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.

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

  See links at bottom of page to access these reports

• 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

• 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

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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