Alberta putting the financial burden of recycling on producers under new program

New Scorecard Ranks Food Packaging Options by Sustainability

A newly launched guide, called the UP Scorecard, helps consumers and companies identify more sustainable packaging options.  The scorecard tool ranks food packaging based on six main sustainability factors, including water use required for manufacturing, recoverability, chemicals used in manufacturing, plastic pollution, sourcing and climate impacts. “With the launch of the UP Scorecard, businesses and consumers now have a powerful tool at their…

Alberta launches EPR for packaging program

The first phase of the program places responsibility on producers to fully fund packaging recycling, a move government officials say will raise recycling rates and decrease costs.

Alberta putting the financial burden of recycling on producers under new program

Starting Tuesday, the financial burden of recycling single-use products in Alberta will shift from municipalities to the companies that produce them.

Cheaper, more efficient: Alberta begins extended producer responsibility waste program

The program is expected to reduce costs for most municipalities

New Alberta recycling programs will save taxpayers money

Alberta's new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs start on Tuesday, saving taxpayers money and keeping waste out of landfills.

Waste Packaging Scheme Called Out As ‘A Joke’ By UK Drinks Trade - CLH News: Caterer, Licensee and Hotelier News - News for Pubs, Bars, Hotels and Restaurants

Share Post Share Email A waste packaging tax which comes into effect from April 1st is not going to improve the UK’s recycling rates but will damage British businesses – warns the drinks trade. In February the Wine and Spirit Trade Association joined forces with the UK’s leading drinks trade associations to write to Government to express their “significant” concerns regarding the implementation of the Extended …