Ontario
Circular Materials manages the packaging and paper extended producer responsibility program in Ontario.
Program overview
Under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016, the Blue Box Regulation designates Blue Box materials, including packaging-like and paper products, under Ontario’s new regulatory framework for resource recovery. The regulation makes producers resident in Canada that supply packaging and paper to Ontario consumers fully financially and operationally responsible for their products and packaging at the end of life.
Circular Materials operates as a producer responsibility organization (PRO) in Ontario and is also the administrator of the common collection system on behalf of all PROs operating in Ontario. Starting in July 2023, communities across the province began transitioning to the new framework, which will be fully implemented by 2026.
Program resources
Program-related resources and information.
Transition timeline
Below is the timeline for Ontario’s transition to full extended producer responsibility.
Additional programs
Circular Materials also supports the following EPR programs.
Automotive Materials Stewardship
AMS manages the collection and recycling of used antifreeze, oil filters and oil containers on behalf of producers.
learn moreStewardship Ontario
Communities currently operating under the Waste Diversion Transition Act will transition to the new Blue Box Regulation by December 2025.
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Learn more about how Circular Materials can support you to
meet your extended producer responsibility obligations
in Ontario.
Contact us at info@circularmaterials.ca.
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