Waste Diversion Act<\/a>, EPRA oversees Ontario Electronics Stewardship (OES), an industry led not-for-profit organization that operates the provincial recycling program for end-of-life electronics. OES, and EPRA by extension, are ultimately accountable to Waste Diversion Ontario (WDO), an oversight body for all provincial recycling programs appointed by the Ministry of the Environment. WDO in turn reports to the Ministry.<\/p>\nStewardship in Ontario has recently been upended by the governments passing of sweeping legislation, bill C151, known as the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act. Passed in June 2016, it will have profound effects across waste management and recycling sectors, the exact details of which are yet to be established.<\/p>\n
Under the existing regime, OES manages their own collection network alongside an incentivized network managed by the community of EPRA-approved electronics recyclers. Generators of electronics consist of everyone from municipal landfill and transfer stations to retailers to scrap metal collectors and processors. Electronics recyclers are able to collect from businesses and institutions and claim against the OES. The provincial program generated 4.8 kg per capita in 2015.<\/p>\n
Quebec<\/h3>\n EPRA-Qu\u00e9bec (Association pour le recyclage des produits electroniques \u2013 ARPE QC) was established in May 2012 following an agreement with RECYC-QU\u00c9BEC, the provincial oversight body responsible for all recycling programs in Quebec, much like Ontario\u2019s Waste Diversion Ontario. The program is unique in Canada in that the targets have financial penalties attached to them if not met. It also officially counts IT reuse towards its performance numbers.<\/p>\n
EPRA-Qu\u00e9bec manages their own collection network consisting of municipal landfill and transfer stations and other community groups. As well as through return to retail, approved processors may also collect material from select businesses and organizations and claim the weight to EPRA. The provincial program generated 2.5 kg per capita in 2015.<\/p>\n
Saskatchewan<\/h3>\n Since launching in 2007, more than 700 manufacturers, retailers, and other stakeholders have registered as stewards of the EPRA Saskatchewan Program plan. The program is recognized by the province, and operates in accordance with Saskatchewan\u2019s Waste Electronic Equipment Regulations.<\/p>\n
Electronics collection is done exclusively through the Sarcan network. Sarcan is a not-for-profit organization operating across Saskatchewan that helps mentally challenged adults develop skills and find employment. They collect beverage containers in addition to electronics. The provincial program generated 2.4kg per capita in 2015.<\/p>\n
Other Provinces and Territories<\/h2>\nAlberta<\/h3>\n Established in October 2004, Alberta is home to Canada\u2019s first provincial electronics recycling program. Alberta is also unique in that it is the only active provincial program not connected to EPRA. The Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA) oversees all recycling stewardship programs in the province and reports directly to the Ministry of the Environment. It is also unique in Canada in that it is the only provincial program that doesn\u2019t directly collect any material. All recyclers have direct relationships with generators, from municipalities to businesses and claim the volume collected against the ARMS program. There are over 360 municipal drop-off sites in the province that will accept end of life electronics for recycling at no charge. The provincial program generates 850,000 assets annually for recycling.<\/p>\n
Nunavut<\/h3>\n On February 1, 2016, the Electronics Recycling Regulations came into effect under the provincial government\u2019s Waste Reduction and Recovery Act launching Canada\u2019s first territorial electronics recycling program. The new regulations authorize a surcharge to be collected at the point of sale for eligible electronic products in order to fund the recycling program. The program is not yet active.<\/p>\n
Yukon<\/h3>\n The territory\u2019s Designated Material Regulation was recently expanded to authorize the collection of a surcharge at the point of sale on electronic products. In order to ensure that sufficient engagement with affected stakeholders is provided, the expanded program will not come into effect until August 1, 2017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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