EPR Database
The Recycling Regulation in BC sets our what products and packaging need to be covered by Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs. We advocate that the coverage is comprehensive and the programs robust. To that end, a database of the program results has been created and a webinar was held. This is ongoing work but for those interested in seeing or using the data, please view the latest version here.
Please send feedback to smaxwell@zerowastebc.ca to help inform our database working group, which is developing analysis on what is leading and what is lagging.
EPR Feedback
Draft Canadian Battery Program Plan (2025) – ZWBC Canadian Battery Association Program Plan Feedback
Draft Thermostat Recovery Program Plan (2025) – feedback here.
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute of Canada Draft Program Plan (2024) -feedback here.
Canadian Beverage Association draft plan for refrigeration units (2023) -feedback here.
Recycle BC Draft Program Plan (2022) -Joint feedback with Zero Waste Canada here.
BC Used Oil Management Association -draft program plan (2022) -feedback here.
Call2Recycle Program -draft Plan (2022) -feedback here.
BC Paint and HHW Program -draft plan (2022)
– joint feedback with Zero Waste Canada here.
BC Lights Program -draft plan (2022) -feedback here.
BC Used Oil Program expansion-draft plan (2022) -feedback here.
Tire Stewardship BC -draft program plan (2021) –draft program plan –feedback to strengthen the program. ZWBC advocates for a broader collection network with no barriers (such as fees or requirements to purchase new tires) as well as caution around use of tires for mulch and playgrounds.
BC Smoke and CO Alarm Program Plan (2021)- Input here.
Brewers Recycled Container Collection Council -draft plan for packaging(2021)
While the Brewers have a separate program plan for the beverage containers, they are required to develop a program plan for all of the additional packaging which is in draft here. ZWBC submitted feedback on this plan.
Electronics Products Recycling Association (2021)
This plan was up for renewal. Input from ZWBC, in partnership with Zero Waste Canada, is here noting lots of scope to work on reuse, repair, part and better accessibility.
The Stewardship Agencies of BC -draft Accessibility Standard (2021)
The previous accessibility standard that limited collection depots to certain driving times based on community population was problematic and left many communities underserved. This new proposed standard is not a big improvement. See our feedback on this here.