EPR in Canada

Circular Materials manages packaging and paper extended producer responsibility programs across the country.

What is EPR?

Extended producer responsibility, or EPR, is a policy approach in which producers – the businesses that supply packaging and paper – are responsible for the end-of-life management of their materials.

EPR regulations are set provincially

Provincial regulations determine packaging and paper EPR obligations and the responsible party. Click here for an overview of producer hierarchies and obligations across Canada.

Circular Materials, Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba, SK Recycles and Recycle BC are working together to review an optimal business model for delivering EPR across Canada. Learn more.

Learn more about the packaging and paper EPR program in each province below.

Alberta

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British Columbia

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Manitoba

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New Brunswick

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Nova Scotia

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Ontario

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Quebec

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Saskatchewan

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Yukon Territory

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Producer resources

Access resources to support you in meeting registration, reporting and other EPR program requirements across Canada.

Latest news

February 13, 2026

Circular Materials welcomes new Board of Directors

Circular Materials is pleased announce its new Board of Directors effective January 1, 2026, which includes four new directors and eight returning directors.

February 5, 2026

New local recycling facilities open to support Ontario’s new enhanced Blue Box recycling program

Two state-of-the-art recycling facilities in Cambridge and Greater Napanee have begun receiving and processing recyclables, delivering advanced capacity, innovation and local jobs for Ontario.

December 17, 2025

Ontario welcomes an enhanced Blue Box program, making recycling easier and saving communities more than $200 million in costs

On January 1, 2026, Ontario’s three-year transition to extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging and paper products will be complete and households across the province will have a convenient and enhanced system that recycles more materials, more easily.

Join Circular Materials

Find out how Circular Materials can support you to meet your extended producer responsibility obligations in Ontario, New Brunswick or Alberta.