Small Household Goods (Bedding, Bath and Kitchen)

FAQ

• Do I need to report reusable bags I provide to customers at the point of sale?
• Do I report instruction manuals and product warranty information?
• How do I use the steward list?
• I purchase non-branded bags from a wholesaler and provide them to consumers at point of sale. I am not putting my brand name on the bags but the packaging manufacturer’s name is on the bottom of the bag. Who is obligated to report this?
• I sell seasonal items. How do I report that material?
• I ship to a distribution centre and I don’t know the final destination of my product. What do I do?
• Why are stewards required to update the Methodology section on an annual basis?

Common Products

• Bath
• Bedding
• Dining, Kitchen, Outdoor, and Home Decor
• E-Commerce
• Service Packaging
• Tags and Stickers

Reminders

• Please ensure all HR related documents and business cards are included in your steward report.
• Stewards may be able to use the Component Threshold Rule to report packaging that is made up of two or more different material types when certain components of the package constitute a small proportion of the entire package. Please see Part Two, Section 2.4.1 of the Guidebook for more details on how to use the Component Threshold Rule.
• If your organization supplies goods through retail locations, please ensure that all the packaging from products for which you are the first importer (where the brand owner has not elected to be a voluntary steward) are included in your report.

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