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MHSW Single-use battery program winds up June 30, 2020
As per Ministerial direction, the program for single-use batteries will wind up today, June 30, 2020. Stakeholders can find extensive wind up details outlined in the approved MHSW Wind Up Plan. A summary of key dates is below. Key dates for stewards: June 30, 2020: Single-use battery program terminates. July 31, 2020: Final supply report for Q2 data…
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Stewardship Ontario’s 2019 Annual Report
Stewardship Ontario, our partners and stakeholders are beginning to implement a multitude of changes brought on by the Waste-Free Ontario Act, 2016, and the province’s move toward a circular economy and full producer responsibility. We are pleased to share with you our 2019 multi-stakeholder Annual Report where you can learn more about these changes, as…
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Consultation on the Material Cost Differentiation Methodology
On June 25, 1:30 – 3:00 EDT, Canadian Stewardship Services Alliance (CSSA) held an information webinar to introduce the steward community to the Material Cost Differentiation (MCD) Methodology and its results. The Stewardship Ontario fee calculator tool is now available. Please provide feedback by July 23, 2020 to mcd@cssalliance.ca. The MCD Methodology is a new…
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Blue Box Transition Plan Consultation Materials
The Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks directed Stewardship Ontario to wind up the Blue Box Program and develop a Transition Plan whereby stewards will be made fully responsible for both the funding and operation of residential recycling in the province under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016. As per the recent Minister’s…
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Arbitrator clarifies annual Blue Box funding obligation
A recent arbitrator’s decision has resolved a dispute between Stewardship Ontario and the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA) about costs included in the Blue Box steward funding obligation. The annual steward funding obligation is the total amount that Ontario stewards must pay to municipalities for operating the Blue Box program and is the most…
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Blue Box Program Transition Plan Consultation Webinars Rescheduled
Dear Blue Box stakeholders, We hope everyone continues to stay safe and healthy. As you know, the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks directed Stewardship Ontario to wind up the Blue Box Program and develop a Transition Plan whereby stewards will be made fully responsible for both the funding and operation of residential recycling in…
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Consultation Materials on MHSW Wind Up Plan surplus fund amendments now available, feedback due May 22, 2020
Thank you to those who joined our consultation webinars this week on the Minister’s directed amendments to the MHSW Wind Up Plan to return 100% of material-specific surplus funds to Industry Stewardship Organizations (ISOs) in one lump sum transfer. The presentation, webinar recordings and draft SO-ISO agreements are now available on the MHSW wind up webpage. We invite stakeholders to submit written…
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Consultations on Minister’s Directed Amendments to MHSW Wind Up Plan
In response to new Ministerial direction, Stewardship Ontario will be consulting on amendments to the management of surplus funds during the wind up of the MHSW program. These proposed amendments to the Wind Up Plan will be of interest to all MHSW stakeholders given the potential financial implications for the MHSW program and individual stewards.…
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Webinar: Single-use Battery Program Final Wind Up Steps
The MHSW program for single-use batteries will be winding up on June 30, 2020, as directed by the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks and outlined in Stewardship Ontario’s approved MHSW Wind Up Plan. In preparation for wind up, Stewardship Ontario will be hosting a webinar to review key dates and final steps for single-use battery…
