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Information on registration, annual reporting and fees

Extended producer responsibility (EPR) is a policy approach to recycling in which producers/stewards – the organizations that supply packaging and paper products – are financially responsible and accountable for those materials over their full life cycle. By meeting EPR requirements, producers/stewards help to drive a circular economy by improving recycling rates and encouraging a more efficient use of materials.

Circular Materials is a national not-for-profit producer responsibility organization that operates in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Alberta and the Yukon. We also support EPR programs in Manitoba (Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba), Saskatchewan (SK Recycles) and British Columbia (Recycle BC).

Circular Materials' is committed to support producers across Canada with their EPR obligations. The Circular Materials’ Producer Guide provides information to assist producers with registration, annual reporting of supplied materials and the payment of annual fees. Please note that some of the Producer Guide content is only available to registered producers. Please log in with your WeRecycle Portal credentials to access all content.

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Customer Relations: info@circularmaterials.ca or 1-877-667-2626

Notice: This Guide has been created for the convenience of producers/stewards. Every effort is made by Circular Materials staff to provide producers/stewards with accurate guidance. However, please note the following: this document does not constitute legal advice. In the event of a discrepancy between the information in this Guide and a program’s legal documents, including legislation, guidance from regulators, the applicable program’s approved packaging and paper plan, program Rules, Policies or Membership Agreements (collectively the “program’s legal documents”) are binding on producers/stewards and take precedence over the information in this Guide.