Steward Resources
A range of resources is available to inform and assist stewards in meeting their steward obligations.
Guidebook for Stewards: The Guidebook is the definitive source for steward information, providing information for packaging and printed paper stewardship programs in Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The Guidebook is available as a pdf file and in an interactive format. Click here for the WeRecycle Material List.
Rules, Policies and Forms
- Stewardship Ontario Blue Box Rules (commencing January 2023)
- Policy for Simplified Steward Fee Setting (within Rules)
- Stewardship Ontario Onboarding Policy
- Dispute Resolution Policy (within Rules)
- Deduction and Exclusion Policy (within Rules)
- Policy for Steward-Initiated Adjustment Requests (within Rules)
- Deduction Declaration Form
- Voluntary Steward Policy
- Primary Contact Policy
- Penalty and Interest Policy (within Rules)
- Primary Contact Authorization Form
- Steward Initiated Adjustment Request Form
- Stewardship Ontario Blue Box Adjustment Request Template
- Voluntary Steward Agreement
Reporting Hub: The Hub provides online, searchable access of tips for various business types, product information for common packaging with their material categories and FAQs about reporting.
Steward Lists: Lists make it easier for retailers and other first importers to identify which suppliers’ packaging and paper to include or exclude from their reports. Information on how to use the lists is available here and the current Stewardship Ontario list is available here.