B.C. Product Stewardship Programs Summary
| Updated as of August 2014 | |||||
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Product Category |
Product Details |
Administration |
Program Status |
Product Stewardship Plan |
Consultation Status |
| Antifreeze and Oil |
Antifreeze, used lubricating oil, filters and containers |
BC Used Oil Management Association (BCUOMA) |
Ongoing since 1992 (oil) and 2011 (antifreeze) | 2011 Plan revised Feb 2011
Available here |
Product Stewardship Plan up for review in 2016 |
| Batteries | Dry cell batteries under 5kg (rechargeable and non-rechargeable) and cell/mobile phones |
Call2Recycle | Ongoing since 2010 |
2010 Plan complete - approved March 2010 Available here |
Product Stewardship Plan up for review in 2015 |
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Batteries - |
All lead-acid batteries | Canadian Battery Association (CBA) | Ongoing (industry-led) since 2011 |
2011 Plan complete - approved August 2011 Available here |
Product Stewardship Plan up for review in 2016 |
| Beverage Containers | Non-Alcohol - soft drinks, juice, water and sports drinks Alcohol - wine, spirits, import beers/ coolers sold in non-refillable containers |
Return-It |
Ongoing (industry-led) since 1994 |
2006 Plan complete - approved November 2007 (including amendments) Available here |
Product Stewardship Plan up for review 2012 Consultation period complete |
| Beverage Containers |
Beer cans, standard brown beer bottles and certain clear refillable beer bottles |
Brewers Recycled Container Collection Council (BRCCC) |
Ongoing since 1997 |
2009 Plan complete - approved November 2009 Available here |
Product Stewardship Plan up for review in 2014 |
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Cell Phones |
Cell phones, smart phones, wireless PDAs, external aircards, pagers and accessories (chargers etc.) | Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) |
Ongoing since 2009 |
2009 Plan complete - approved October 2009 Available here |
Product Stewardship Plan up for review in 2014 |
| Electronics | Portable and non-portable electronics - see here for a full list of products accepted | Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA) | Ongoing since 2007 (Phase 1), 2010 (Phase 2) and 2012 (Phase 5) |
2012 Plan complete - approved April 2012 Available here |
Product Stewardship Plan up for review in 2017 |
| Lamps and Fixtures | All residential-use lamps and fixtures - see here for a full list of products accepted | Product Care Recycling |
Ongoing since 2010 (CFL, fluorescent tubes), July 2012 (all lamps) and Oct 2012 all commercial lamps and ballasts |
2012 Plan complete - approved April 2012 Available here |
Product Stewardship Plan up for review in 2017 |
| Large Appliances | Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and plumbing appliances used in residential, commercial and industrial applications | Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute (HRAI) |
Program status unknown |
2012-2016 Draft Plan complete Available here |
Consultation period complete |
| Large Appliances |
Major appliances designed for use in homes including refrigeration, laundry and cooking appliances | Major Appliance Recycling Roundtable (MARR) | Ongoing since August 2012 | 2012 Plan complete - approved June 2012
Available here |
Product Stewardship Plan up for review in 2017 |
| Outdoor Power Equipment (OPE) | Lawn tractor, and hand-held, walk behind and free-standing OPE - see here for a full list of products accepted | Product Care Recycling |
Ongoing since July 2012 | 2012 Plan complete - approved April 2012
Available here |
Product Stewardship Plan up for review in 2017 |
| Packaging and Printed Paper | Residential packaging and printed paper with text or graphics (news papers, flyers etc. with the exception of bound books) | Recycle BC | Added to the Recycling Regulation in May 2011 | Industry is required to submit a draft plan to the Ministry by November 2012 |
Consultation period complete |
| Paint, Flammable Liquids, Solvents, Pesticides, Gasoline | See here for a full list of products accepted | Product Care Recycling |
Ongoing since 1994 (paint), 1997 (flammables) and 1998 (aerosols) | 2012-2016 Draft Plan complete | Consultation period complete |
| Pharmaceuticals | Prescription drugs, non-prescription medicine, mineral and vitamin supplements, throat lozenges | Health Products Stewardship Association | Ongoing since 1997 | 2006 Plan complete – approved March 2007
Available here |
Product Stewardship Plan up for review in 2012 Consultation period complete |
| Small Appliances and Electrical Power Tools | Portable electrical appliances and power tools designed for use in homes - see here for a full list of products accepted | Canadian Electrical Stewardship Association (CESA) | Ongoing since 2011 (small appliances) and July 2012 (electrical tools) | 2011 Plan: Part 1 complete Available here 2012 Plan - Part 2 complete |
Product Stewardship Plan up for review in 2017 |
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Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Alarms |
Commercial and residential smoke and carbon monoxide alarms | Product Care Recycling |
Ongoing since 2011 | 2011 Plan complete - approved August 2011
Available here |
Product Stewardship Plan up for review in 2016 |
| Smoke Alarms | Commercial and residential smoke and carbon monoxide alarms | First Alert Canada | Ongoing since 2011 | 2011 Plan complete
Available here |
Product Stewardship Plan up for review in 2016 |
| Thermostats | Electromechanical (mercury containing) and electronic thermostats | The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) |
Ongoing since 2010 | 2009 Plan complete – approved February 2010
Available here |
Product Stewardship Plan up for review in 2015 |
| Tires - Automobile | See here for a full list of products accepted | Tire Stewardship BC (TSBC) | Ongoing (industry-led) since 2007 | 2012-2016 Draft Plan complete
Available here |
Consultation period complete |
| Toys | Electronic or electrical toys - see here full list of products accepted | Return-It |
Ongoing since August 2012 | 2012 Plan complete - approved April 2012
Available here |
Product Stewardship Plan up for review in 2017 |
| Voluntary Stewardship Programs | |||||
| Beverage Containers - Milk | Empty milk, cream, and milk substitute (soy, rice, almond, hemp) beverage containers. | Recycle BC |
Changed from Encorp Pacific program in 2014 |
Voluntary program in partnership with British Columbia Dairy Council
Status reports available here |
Voluntary program, none scheduled |
| Tires - Bicycle | All types of bike tires and tubes, with the exception of tubular tires | Tire Stewardship BC (TSBC) | Ongoing since 2011 | Voluntary program in partnership with the Bicycle Trade Association of Canada | Voluntary program, none scheduled |
