Canada's three operational, industry-led and regulated environmental stewardship programs for end-of-life electronics have come together to ensure their efforts on driving economies of scale across their individual compliance efforts are harmonized. Atlantic Canada Electronics Stewardship (ACES), the Saskatchewan Waste Electronic Equipment Program (SWEEP), and the Electronics Stewardship Association of British Columbia (ESABC) have staffed an office of Harmonization Coordination as of January 1, 2009. This website will be the virtual focal point and portal for the programs' efforts to avoid duplication, while taking advantage of cross-jurisdictional approaches.

• August 31, 2010 Manitoba consults on industry-led stewardship plan for waste electronics

  The Province of Manitoba has opened a public consultation on the draft Manitoba Product Stewardship Program Plan for End-of-Life Electrical and Electronic Equipment. This industry-led plan was developed jointly by EPSC, RCC and CAMA. Written comments are due by September 27, 2010. More info here.

• August 25, 2010 Performance Measurement for Electronics Stewardship

  ACES, ESABC, OES and SWEEP have undertaken pioneering research in the development of a set of core key performance indicators which are specifically focused and relevant to electronic products and our industry.
  Report | Presentation | One-Pager

• July 14, 2010 2009 Annual Reports for ESABC and SWEEP are now available

  See links at bottom of page to access these reports

• July 1, 2010 ESABC expands to cover Phase II products (audio-video & telecommunication products)

  British Columbia's ESABC industry-led electronics stewardship program becomes the fourth province-wide recycling initiative to include a broader range of products under their programs, including home, portable and vehicle-based audio-video products, as well as selected telecommunication devices. ESABC Press Release

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Standards & Definitions

Recycling & Reuse/Refurbishment Standards:

• Recycler Qualification Program (RQP) for End-of-Life Electronics (EOLE)

  This document defines the minimum requirements for end-of-life electronics processors and recyclers to be considered for use under the electronics recycling Stewardship Program (‘Stewardship Program’). The intent of the RQP is to ensure that EOLE products are managed in an environmentally sound manner that safeguards worker health and safety, and the environment from the point of primary processing to the point of final disposition. (coming soon - current RVQP found on EPSC.ca)

• Electronics Reuse and Refurbishing Program (ERRP)

  The ERRP is designed to foster responsible environmental, safety and social management practices related to the reuse and refurbishing of electronics. The ERRP aims to maximize the amount of materials available for reuse and further ensure that materials entering the reuse stream are utilized to the greatest extent possible. Three related documents: Program Document | Application Form | Audit Report Form

Product Definitions:

• Harmonized Product Definitions & Clarifications for Regulated Electronics under ACES, ESABC & SWEEP (revised as of June 14, 2010)

Research Reports

External Links & eStewardship Staff