…e webinar for stakeholders to access. If you have any questions on the wind up process, please contact us at 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. …
…ments to the approved MHSW Wind Up Plan which would return 100% of material-specific surplus funds to Industry Stewardship Organizations (ISOs) in one lump sum transfer. In a second letter received this week, the Minister granted an extension for submitting the amendments to the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA) to June 5, 2020 in order to allow sufficient meaningful consultation with stakeholders given the current situation with…
…ders, we asked the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks for a 60-day extension for submitting the transition plan to the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RRPA). The Minister has since granted Stewardship Ontario’s extension request in a letter received this week. This extension allows us to: Extend the stakeholder feedback deadline on transition plan proposals to July 8, 2020. Submit the transition plan to RPRA no later tha…
…s unprecedented time. We know many of you are dealing with impacts of COVID-19 within your organizations and understand the need to prioritize activities as the situation continues to evolve. It is essential that all stakeholders have the opportunity to participate meaningfully in consultations and provide feedback as we develop the Blue Box Transition Plan. As such, we will be rescheduling the April 7 and 8 Blue Box Program Transition Plan consul…
… reporting assistance, please contact our National Steward Services team: 1-888-980-9549 or stewards@cssalliance.ca. CSSA, on behalf of Recycle BC, MMSW, MMSM and Stewardship Ontario, understands your need to prioritize your activities as the situation continues to affect businesses across Canada. Together, we extend our thanks for your efforts to support the health and safety of your customers, colleagues and communities. MHSW update on reporting…
… conduct curbside residential, depot based residential collection and multi-residential waste composition studies in a number of selected municipalities in Ontario. The contractor will be responsible for collecting, 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 t…
…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…
…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…
…Special Waste (MHSW) Wind Up Plan, beginning with the wind up of the single-use battery program by June 30, 2020. We invite battery stewards to attend an information webinar on January 27, 2020 from 10 – 11:30 a.m. to review the following: Overview of the of the fee reduction process for batteries Timelines and initial estimates of fee reduction disbursement Information and timelines regarding final invoices Overview of Steward Rules in relation t…
…tewardship Ontario will continue to operate the MHSW Program without disruption. Any questions around wind up operations can be sent to mhswwindup@stewardshipontario.ca. Information about the new program that will replace the current MHSW program will be posted on RPRA’s website as it becomes available. Questions can be sent to RPRA at info@rpra.ca. Stewardship Ontario would like to thank all stakeholders who participated in the development of the…