We are a national not-for-profit producer responsibility organization that represents the evolution to a more circular economy where materials are collected, recycled and returned to producers for use as recycled content in new products and packaging
We are advancing the circular economy – where materials are collected, recycled and returned to producers for use as recycled content in new products and packaging. As an organization focused on building enhanced recycling systems, we ensure more materials are looped into the circular economy, benefiting both people and the environment.
We create recycling programs to help producers meet regulatory obligations.
We create procurement frameworks and manage contracts across the supply chain.
We report on program performance, including tonnes collected, recovery rates, emissions and financial results, following provincial audit rules.
We have a dedicated team to support producer onboarding, education, program registration and reporting.
We create innovative fee models to meet regulations, determining each material’s share of recycling program costs.
We use secure, scalable technology to provide platforms that help producers, service providers, and our team optimize efficiency across programs.
We provide financial and administrative services like invoicing, claims verification, accounts payable, financial reporting and audit management.
Extended producer responsibility, or EPR, is a policy approach in which producers – the businesses that supply packaging and paper – are responsible for the end-of-life management of their materials.
A commitment to continuous improvement and fostering responsible recycling helps achieve higher recycling rates over time.
A standardized list of collected materials for recycling in the province (and across the country if possible) achieves economies of scale and program efficiencies, while providing clarity for residents.
Producers must have the autonomy to design a recycling system that respects local conditions (such as geography, population densities, etc.) while maximizing efficiency and optimizing environmental performance.
Regulations must be designed for fairness. All obligated producers need to participate and regulators must be prepared to take appropriate enforcement action to support compliance with the regulation.
Materials must pay their own way in the recycling system. Higher-value materials should not cross-subsidize lower-value materials.
Producer responsibility program operators and service providers are held accountable, meaning that operators, collectors, transporters, recyclers and processors of end-of-life products/materials are auditable and accountable for their performance.
Appropriate standards are established so that collectors, transporters, recyclers and processors can demonstrate their compliance with international, federal and provincial laws and industry standards where applicable.
Alberta’s transition to Extended Producer Responsibility starts on April 1, 2025.
Recycling programs began the shift to the new framework on November 1, 2023.
The transition to the new recycling framework began on December 1, 2025.
Blue Box programs will shift to a new framework betweenJuly 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025.
