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Arbitrator clarifies annual Blue Box funding obligation

…oncern that the annual obligation incorrectly included municipal costs for materials that did not fit the definition of Packaging and Printed Paper (PPP). The arbitrator determined that RPRA is entitled to continue including this cost in the obligation and recommended collaboration on a better methodology to identify material in the municipal blue box that can properly be removed from the steward funding obligation. Cost Containment: Steward cost …

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

…ek 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 feedback on the proposals discussed during the webinars to mhswwindup@stewardshipontario.ca up until Friday May…

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

…Stewardship Ontario to recover “reasonable unexpected costs related to the materials managed by 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…

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 stakeholders. The webinar recording and presentation will be made available on the Stewardship Ontario we…

Minister Directs Amendments to MHSW Wind Up Plan

…Stewardship Ontario to recover “reasonable unexpected costs related to the materials managed by 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. 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 amend…

Minister grants extension for submitting Blue Box Program Transition Plan to RPRA

We hope everyone continues to stay safe and healthy as we all adjust to the impacts of the evolving pandemic situation. We announced last week that we postponed the April consultation webinars on Blue Box Program Transition Plan proposals due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To ensure meaningful consultations can still occur with all Blue Box stakeholders, we asked the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks for a 60-day extension for submitting…

Steward reporting extension and options

…efforts to support the health and safety of your customers, colleagues and communities. MHSW update on reporting As organizations everywhere respond to the unprecedented demands of the COVID-19 pandemic, Stewardship Ontario wants to advise stewards of the MHSW program of measures to assist businesses during this difficult time. Reporting Dates The approved MHSW Windup Plan provides for fee reductions and distribution of the program’s surplus. With…

RFP: Curbside, Multi-Residential and Depot Waste Composition Studies

…ecting, sorting and classifying curbside residential and depot residential materials. Multi-residential wastes will be delivered to the sorting site and the contractor will be responsible for sampling, where required, sorting and classifying the materials. The data collected will be provided to Stewardship Ontario (SO) and the Continuous Improvement Fund (CIF) for dissemination at their discretion in cooperation with their municipal partners. Down…

Consultations on Blue Box Program Windup Plan

…r groups during wind up. Tuesday, April 7, 2020 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.: Steward community 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.: Municipalities, First Nations communities and the waste management industry Wednesday, April 8, 2020 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.: Environment non-government organizations and other stakeholders Please visit the Blue Box Wind Up webpage to learn more and register. The consultation webinars will be an opportunity to review and comment on how Stewardship Ontar…

Residual funds addendum to MHSW Wind Up Plan approved by RPRA

…nd share formula. Residual fund payments will not be issued if stewards are entitled to less than $25.00. As indicated in the residual funds addendum, Stewardship Ontario will endeavor to minimize the amount of residual funds left in the program following the completion of outstanding operational and financial obligations. Stewards will receive updated financial forecasts throughout the wind up process, including any adjustments to anticipated res…