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Over the past year, some stewards and/or their consultants have expressed dissatisfaction with the Adjustment Policy administered by CSSA on behalf of Stewardship Ontario, Recycle BC (formerly MMBC), MMSW and MMSM.  The Boards of Stewardship Ontario, Recycle BC, MMSW (the “Boards”) have recently considered and affirmed their ongoing …
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Stewardship Ontario and the Continuous Improvement Fund (CIF) were soliciting proposals from qualified contractors to undertake waste composition studies in selected Ontario Municipalities. Responses to the RFP were to be submitted electronically no later than Tuesday April 18, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time.  View the RFP View the Appendix  …
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Stewardship Ontario has posted the 2017 Blue Box and MHSW Rules. Please note that the content of the 2017  Blue Box and MHSW rules has not changed since 2016; only the dates have been updated to reflect the current reporting cycle. You can view the rules on their respective pages: 2017 Blue Box Rules 2017 MHSW... Read More

The annual reporting webinar was held on March 1, 2017. Webinar topics included: What’s new in the Guidebook and Sector Tip Sheets Using updated Steward Lists to identify resident and voluntary stewards for each program Material category and sector-specific reporting tips Collecting and submitting data for the WeRecycle Portal Below …
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Thank you to those of you who joined the Automotive Materials Stewardship (AMS) webinar. If you were unable to participate, you can find all the materials from the presentation here. AMS and Stewardship Ontario shared some important information with stewards including the key benefits of joining AMS which include: Published and predictable fees: …
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CSSA’s annual reporting webinar on Wednesday, March 1 will help stewards be Ready to Report for 2017. The webinar is useful for those who are new to reporting or just interested in refreshing their knowledge. Along with program updates, it provides an overview of the reporting process, best practices and other information that will make it…
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Last month, the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA) confirmed that April 1, 2017 will be the effective date for the Automotive Materials Stewardship (AMS) Industry Stewardship Plan (ISP). As we move closer to the effective date, Stewardship Ontario will be working closely with AMS to ensure that you receive the most up-to-date inf…
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The Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority has now confirmed that April 1, 2017 is the effective date for Automotive Materials Stewardship’s (AMS) Industry Stewardship Plan (ISP). Over the coming weeks, you will be hearing from AMS and Stewardship Ontario (SO) as we work to ensure a smooth transition of the management of antifreeze, o…
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Stewardship Ontario (SO) has undertaken a review of our Battery Incentive Program (BIP). We thank all those Service Providers who provided feedback on the current program and as such we are making these modifications to ensure the program is fair, efficient and effective for all those involved. Through our review, Stewardship Ontario has made the…
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On November 30, 2016, the Ontario Government proclaimed the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 (RRCEA) and the Waste Diversion Transition Act, 2016 (WDTA), enacted by the Waste-Free Ontario Act, 2016 (WFOA). The legislative package also includes a companion discussion paper entitled, “Draft Strategy for a Waste-Free Ontari…
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