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Stewardship Ontario 2020 Annual Report

…rd a circular economy and full producer responsibility. The wind-up of the MHSW Program is underway and the program is scheduled to terminate in 2021. A plan for the transition of the Blue Box Program was approved in December 2020 and provides for Stewardship Ontario’s responsibilities to carry through to the end of 2025, at which point the organization will be fully wound-up. We are pleased to share with you our 2020 multi-stakeholder Annual Repo…

Stewardship Ontario initiates governance transition

…tewardship Ontario’s management team as it winds up the programs, with the MHSW Program winding up on September 30, 2021, and the Blue Box Program concluding on December 31, 2025, consistent with the plans for both programs previously approved by the Authority. “I would like to thank all the directors who have served on the Stewardship Ontario Board for their service to the organization and the broader steward community,” said Robyn Collver, forme…

Stewardship Ontario Board Appoints New Executive Director

…d her desire to resign following the successful design and approval of the wind-up plans for both the Blue Box Program and the Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste (MHSW) program. We are very thankful to Gemma for providing her strong leadership, extensive knowledge and dedication not only to our organization, but also to the modernization of Ontario’s recycling system. Lyle has been deeply committed to Stewardship Ontario since its formation, and…

FINANCIAL UPDATE FOR STEWARDS REGISTERED WITH STEWARDSHIP ONTARIO’S MHSW PROGRAM

… The Stewardship Ontario Board has reviewed finances in light of the recent Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA) approval of the Industry Stewardship Organization (ISO) Surplus Fund Transfer Addendum and has set initial fee reduction schedules for some MHSW materials. Please visit the MHSW Wind Up webpage for more information. …

MHSW Single-use battery program winds up June 30, 2020

…d Up Plan and materials from our recent single-use battery program wind up steps webinar: StewardshipOntario.ca/MHSW-WindUp. Questions related to the wind up of the single-use battery program can be sent to mhswwindup@stewardshipontario.ca. For information related to the new single-use battery framework and regulations, please visit the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority’s website. …

Consultation Materials on MHSW Wind Up Plan surplus fund amendments now available, feedback due May 22, 2020

…p 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 feedback on the proposals discussed during the webinars to mhswwindup@stewardshipontario.ca up until Friday May 22, 2020. We will then finalize the amendments and submit to the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA) by the June 5, 2020 …

Consultations on Minister’s Directed Amendments to MHSW Wind Up Plan

… the ISOs.” The content will be the same for both webinars. FEEDBACK We invite stakeholders to submit feedback on the content discussed during the consultation webinars up until Friday, May 22, 2020. Please email feedback to mhswwindup@stewardshipontario.ca. We will then finalize the proposed amendments and submit to RPRA by the June 5, 2020 deadline for approval. The Minister expects RPRA will approve the amendments no later than June 25, 2020. …