January 13, 2012 - EPRA seeking Quebec Program Manager

Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA) is responding to the government of Québec's June 2011 regulation which mandates the creation of an industry-led program to recycle a wide range of electronic products in the province. EPRA is seeking a Program manager to establish and overseen this program. Full details here. Applicants are encouraged to apply by February 15, 2012

January 13, 2012 - Northwest Territories issues RFP for E-Waste Inventory and Feasibility Assessment

The Government of the Northwest Territories (NWT), Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Environment Division is requesting proposals for an Inventory and Feasibility Assessment of Electronic Waste Recovery in the NWT. Full details here. Closing date is January 31, 2012

December 7, 2011 - National Scorecard release for Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

As part of the performance measurement framework Canada’s industry-led electronics stewardship programs have committed to, we have now posted our first annual scorecard on KPIs for ESABC, SWEEP, OES and ACES.

December 7, 2011 - Snapshot of Obligated and Accepted Electronics by Program

This document provides an overview of the regulated electronics for each of the five regulated electronics recycling programs currently operating across Canada. For a more detailed listing, including exclusions and clarifications, visit Electronics Product Stewardship Canada.

November 1, 2011 - Noted economic analyst outlines benefits of harmonized, industry-led stewardship approaches

Earlier this year ACES engaged David Campbell of Moncton-based Jupia Consultants to undertake an independent economic analysis of an EHF-based stewardship approach for managing end-of-life electronics in New Brunswick. The report investigates the tangible benefits of environmental stewardship associated with end-of-life electronics and the benefits of a visible and transparent environmental handling fee. ACES has already implemented this successful approach in Nova Scotia and PEI. To download the full report click HERE

October 17, 2011 - EPRA seeking Manitoba Program Manager

Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA) represents both brand name manufacturers and retailers of electronic products and is responsible for regulated end of life electronics recycling across Canada. EPRA is looking to create a program in Manitoba that will recycle a wide range of electronic products. This creates the need for a Program Manager to oversee the effectiveness and integrity of the process which will involve some $1 to $5 million in annual expenditures, including a consumer awareness marketing program. Reporting to a Regional Director, the Program Manager in Manitoba will be responsible for operational work and contracts with various third party vendors, including collectors, transporters, consolidators and primary processors. More info here: http://www.dwksearch.com/

October 12, 2011 - ACES releases 4th Annual Report

The Atlantic Canada Electronics Stewardship (ACES) Association issued their fourth annual report. View the report online.

September 21, 2011 - Performance Measurement Presentation to Canadian Stewardship Conference

Presentation on the harmonized key performance indicators from the Harmonization Director's speech to the bi-annual Canadian Stewardship Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

August 5, 2011 - Canada's regulated electronics recycling programs issue mid-term review methodology report for Environmental Handling Fees (EHFs)

The Mid-Term Review of Revised Environmental Handling Fees for Phase I Regulated Electronics provides a principle-based approach and toolset for monitoring/evaluating EHFs for regulated electronics.

August 4, 2011 - New Brunswick economic “think-tank” releases report on Extended Producer Responsibility for end-of-life electronics

The Carlisle Institute has published “Electronic Waste Management Programs in New Brunswick: Industry and Government Acting in Concert” providing an overview of how industry-led stewardship approaches have gained momentum and are performing well right across Canada, and how the province of New Brunswick is poised to benefit. To download the full report click HERE

July 5, 2011 - ESABC appoints Craig Wisehart as Program Director

The Board of Directors for the Electronic Stewardship Association of BC ("ESABC"), the province's leading stewardship program for managing end-of-life electronics, has appointed Craig Wisehart as Program Director. Press release here.

July 5, 2011 - ESABC Issues 2010 Annual Report

The Electronics Stewardship Association of British Columbia (ESABC) has issued their fourth annual report. View the report online.

June 23, 2011 - SWEEP Issues 2011 Annual Report

The Saskatchewan Waste Electronic Equipment Program (SWEEP) issued their fifth annual report at the June 15th Annual General Meeting in Saskatoon. View the report online, or download it directly to your device.

June 7, 2011 - Recycler Qualification Office (RQO) established

Over the past year, Canada’ regulated electronics recycling programs have worked closely with Electronics Product Stewardship Canada (EPSC) to undertake a review and revision of the Electronics Recycling Standard (ERS). In addition to updating the ERS, in April 2011, the Recycler Qualification Office (RQO) was established in cooperation with the industry-led provincial programs and EPSC to manage all recycler assessments and approvals on behalf of the programs. This national office was designed to provide a streamlined application and approval process for perspective primary recyclers, while undertaking recycler assessments in a timely manner, with detailed, thorough, and objective results.

The RQP is effective now for all new applications as well as changes to any existing approvals. In addition, re-assessments under the current approvals will begin on July 1, 2011, and all recyclers must be operating to the new standard by this date. All changes and applications may now be sent to the RQO, please see www.rqp.ca for details.

May 30, 2011 - Industry Consultation on ESABC’s draft Stewardship Plan for 2012-2016

The Electronics Stewardship Association of British Columbia (ESABC) has released their draft Stewardship Plan for 2012-2016. ESABC is an industry-led, regulated electronics stewardship association which was established in 2006 by Electronics Product Stewardship Canada and the Retail Council of Canada. The draft plan covers the second five years (2012-2016) of the operation ESABC, in accordance with the requirements of Section 6 of the BC Recycling Regulation. It also addresses the expansion of the Program to include additional selected Phase IV products set out in Schedule 3, Section 2.2 of the Recycling Regulation commencing July 2012. Written comments on the plan are welcomed up to July 8, 2011 and can be sent via e-mail to consultations@esabc.ca

April 19, 2011 - ESABC is recruiting a Program Director

The Electronic Stewardship Association of British Columbia (ESABC), an industry-led not-for-profit program responsible for regulated end-of-life recycling in the province is seeking qualified candidates for this position. Reporting to the Chair of the Board of ESABC, the program director will build a team to manage operational work and contracts with various third party vendors, including collectors, transporters, consolidators and primary processors. Info here: http://www.dwksearch.com/page8.html

February 1, 2011 - ESABC issues RFP for Research on Unaccounted, Regulated End-of-Life Electronics in British Columbia

The Electronics Stewardship Association of British Columbia (ESABC) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to seek individuals or organizations to research and report on the identification and examination of current practices for handling or disposing of regulated end-of-life electronics in British Columbia not collected by ESABC and thus "unaccountable" to ESABC.
Responses are due by February 28th.

**UPDATED** See the Q&A Document posted as of February 24, 2011.

February 1, 2011 - Selected changes to classification of regulated products under ACES, ESABC and SWEEP take effect today

Effective February 1, 2011, the ACES, ESABC and SWEEP programs will implement changes to the classification of select obligated products. These harmonized changes are intended to better reflect the manner in which the obligated products are supplied and the cost of managing these items in the programs. The changes target three broad issues:

1. Relocating several small products to the Personal/Portable Audio/Video category from the Home Audio/Video category;
2. Clarifying the inclusion of conference/speaker phones into the telephone category; and
3. Clarifying the handling of bundled security cameras.

Click here for the revised official product definitions and clarifications which became effective February 1, 2011.

December 16, 2010 - ACES, ESABC, OES and SWEEP Approve the revised Recycler Qualification Program (2010)

Canada's four industry-led electronics stewardship programs have approved the Recycler Qualification Program (2010) for use in auditing and approving program recyclers. The RQP is an eight part publication that defines the Stewardship Program’s minimum requirements for Recyclers to ensure that EOLE is handled in an environmentally sound and socially acceptable manner that protects the environment and safeguards worker health and safety.

October 6, 2010 - Reuse in Canada’s EOLE Stewardship Programs

Presentation by Sean De Vries, Director of Technical Harmonization to the E-Scrap 2010 conference in New Orleans on how Canada’s regulated end-of-life electronics programs are addressing reuse and refurbishment issues.

September 21, 2010 - ACES issues third Annual Report

Atlantic Canada Electronics Stewardship (ACES) hosted its 2010 Annual General Meeting in Halifax and tabled the program’s third Annual Report.

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

June 30, 2010 - Consultations on the draft revisions to the Electronics Product Stewardship Canada (EPSC) Electronics Recycling Standard (ERS)

Since the launch of the ERS in 2006, EPSC and the regulated Provincial stewardship programs (ACES, ARMA, ESABC, OES and SWEEP) have been working on draft revisions to this pioneering standard to ensure its continuing suitability and effectiveness. A new draft Standard is now available for review and comment by stakeholders. There are two documents of note here: the Electronics Recycling Standard Draft for Consultation and a document detailing the consultation approach, including information on the submission of comments (see the ERS Consultation Plan). Written comments are due August 15, 2010.

June 24, 2010 - ACES issues REOI for electronics recycling

Atlantic Canada Electronics Stewardship (ACES), is requesting submissions to a request for expression of interest (REOI) from individuals, businesses or groups interested in providing contracted services for the environmentally sound and socially responsible primary recycling of End-of-Life Electronics (EOLE) collected through the ACES Program. Interested parties are encouraged to review and respond as outlined in the REOI documentation as provided on the ACES website. Submissions are due to ACES by September 24, 2010 at 5:00 pm AST

June 10, 2010 - ACES program expands into Prince Edward Island

Richard Brown, PEI's Minister of the Environment, Energy & Forestry has approved the stewardship program submitted by the Atlantic Canada Electronics Stewardship (ACES) program. In a major step forward for harmonized stewardship approaches, the program will be operational as of July 1st . Province of PEI Press Release | ACES' info for Members on PEI Expansion

May 10, 2010 SWEEP issues REOI for Environmental Auditing Services of Electronics Reuse and Refurbishing Organizations

The Saskatchewan Waste Electronic Equipment Program (SWEEP) has issued a Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) to identify individuals or organizations capable of providing auditing services of electronics Reuse and/or Refurbishing organizations in accordance to the Electronics Reuse and Refurbishing Program (ERRP).

April 23, 2010 ESABC issues REOI for Environmental Auditing Services of Electronics Reuse and Refurbishing Organizations

The Electronics Stewardship Association of British Columbia (ESABC) has issued a Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) to identify individuals or organizations capable of providing auditing services of electronics Reuse and/or Refurbishing organizations in accordance to the Electronics Reuse and Refurbishing Program (ERRP). Deadline for electronic responses is Friday, May 21, 2010. **UPDATED** See Clarifications Document posted as of May 19th.

April 23, 2010 Electronics Reuse and Refurbishing Program (ERRP) and related documents released

The Electronics Reuse and Refurbishing Program (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 are now available: Program Document | Application Form | Audit Report Form

April 1, 2010 SWEEP & OES expand to cover Phase II products (audio-video & telecommunication products)

Both Saskatchewan's SWEEP and Ontario's OES industry-led electronics stewardship programs have now joined the ACES program to include a much broader range of products under their programs, including home, portable and vehicle-based audio-video products, as well as selected telecommunication devices. SWEEP Phase II | OES Phase II

October 13, 2009 Newly released 2008/09 Annual Reports for ACES, ESABC and SWEEP are now linked to eStewardship.ca

See links at bottom of page to access these reports

July 27, 2009 Standardized Credit Request Memo for POPs seeking Reconciliation from Remitter’s related to Phase I product EHF revisions

ACES, ESABC and SWEEP are pleased to provide an automated spreadsheet (in Microsoft Excel format) for POP members looking to report back to their suppliers (remitters) on inventory of effected products as of July 31, 2009. The guidelines for this process can be found here. Please note the spreadsheet has individual tabs to report by program (ACES, ESABC & SWEEP).

July 20, 2009 New Remitter’s Guidelines for EHF Credits to POPs related to Phase I product EHF revisions

As a result of changes to Environmental Handling Fees (EHFs) scheduled to take effect on August 1, 2009, POP members of ACES, ESABC and SWEEP may have paid their supplier (remitter) a different EHF rate for obligated products than what their customer will be charged after August 1st. To ensure that remitters who reimburse POP for the difference between the EHF on unsold inventory and the new EHF can recover these amounts from the programs, a set of guidelines has been developed.

July 6, 2009 New FAQs for Phase I EHF revisions scheduled for August 1, 2009

In order to aid in the implementation of revised environmental handling fees (EHFs) for Phase I products under ACES, ESABC and SWEEP, a new set of Q&As has been posted here. This is a companion piece to the original FAQ document we released on May 1, 2009. Look for more detailed information on this from your individual programs as August 1st approaches.

June 29, 2009 RFP for electronics stewardship performance measures

ACES, ESABC, OES & SWEEP are jointly seeking proposals for research and recommendations on performance measures which regulated, industry-led electronics stewardship programs may consider in order to encourage continuous program improvement, to allow for comparative analysis on program impacts, and to satisfy regulatory requirements. **UPDATED July 20, 2009** see Update Document #3 here. Previous documents (July 17th update document #2 here, and July 6th Q&A document here) still apply. Submission deadline remains July 21, 2009 @ 5:00pm EST.

May 1, 2009 Revised Environmental Handling Fees (EHFs) for Phase I Products - Final Report and Associated Materials:

The Board of Directors for ACES, ESABC and SWEEP have all reviewed and approved the April 24, 2009 final report from Intergroup, Revised Environmental Handling Fees for Phase I Products, including recommendations for revised product categorization and EHFs. Notice has been provided to all program members, and these changes will be in effect August 1, 2009. Please contact each of the programs directly for more details. The following associated documents are available here for your review:

• Final Report: Environmental Handling Fees (EHFs) for Phase I Products (Intergroup Consultants - April 24, 2009)
• Revised Executive Summary
• Revised and Expanded Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

April 16, 2009 Presentation materials from Webinar on for Phase I EHF Report:

On April 15th, InterGroup hosted a live webinar (click here for slides) for program members and key stakeholders on the findings and recommendations found in the draft report on Environmental Handling Fees (EHFs) for Phase I regulated products.

April 14, 2009 FAQ's for Phase I EHF Report:

In preparation for the April 15^th Webinar (see details below), a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) has been issued for the draft report on Environmental Handling Fees (EHFs) for Phase I regulated products.

March 27, 2009 Invitation to Consultation:

• ACES, ESABC and SWEEP are jointly consulting their program members and key industry associations on recommended revisions to Environmental Handling Fees (EHFS) for Phase I regulated products (computers, monitors, printers, peripherals and televisions).
• The comment period will run until April 17, 2009, and will include a webinar on April 15^th for program members to hear more about this document, and to ask questions directly. Please see the following documents for more details:
  • Invitation to consultation (PDF)
  • Draft Report for Review: Environmental Handling Fees for Phase I Products (PDF)
  • NEW: Details now available here for the April 15, 2009 (12pm CST) webinar session, or visit this site to register directly.
  • All comments/questions should be directed to feedback@intergroup.ca

March 20, 2009 Press Release: