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Stewardship Ontario Institutes New Governance and Staffing Model to prepare to Move Toward Full Producer Responsibility

… approval by December 31, 2019. The Stewardship Ontario Board welcomes its new Chair, Robyn Collver, and its new Executive Director, Gemma Zecchini whose appointment is effective November 1, 2019. The Board has also adopted a robust Conflict of Interest Mitigation Plan. For the current list of directors and management of Stewardship Ontario, see here. For copies of the August 15, 2019 Minister’s letter of direction to Stewardship Ontario for Blue …

RPRA Posts MHSW Wind Up Plan and Consultation Details

…Parks directed RPRA to consult on Stewardship Ontario’s proposed plan before considering approval. The plan and RPRA’s consultation details can be found on their website here. The Minister anticipates RPRA will approve the plan no later than December 31, 2019. …

Stewardship Ontario’s Proposed MHSW Wind Up Plan Submitted to RPRA

…ario has submitted its proposed MHSW Wind Up Plan to the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA) by the Minister’s September 30, 2019 deadline. RPRA is expected to post the proposed Wind Up Plan prior to its consultations with stakeholders — please check the RPRA and Stewardship Ontario websites for updates. The Minister anticipates RPRA will approve the plan no later than December 31, 2019. Upon wind up, materials collected under the …

Changes to the MHSW Common Cost Allocation Methodology

…uthority (RPRA) has issued an amendment to the Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste (MHSW) Program Plan that changes how common costs are allocated to the MHSW material categories to determine steward costs. As such, Stewardship Ontario is implementing changes to its Common Cost Allocation (CCA) methodology, which will be reflected in steward invoices issued in October 2019. Click here for more information on the changes to the CCA methodology. Cl…

Stewardship Ontario receives Minister’s direction letter to begin Blue Box transition

…ing the development and implementation of the plan. The plan shall support competition in, and not adversely affect, Ontario’s current and future marketplace for the collection and recovery of paper products and packaging. Ontarians’ access to and experience with the Blue Box Program shall not be negatively impacted during the transition. Stewardship Ontario looks forward to working with stewards, municipalities, First Nation communities, MECP, RP…

Blue Box Transition

…Economy Act, 2016 (RRCEA). Stewardship Ontario does not have a role in the new model.  The first Ontario communities are scheduled to be transitioned to the new RRCEA framework beginning July 1, 2023, with the entire province operating under the new framework by December 31, 2025. After the transition is completed, Stewardship Ontario will be wound up as an organization. Approval and Implementation In December 2020, the Resource Productivity and R…

Advisor report outlines transition to full producer responsibility for Ontario’s Blue Box Program

…andfill; MECP should identify material-specific targets; There should be a common collection system comprising a standardized list of materials; During transition, scope should be limited to residential recycling with expansion to multi-family and public space taking place after the transition period ends. IC&I should also be outside the initial scope; MECP should consult and finalize new regulations that specify how the blue box will move to prod…

Annual Reports and Regulatory Filings

…) Past Annual Reports 2022 Stewardship Ontario Annual Report View Online › Download Now › 2021 Stewardship Ontario Annual Report View Online › Download Now › 2020 Stewardship Ontario Annual Report View Online › Download Now › 2019 Stewardship Ontario Annual Report View Online › Download Now › 2018 Stewardship Ontario Annual Report View Online › Download Now › 2017 Stewardship Ontario Annual Report View Online › Download Now › 2016 Stewardship Onta…

2015 Stewardship Ontario Annual Report

… We are pleased to share with you our 2015 Annual Report! Click below to learn about Stewardship Ontario’s recycling performance over the last year, our new partnerships and projects, and consideration on how we will adapt to the ever evolving mix of materials (also known as “The Evolving Tonne”) that find their way into Ontarians’ blue boxes. You will also find both the Blue Box and MHSW financial performance. …

2012 Stewardship Ontario Annual Report

…Industry Funding Organization (IFO), Stewardship Ontario manages the end-of-life programs for the products and packaging its stewards produce. Industry stewards share the cost of the Blue Box Program with municipal government, paying fees close to $105 million in 2012. The Orange Drop Program, which is fully funded by industry, received steward contributions of just over $49 million. As a result, industry is paying more than $150 million annually …