list here)	Electronic Stewardship Association of BC (ESABC)	Ongoing since July 2010	Addendum to original 2006 plan (above) approved September 2009 Addendum available here	2009 consultation period complete
Electronics - Phase 5 (remaining)	See list of products covered by the Recycling Regulation here	Stewards unknown - TBD	Phase 5 - program launch by July 2012	Phase 5 - October 2011 deadline for plan	Unknown - TBD
Fluorescent Lamps	Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL) and fluorescent tubes - residential sources only (ICI sources to be added in 2012)	Product Care Association website	Ongoing since July 2010	2010 Plan complate -- approved March 2010 Available here	2009 consultation period complete
Paint, Flammable Liquids, Solvents, Pesticides, Gasoline	See here for a full list of products accepted	Product Care Association website	Program ongoing as of 1994 (paint), 1997 (flammables and pesticides) and 1998 (aerosols)	2006-2011 Plan complete - approved July 2007 Available here	Product Stewardship Plan up for review 2011 Consultation period complete. New draft plan available here
Small Appliances (Electronics Phase 4)	Portable electrical appliances designed for use in homes - see list on pg.8 of the Plan	Canadian Electrical Stewardship Association (CESA)	Ongoing since October 2011	2011-2016 plan complete - approved July 2010 Available here	2009 consultation period complete
Smoke Alarms (Electronics Phase 3)	Commercial and residential smoke and carbon monoxide alarms	Canadian Hardware and Housewares Manufacturers Association (CHHMA)	Ongoing since October 2011	February 2011 Draft Plan - available here	Consultation period complete March 2011
Smoke Alarms (Electronics Phase 3)	Commercial and residential smoke and carbon monoxide alarms	First Alert Canada website		January 2012Draft Plan - available here	Consultation deadline February 9, 2012
Packaging and Paper	Paper printed with text or graphics (news papers, flyers, etc. With the exception of bound books)	Multi-Materials BC	Added to the Recycling Regulation in May, 2011	Industry is required to submit a plan to the Ministry by November 2012	Stakeholder meetings to take place in Sept-Oct 2011 Dates available here
Pharmaceuticals	Prescription drugs, non-prescription medicine, herbal products, mineral and vitamin supplements, throat lozenges	Post Consumer Pharmaceutical Stewardship Association (PCPSA)	Ongoing since 1997	2006 Plan complete - approved March 2007 Available here	Product Stewardship Plan up for review ~2011 Consultation period complete June 2011
Thermostats	All electromechanical (mercury containing) and electronic thermostats	Summerhill Impact website	Ongoing since July 2010	2009 Plan complete-- approved February 2010 Available here	2009 consultation period complete
Tires - Automobile	See here for a full list of tire types included in the program	Tire Stewardship BC (TSBC)	Ongoing (industry-led) since 2007	2006 Plan complete - approved September 2006 Available here	Product Stewardship Plan up for review 2011 Consultation period complete. New draft plan available here
Toys (Electronics Phase 5)	Electronic or electrical toys such as trains, cars and trucks, video gaming equipment and consoles.	Canadian Brandowner Residual Stewardship Corporation (CBRSC)	In development - program launch by July 2012	February 2011 Draft Plan - available here Plan submitted to Ministry April 2011, awaiting approval	Consultation period complete, March 2011
Oil	Used oil, oil filters and oil containers	BC Used Oil Management Association (BCUOMA)	Ongoing since 1992	2009 Plan complete - approved November 2009 Available here	Product Stewardship Plan up for review ~2014

Voluntary Programs
Beverage Containers - Milk	All empty milk, cream, and milk substitute (soy, rice, almond, hemp) beverage containers.	Encorp Pacific (Canada) website	Ongoing since 2007	Voluntary program in partnership with British Columbia Dairy Council. Status reports available here	Voluntary program, none scheduled.
Tires - Bicycle	All types of bike tires and tubes are accepted, with the exception of tubular tires	Tire Stewardship BC (TSBC)	Ongoing since June, 2011	Voluntary program in partnership with the Bicycle Trade Association of Canada	Voluntary program, none scheduled.

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