B.C. Product Stewardship Programs Summary

Updated as of December 2011
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 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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