EPR updates

After years of advocacy, it is time to begin transitioning to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).

Please contact ABmunis Policy Analyst Kris Samraj by Kris [at] abmunis.ca (email) if you have any questions.

Municipal registration for EPR is open

  • Registration is open from now until December 31, 2023.
  • Visit the Alberta Recycling Management Authority for more details and to register.
  • Contact epr [at] albertarecycling.ca (epr[at]albertarecycling[dot]ca)
  • ABmunis webpage for EPR updates can be found here.
  • ABmunis EPR Webinar on Thursday, Nov 2., from 1 to 2:30 pm. Topic: Getting ready for EPR; Registering and what comes after. Register for the webinar here

Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs)

  • Producers work through these types of organizations to meet their responsibilities under EPR. 
  • Circular Materials is a not-for-profit organization that works with plastics and paper designated materials. 
  • Circular Materials has launched a Municipal Working Group to answer questions directly. The first meeting is on October 25 at 9:00 am. Register here
  • Circular Materials can be contacted directly ABoperations [at] circularmaterials.ca (here).
  • Product Care is a PRO for hazardous and special products. Product Care can be contacted directly alberta [at] productcare.org (here).