{"id":10048,"date":"2025-03-10T16:59:30","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T16:59:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/?page_id=10048"},"modified":"2025-10-16T17:56:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T21:56:53","slug":"information-sessions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/fr\/information-sessions\/","title":{"rendered":"S\u00e9ances d'information"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10048\" class=\"elementor elementor-10048\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-image-url=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_1739457647-scaled-1-e1684357173724.jpg\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b8fdd4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6b8fdd4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a0c17a0 elementor-widget__width-initial text-balance elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a0c17a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Information sessions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#FFFFFF\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5630c95e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5630c95e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Webinars, consultation information and more.\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b80a468 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4b80a468\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb54550 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb54550\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Keeping our producers\/stewards informed\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38066f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38066f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Meetings and webinars<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#313131\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7923838 elementor-widget elementor-widget-tp-accordion\" data-id=\"7923838\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tp-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"theplus-accordion-wrapper elementor-accordion   \"\n    id=\"accordion69e74e2513cbc\" data-accordion-id=\"accordion69e74e2513cbc\"\n    data-connection=\"\"\n    data-accordion-type=\"accordion\"\n    data-heightlight-text       role=\"tablist\" >\n\n            <div class=\"theplus-accordion-item\"  role=\"tab\">\n            <div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1271\" class=\"elementor-tab-title plus-accordion-header active-default text-left \" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1271\">\n                                \n                <span style=\"width:100%\">2025 Annual Producer Meeting - October 16<\/span>                <span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.998 0 5.517-4.48 9.997-9.998 9.997-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.997 0-5.518 4.48-9.998 9.997-9.998zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.808-8.497 8.498s3.807 8.497 8.497 8.497 8.498-3.807 8.498-8.497-3.808-8.498-8.498-8.498zm-.747 7.75h-3.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h3.5v3.5c0 .414.336.75.75.75s.75-.336.75-.75v-3.5h3.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75h-3.5v-3.5c0-.414-.336-.75-.75-.75s-.75.336-.75.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2.005c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.997 0 5.518-4.48 9.998-9.998 9.998-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.998 0-5.517 4.48-9.997 9.997-9.997zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.807-8.497 8.497s3.807 8.498 8.497 8.498 8.498-3.808 8.498-8.498-3.808-8.497-8.498-8.497zm4.253 7.75h-8.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h8.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span>            <\/div>\n\n                        <div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1271\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix plus-accordion-content active-default \" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1271\">\n                <div class=\"plus-content-editor\" ><p>We hold producer\/steward meetings to share information and listen to what our producers\/stewards have to say.<\/p><p>Our producer\/steward meetings ensure that our producers\/stewards have the most up-to-date information and tools to complete their reports.<\/p><p>The 2025 Annual Producer Meeting (APM) was held on <strong>Thursday, October 16<\/strong>.<\/p><p>The 2025 APM included updates on the extended producer responsibility programs for packaging and paper, along with <strong>2026 budgets and fees for Circular Materials in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Alberta and the Yukon; Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba (MMSM), SK Recycles and Recycle BC<\/strong>. Additionally, as the program winds up at the end of 2025, Stewardship Ontario provided a final update to stewards.\u00a0<\/p><p>Please note that due to the competitive environment, 2026 fees for Circular Materials in Ontario producers have been shared through a separate Producer Advisory Group (PAG) meeting and the <a href=\"https:\/\/werecycle.circularmaterials.ca\/irj\/portal\">WeRecycle Portal<\/a>.<\/p><ul><li>Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Circular_Materials-Report_to_Producers-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">2025 Report to Producers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Circular-Materials-2025-Annual-Producer-Meeting-Presentation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">2025 APM Presentation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/rec\/share\/jVPpBtUlEhtpRtCzgBBxPoP9y4mwu92ch8Xn9uRfXBXqjC6jHjKR1Mz6Dg4r8oyv.JXYhWIseZaXA7ppq?startTime=1760637619000&amp;pwd=DJ_sa0CHSEtpS4UviQAAIAAAAAzhHt76GtNZ_t3IOiIwIaMvmPuHOT8nb-4zNc40kkW4ods5J020J1V8044Jf-DqdjAwMDAwNA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">2025 APM Webinar Recording<\/a><\/li><li>Fee Rate Cause of Change \u2013 graphs have been developed to illustrate the factors driving changes from 2025 to 2026. Files for each program include all materials:<br \/><a class=\"iconitext-16 ext-pdf\" title=\"\/@api\/deki\/files\/5490\/2026CauseOfChange_FeeSchedule-CMNB.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledge.werecycle.ca\/@api\/deki\/files\/5490\/2026CauseOfChange_FeeSchedule-CMNB.pdf?revision=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"internal noopener\">Circular Materials in New Brunswick<\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"iconitext-16 ext-pdf\" title=\"\/@api\/deki\/files\/5488\/2026CauseOfChange_FeeSchedule-MMSM.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledge.werecycle.ca\/@api\/deki\/files\/5488\/2026CauseOfChange_FeeSchedule-MMSM.pdf?revision=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"internal noopener\">MMSM<\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"iconitext-16 ext-pdf\" title=\"\/@api\/deki\/files\/5486\/2026CauseOfChange_FeeSchedule-SK.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledge.werecycle.ca\/@api\/deki\/files\/5486\/2026CauseOfChange_FeeSchedule-SK.pdf?revision=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"internal noopener\">SK Recycles<\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"iconitext-16 ext-pdf\" title=\"\/@api\/deki\/files\/5489\/2026CauseOfChange_FeeSchedule-AB.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledge.werecycle.ca\/@api\/deki\/files\/5489\/2026CauseOfChange_FeeSchedule-AB.pdf?revision=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"internal noopener\">Circular Materials in Alberta<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"iconitext-16 ext-pdf\" title=\"\/@api\/deki\/files\/5487\/2026CauseOfChange_FeeSchedule-RecycleBC.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledge.werecycle.ca\/@api\/deki\/files\/5487\/2026CauseOfChange_FeeSchedule-RecycleBC.pdf?revision=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"internal noopener\">Recycle BC<\/a>.<\/li><li><a class=\"iconitext-16 ext-xlsx\" title=\"2026-Circular-Materials-National-Provincial-Material-FeeRates.xlsx\" href=\"https:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2026-Circular-Materials-National-Provincial-Material-FeeRates.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">2026\u00a0National Material Fee Rates<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"theplus-accordion-item\"  role=\"tab\">\n            <div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1272\" class=\"elementor-tab-title plus-accordion-header no text-left \" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1272\">\n                                \n                <span style=\"width:100%\">MCD Review: National Producer Reporting Harmonization \u2013 Engagement Session \u2013 July 28, 2025<\/span>                <span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.998 0 5.517-4.48 9.997-9.998 9.997-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.997 0-5.518 4.48-9.998 9.997-9.998zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.808-8.497 8.498s3.807 8.497 8.497 8.497 8.498-3.807 8.498-8.497-3.808-8.498-8.498-8.498zm-.747 7.75h-3.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h3.5v3.5c0 .414.336.75.75.75s.75-.336.75-.75v-3.5h3.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75h-3.5v-3.5c0-.414-.336-.75-.75-.75s-.75.336-.75.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2.005c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.997 0 5.518-4.48 9.998-9.998 9.998-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.998 0-5.517 4.48-9.997 9.997-9.997zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.807-8.497 8.497s3.807 8.498 8.497 8.498 8.498-3.808 8.498-8.498-3.808-8.497-8.498-8.497zm4.253 7.75h-8.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h8.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span>            <\/div>\n\n                        <div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1272\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix plus-accordion-content no \" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1272\">\n                <div class=\"plus-content-editor\" ><p>As part of the Material Cost Differentiation (MCD) methodology review process, on <strong>Monday, July 28, 2025<\/strong>, Circular Materials, Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba (MMSM), SK Recycles, Recycle BC and \u00c9co Entreprises Qu\u00e9bec held an engagement session to share updated draft reporting categories for producers\u2019 input and feedback.<\/p><p>All producer responsibility organizations (PROs), including \u00c9co Entreprises Qu\u00e9bec, are aiming to harmonize producer reporting nationally \u2013 with the goal of 80-90% alignment.<\/p><p>The engagement session materials are available below.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/knowledge.werecycle.ca\/@api\/deki\/files\/5454\/Circular_Materials_-_Producer_Engagement_Session_FINAL_July_28%252C_2025.pdf?revision=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Engagement Session Presentation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>As part of the engagement session, producers were invited to share feedback on the updated draft reporting categories by August 22, 2025. The feedback supported our collective goal to harmonize producer reporting nationally. Following review of the feedback, we are pleased to share the New Harmonized National Reporting Categories. For more information, including definitions, category mapping and FAQs, please click <a href=\"https:\/\/knowledge.werecycle.ca\/Producers\/02_Reporting\/Information_on_New_Harmonized_National_Reporting_Categories\">here<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"theplus-accordion-item\"  role=\"tab\">\n            <div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1273\" class=\"elementor-tab-title plus-accordion-header no text-left \" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1273\">\n                                \n                <span style=\"width:100%\">2024 Annual Producer Meeting \u2013 October 24<\/span>                <span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.998 0 5.517-4.48 9.997-9.998 9.997-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.997 0-5.518 4.48-9.998 9.997-9.998zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.808-8.497 8.498s3.807 8.497 8.497 8.497 8.498-3.807 8.498-8.497-3.808-8.498-8.498-8.498zm-.747 7.75h-3.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h3.5v3.5c0 .414.336.75.75.75s.75-.336.75-.75v-3.5h3.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75h-3.5v-3.5c0-.414-.336-.75-.75-.75s-.75.336-.75.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2.005c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.997 0 5.518-4.48 9.998-9.998 9.998-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.998 0-5.517 4.48-9.997 9.997-9.997zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.807-8.497 8.497s3.807 8.498 8.497 8.498 8.498-3.808 8.498-8.498-3.808-8.497-8.498-8.497zm4.253 7.75h-8.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h8.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span>            <\/div>\n\n                        <div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1273\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix plus-accordion-content no \" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1273\">\n                <div class=\"plus-content-editor\" ><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">The 2024 Annual Producer Meeting (APM) was held on\u00a0Thursday, October 24.<\/p><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">The 2024 APM shared program updates and 2025 budgets and fees for Circular Materials programs in New Brunswick and Alberta, Stewardship Ontario, Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba, Multi-Material Stewardship Western (SK Recycles) and Recycle BC. The Report to Producers, presentation file and webinar replay are available below. Due to the competitive environment, Circular Materials in Ontario fees are shared directly with registered Ontario producers through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/werecycle.circularmaterials.ca\/irj\/portal\">WeRecycle Portal<\/a>.<\/p><h5 class=\"fndry-heading\"><strong>WEBINAR RESOURCES: LINKS AND DOWNLOADS<\/strong><\/h5><ul class=\"fndry-list\"><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Report-to-Producers-2024-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download the 2024 Report to Producers<\/a>*<\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2024-APM-Presentation-Deck-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 APM Presentation<\/a>*<\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/rec\/share\/e0F3dCTgleGZqVS8nogRRl6W8VC82AJcxB9Eupdmxz6pvxHOwSzWWubimSH9d4PL.LJ_Cm8dStIdZQptW\">2024 APM Webinar Recording<\/a>*<\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\">Fee Rate Cause of Change \u2013 graphs have been developed to illustrate the factors driving changes from 2024 to 2025. Files for each program include all materials:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025CauseOfChange-CMNB.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Circular Materials in New Brunswick<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025CauseOfChange-MMSM.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MMSM<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025CauseOfChange-MMSW.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MMSW<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025_Cause-Of-Change_Fee-Schedule_Recycle-BC.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Recycle BC<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Circular-Materials-Alberta_Fee-Schedule_2025.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow \">2025 Circular Materials Alberta Fee Rates<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2025-Circular-Materials-National-Provincial-Material-Fee-Rates-April-2025.xlsx\" rel=\"nofollow \">2025 National Material Fee Rates<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">* Please note, following the APM webinar and Report to Producers publication in October 2024, Recycle BC announced a reduction in the 2025 fee budget in December 2024. For more information on these fee changes visit the Recycle BC\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/recyclebc.ca\/reduction-in-presented-2025-fee-rates\/\">website<\/a>. The Recycle BC fee rate cause of change graphs and national material fee rates documents above have been updated to reflect these changes.<\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"theplus-accordion-item\"  role=\"tab\">\n            <div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1274\" class=\"elementor-tab-title plus-accordion-header no text-left \" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1274\">\n                                \n                <span style=\"width:100%\">2023 Annual Producer Meeting \u2013 October 24<\/span>                <span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.998 0 5.517-4.48 9.997-9.998 9.997-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.997 0-5.518 4.48-9.998 9.997-9.998zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.808-8.497 8.498s3.807 8.497 8.497 8.497 8.498-3.807 8.498-8.497-3.808-8.498-8.498-8.498zm-.747 7.75h-3.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h3.5v3.5c0 .414.336.75.75.75s.75-.336.75-.75v-3.5h3.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75h-3.5v-3.5c0-.414-.336-.75-.75-.75s-.75.336-.75.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2.005c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.997 0 5.518-4.48 9.998-9.998 9.998-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.998 0-5.517 4.48-9.997 9.997-9.997zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.807-8.497 8.497s3.807 8.498 8.497 8.498 8.498-3.808 8.498-8.498-3.808-8.497-8.498-8.497zm4.253 7.75h-8.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h8.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span>            <\/div>\n\n                        <div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1274\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix plus-accordion-content no \" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1274\">\n                <div class=\"plus-content-editor\" ><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">The 2023 Annual Producer Meeting (APM, formerly Annual Steward Meeting) was held on\u00a0<strong>Tuesday, October 24<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">The APM provides updates on packaging and paper EPR in Canada and reviews 2024 budgets and fees for Circular Materials New Brunswick, Stewardship Ontario, MMSM, MMSW and Recycle BC. The Report to Producers, presentation file and webinar replay are available below.<\/p><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\"><strong>WEBINAR RESOURCES: LINKS AND DOWNLOADS<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"fndry-list\"><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2023-Report-to-Producers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Download the 2023 Report to Producers<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2023APM-Presentation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">2023 APM Presentation<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/rec\/share\/V7K1DdAqb_j-3b5_NJOMWMqwVe0iS4Z2qeVeEa0hPHh0XrSFom9PnbU349qTedjA.DraqegiBq-WRgLpw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2023 APM Webinar Recording<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2023-Annual-Producer-Meeting-QA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Q&amp;A<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\">Fee Rate Cause of Change \u2013 graphs have been developed to illustrate the factors driving changes from 2023 to 2024. Files for each program include all materials:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2024CauseOfChange-MMSM.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">MMSM<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2024CauseOfChange-MMSM.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">MMSW<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2024CauseOfChange-RecycleBC.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Recycle BC<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2024-Circular-Materials-National-Provincial-Material-Fee-Rates.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">2024 National Material Fee Rates<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"theplus-accordion-item\"  role=\"tab\">\n            <div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1275\" class=\"elementor-tab-title plus-accordion-header no text-left \" data-tab=\"5\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1275\">\n                                \n                <span style=\"width:100%\">2022 Annual Steward Meeting \u2013 October 26<\/span>                <span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.998 0 5.517-4.48 9.997-9.998 9.997-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.997 0-5.518 4.48-9.998 9.997-9.998zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.808-8.497 8.498s3.807 8.497 8.497 8.497 8.498-3.807 8.498-8.497-3.808-8.498-8.498-8.498zm-.747 7.75h-3.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h3.5v3.5c0 .414.336.75.75.75s.75-.336.75-.75v-3.5h3.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75h-3.5v-3.5c0-.414-.336-.75-.75-.75s-.75.336-.75.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2.005c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.997 0 5.518-4.48 9.998-9.998 9.998-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.998 0-5.517 4.48-9.997 9.997-9.997zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.807-8.497 8.497s3.807 8.498 8.497 8.498 8.498-3.808 8.498-8.498-3.808-8.497-8.498-8.497zm4.253 7.75h-8.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h8.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span>            <\/div>\n\n                        <div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1275\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix plus-accordion-content no \" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1275\">\n                <div class=\"plus-content-editor\" ><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">The 2022 Annual Steward Meeting for Packaging and Paper Stewards was held on\u00a0<strong>Wednesday, October 26<\/strong>, via Zoom. Resources and related documents are linked below:<\/p><h2 class=\"fndry-heading fndry-text-h5ColumnSubtitle14 fndry-text-h5ColumnSubtitle14\">Webinar Resources: Links and Downloads<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"fndry-list\"><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2022-Report-to-Stewards.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Download the 2022 Report to Stewards<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2022-Annual-Steward-Meeting-Presentation-Slide-Deck.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">2022 ASM Presentation<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/rec\/share\/Y_Xozi3Riy45t7ON_RFRKGOiDZxnumqh3secUw5ZXHIthiPELG_6JKQMUXd0GeLH.Y1_0Y5QHhTH1xfxT?startTime=1666803662000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">2022 ASM Webinar Recording<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2022ASM-QA-Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Q&amp;A<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\">Fee Rate Cause of Change \u2013 graphs have been developed to illustrate the factors driving changes from 2022 to 2023. Files from each program include all materials:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/stewardshipmanitoba.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Cause-of-change-graphs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">MMSM<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/MMSW-2023-Cause-of-Change-Graphs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">MMSW<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/recyclebc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Recycle-BC-2023-Cause-of-Change-Graphs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Recycle BC<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"theplus-accordion-item\"  role=\"tab\">\n            <div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1276\" class=\"elementor-tab-title plus-accordion-header no text-left \" data-tab=\"6\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1276\">\n                                \n                <span style=\"width:100%\">2021 Annual Steward Meeting \u2013 October 27<\/span>                <span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.998 0 5.517-4.48 9.997-9.998 9.997-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.997 0-5.518 4.48-9.998 9.997-9.998zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.808-8.497 8.498s3.807 8.497 8.497 8.497 8.498-3.807 8.498-8.497-3.808-8.498-8.498-8.498zm-.747 7.75h-3.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h3.5v3.5c0 .414.336.75.75.75s.75-.336.75-.75v-3.5h3.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75h-3.5v-3.5c0-.414-.336-.75-.75-.75s-.75.336-.75.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2.005c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.997 0 5.518-4.48 9.998-9.998 9.998-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.998 0-5.517 4.48-9.997 9.997-9.997zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.807-8.497 8.497s3.807 8.498 8.497 8.498 8.498-3.808 8.498-8.498-3.808-8.497-8.498-8.497zm4.253 7.75h-8.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h8.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span>            <\/div>\n\n                        <div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1276\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix plus-accordion-content no \" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1276\">\n                <div class=\"plus-content-editor\" ><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">The 2021 Annual Steward Meeting for packaging and paper stewards took place on\u00a0<strong>Wednesday, October 27<\/strong>. Resources from the 2021 meeting are linked below:<\/p><div class=\"fndry-row fndry-row--gutter fndry-align--start fndry-justify--between\"><div class=\"fndry-col fndry-col--12 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pr--3 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pl--sm-2\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"fndry-col fndry-col--12 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pr--3 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pl--sm-2\"><h5 class=\"fndry-heading\">Webinar Resources: Links and Downloads<\/h5><ul class=\"fndry-list\"><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2022-Report-to-Stewards.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Report to Stewards<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2021_ASM_QandA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">2021 ASM presentation<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/rec\/play\/jPFyiNrt4R42Ca3eK0EjNcA6bOkWCMvoRZk6sLBoYukfwLSll14l80c08PecrF-r0NpnHyF6Ss9HqfFr.oj4YCJ4mSANzbl_x?canPlayFromShare=true&amp;from=share_recording_detail&amp;startTime=1635354021000&amp;componentName=rec-play&amp;originRequestUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Frec%2Fshare%2Fez5QoY087ndKhU4CzXf3fY_vnPD1FYTdJSd_doxML0N9xSc8xEx1qky9xAEGKvg.V7ZFgeWgixDDs2lV%3FstartTime%3D1635354021000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">2021 ASM webinar recording<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2021_ASM_QandA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Q&amp;A<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2022-Circular-Materials-National-Provincial-Material-Fee-Rates.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">2022 Material Fee Rates<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 this Excel file maps 2022 material fee rates with program material categories in a user-friendly format.<\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\">Fee Rate Cause of Change \u2013 graphs have been developed to illustrate the factors driving changes from 2021 to 2022. Files from each program include all materials<br \/><ul class=\"fndry-list\"><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stewardshipontario.ca\/steward-information\/fees-and-invoices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stewardship Ontario<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2022COC-MMSM-Oct21.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">MMSM<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmsk.ca\/stewards\/fees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MMSW<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/recyclebc.ca\/stewards\/feespayments\/stewards-fee-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Recycle BC<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\">Material Category Consultation \u2013 MMSM, MMSW and Recycle BC are initiating a steward consultation on proposed changes to reporting categories used by stewards. More information is available in the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ReportingCategoryChangeConsultation-2021-10-27.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">presentation about proposed changes<\/a>\u00a0delivered at the ASM and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Reporting-Category-List-of-Changes-for-Steward-Consultation-2021-10-27.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Workbook<\/a>\u00a0is available.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"theplus-accordion-item\"  role=\"tab\">\n            <div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1277\" class=\"elementor-tab-title plus-accordion-header no text-left \" data-tab=\"7\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1277\">\n                                \n                <span style=\"width:100%\">2020 Annual Steward Meeting \u2013 October 21<\/span>                <span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.998 0 5.517-4.48 9.997-9.998 9.997-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.997 0-5.518 4.48-9.998 9.997-9.998zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.808-8.497 8.498s3.807 8.497 8.497 8.497 8.498-3.807 8.498-8.497-3.808-8.498-8.498-8.498zm-.747 7.75h-3.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h3.5v3.5c0 .414.336.75.75.75s.75-.336.75-.75v-3.5h3.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75h-3.5v-3.5c0-.414-.336-.75-.75-.75s-.75.336-.75.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2.005c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.997 0 5.518-4.48 9.998-9.998 9.998-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.998 0-5.517 4.48-9.997 9.997-9.997zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.807-8.497 8.497s3.807 8.498 8.497 8.498 8.498-3.808 8.498-8.498-3.808-8.497-8.498-8.497zm4.253 7.75h-8.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h8.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span>            <\/div>\n\n                        <div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1277\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix plus-accordion-content no \" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1277\">\n                <div class=\"plus-content-editor\" ><div class=\"fndry-col fndry-col--12 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pr--3 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pl--sm-2\"><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">The 2020 Annual Steward Meeting for Packaging and Paper stewards took place on\u00a0<strong>Wednesday, October 21<\/strong>. Resources from the 2020 meeting are linked below:<\/p><\/div><div class=\"fndry-col fndry-col--12 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pr--3 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pl--sm-2\"><h5 class=\"fndry-heading\">Links and Downloads<\/h5><ul class=\"fndry-list\"><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2020ReportToStewards-Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Reporting to Stewards<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CSSA-2020-ASM-presentation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">2020 ASM presentation<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2020ASM-QA_Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Q&amp;A<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\">2021 Material Fee Rates \u2013\u00a0<em>this Excel file maps 2021 material fee rates with program material categories in a user-friendly format.<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"theplus-accordion-item\"  role=\"tab\">\n            <div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1278\" class=\"elementor-tab-title plus-accordion-header no text-left \" data-tab=\"8\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1278\">\n                                \n                <span style=\"width:100%\">MCD Methodology Consultation \u2013 June 25, 2020<\/span>                <span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.998 0 5.517-4.48 9.997-9.998 9.997-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.997 0-5.518 4.48-9.998 9.997-9.998zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.808-8.497 8.498s3.807 8.497 8.497 8.497 8.498-3.807 8.498-8.497-3.808-8.498-8.498-8.498zm-.747 7.75h-3.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h3.5v3.5c0 .414.336.75.75.75s.75-.336.75-.75v-3.5h3.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75h-3.5v-3.5c0-.414-.336-.75-.75-.75s-.75.336-.75.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2.005c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.997 0 5.518-4.48 9.998-9.998 9.998-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.998 0-5.517 4.48-9.997 9.997-9.997zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.807-8.497 8.497s3.807 8.498 8.497 8.498 8.498-3.808 8.498-8.498-3.808-8.497-8.498-8.497zm4.253 7.75h-8.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h8.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span>            <\/div>\n\n                        <div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1278\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix plus-accordion-content no \" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1278\">\n                <div class=\"plus-content-editor\" ><p>On\u00a0<strong>Thursday, June 25, 2020<\/strong>, we held an information webinar to introduce stakeholders to the Material Cost Differentiation (MCD) Methodology and its results. The consultation materials are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/mcd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>available on the MCD web page<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"theplus-accordion-item\"  role=\"tab\">\n            <div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1279\" class=\"elementor-tab-title plus-accordion-header no text-left \" data-tab=\"9\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1279\">\n                                \n                <span style=\"width:100%\">2019 Annual Steward Meeting \u2013 October 24<\/span>                <span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.998 0 5.517-4.48 9.997-9.998 9.997-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.997 0-5.518 4.48-9.998 9.997-9.998zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.808-8.497 8.498s3.807 8.497 8.497 8.497 8.498-3.807 8.498-8.497-3.808-8.498-8.498-8.498zm-.747 7.75h-3.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h3.5v3.5c0 .414.336.75.75.75s.75-.336.75-.75v-3.5h3.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75h-3.5v-3.5c0-.414-.336-.75-.75-.75s-.75.336-.75.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2.005c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.997 0 5.518-4.48 9.998-9.998 9.998-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.998 0-5.517 4.48-9.997 9.997-9.997zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.807-8.497 8.497s3.807 8.498 8.497 8.498 8.498-3.808 8.498-8.498-3.808-8.497-8.498-8.497zm4.253 7.75h-8.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h8.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span>            <\/div>\n\n                        <div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1279\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix plus-accordion-content no \" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1279\">\n                <div class=\"plus-content-editor\" ><div class=\"fndry-col fndry-col--12 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pr--3 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pl--sm-2\"><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">The 2019 Annual Steward Meeting (ASM) was held on Thursday, October 24. The ASM provides stewards with updates on packaging and paper recycling program performance along with next year\u2019s program budgets and material fee rates. Resources from the webinar are linked below:<\/p><\/div><div class=\"fndry-col fndry-col--12 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pr--3 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pl--sm-2\"><h5 class=\"fndry-heading\">Links and Downloads<\/h5><ul class=\"fndry-list\"><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CSSA_ReportToStewards_2019_Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the Report to Stewards<\/a>\u00a0(also known as the pre-read)<\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CSSA-2019-ASM-presentation-pdf.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the presentation<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinexperiences.com\/Launch\/QReg\/ShowUUID=88AA480E-619D-44EE-ABB3-C36EBF1D1C71&amp;LangLocaleID=1033\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View the webinar<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2020-National_Provincial_Material_Fee_Rates.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2020 Material Fee Rates Data File<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CSSA_2019-ASM-QA_Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read the Q&amp;A<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"theplus-accordion-item\"  role=\"tab\">\n            <div id=\"elementor-tab-title-12710\" class=\"elementor-tab-title plus-accordion-header no text-left \" data-tab=\"10\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-12710\">\n                                \n                <span style=\"width:100%\">2018 Annual Steward Meeting \u2013 October 24<\/span>                <span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.998 0 5.517-4.48 9.997-9.998 9.997-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.997 0-5.518 4.48-9.998 9.997-9.998zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.808-8.497 8.498s3.807 8.497 8.497 8.497 8.498-3.807 8.498-8.497-3.808-8.498-8.498-8.498zm-.747 7.75h-3.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h3.5v3.5c0 .414.336.75.75.75s.75-.336.75-.75v-3.5h3.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75h-3.5v-3.5c0-.414-.336-.75-.75-.75s-.75.336-.75.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2.005c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.997 0 5.518-4.48 9.998-9.998 9.998-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.998 0-5.517 4.48-9.997 9.997-9.997zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.807-8.497 8.497s3.807 8.498 8.497 8.498 8.498-3.808 8.498-8.498-3.808-8.497-8.498-8.497zm4.253 7.75h-8.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h8.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span>            <\/div>\n\n                        <div id=\"elementor-tab-content-12710\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix plus-accordion-content no \" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-12710\">\n                <div class=\"plus-content-editor\" ><div class=\"fndry-col fndry-col--12 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pr--3 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pl--sm-2\"><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">The 2018 Annual Steward Meeting (ASM) was held on Wednesday, October 24. The ASM provides stewards with updates on packaging and paper recycling program performance along with next year\u2019s program budgets and material fee rates. Resources from the webinar are linked below:<\/p><\/div><div class=\"fndry-col fndry-col--12 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pr--3 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pl--sm-2\"><h5 class=\"fndry-heading\">Links and Downloads<\/h5><ul class=\"fndry-list\"><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CSSA_2018ReportToStewards_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download the Report to Stewards<\/a>\u00a0(also known as the pre-read)<\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CSSA-2018-ASM-Presentation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View the presentation<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinexperiences.com\/Launch\/QReg\/ShowUUID=F412AA36-40C4-435F-8DAC-471DF39697DA&amp;LangLocaleID=1033\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View the webinar<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2018-ASM-QAs_Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the Q&amp;A<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"theplus-accordion-item\"  role=\"tab\">\n            <div id=\"elementor-tab-title-12711\" class=\"elementor-tab-title plus-accordion-header no text-left \" data-tab=\"11\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-12711\">\n                                \n                <span style=\"width:100%\">2017 Annual Steward Meeting \u2013 October 31<\/span>                <span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.998 0 5.517-4.48 9.997-9.998 9.997-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.997 0-5.518 4.48-9.998 9.997-9.998zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.808-8.497 8.498s3.807 8.497 8.497 8.497 8.498-3.807 8.498-8.497-3.808-8.498-8.498-8.498zm-.747 7.75h-3.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h3.5v3.5c0 .414.336.75.75.75s.75-.336.75-.75v-3.5h3.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75h-3.5v-3.5c0-.414-.336-.75-.75-.75s-.75.336-.75.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2.005c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.997 0 5.518-4.48 9.998-9.998 9.998-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.998 0-5.517 4.48-9.997 9.997-9.997zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.807-8.497 8.497s3.807 8.498 8.497 8.498 8.498-3.808 8.498-8.498-3.808-8.497-8.498-8.497zm4.253 7.75h-8.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h8.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span>            <\/div>\n\n                        <div id=\"elementor-tab-content-12711\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix plus-accordion-content no \" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-12711\">\n                <div class=\"plus-content-editor\" ><div class=\"fndry-col fndry-col--12 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pr--3 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pl--sm-2\"><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">The Annual Steward Meeting (ASM) is held on behalf of partner PPP stewardship programs to keep stewards informed about program performance and next year\u2019s program budgets and fees. The 2017 meeting a keynote address on recycling and the circular economy by the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario. Resources from the webinar are linked below:<\/p><\/div><div class=\"fndry-col fndry-col--12 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pr--3 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pl--sm-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h5 class=\"fndry-heading\">Links and Downloads<\/h5><ul class=\"fndry-list\"><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CSSA_2017ReportToStewards_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download the Report to Stewards<\/a>\u00a0(also known as the pre-read)<\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2017ASM_FullPresentation-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View the presentation<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/event.on24.com\/eventRegistration\/EventLobbyServlet?target=registration.jsp&amp;eventid=1428142&amp;sessionid=1&amp;key=88400DC703C95C1AD547C4BEE18B5F13&amp;sourcepage=register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View the webinar<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2017ASM_QA_Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the Q&amp;A<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"theplus-accordion-item\"  role=\"tab\">\n            <div id=\"elementor-tab-title-12712\" class=\"elementor-tab-title plus-accordion-header no text-left \" data-tab=\"12\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-12712\">\n                                \n                <span style=\"width:100%\">Program Rules and Membership Agreement Updates \u2013 October 17 &amp; 18, 2017<\/span>                <span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.998 0 5.517-4.48 9.997-9.998 9.997-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.997 0-5.518 4.48-9.998 9.997-9.998zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.808-8.497 8.498s3.807 8.497 8.497 8.497 8.498-3.807 8.498-8.497-3.808-8.498-8.498-8.498zm-.747 7.75h-3.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h3.5v3.5c0 .414.336.75.75.75s.75-.336.75-.75v-3.5h3.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75h-3.5v-3.5c0-.414-.336-.75-.75-.75s-.75.336-.75.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2.005c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.997 0 5.518-4.48 9.998-9.998 9.998-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.998 0-5.517 4.48-9.997 9.997-9.997zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.807-8.497 8.497s3.807 8.498 8.497 8.498 8.498-3.808 8.498-8.498-3.808-8.497-8.498-8.497zm4.253 7.75h-8.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h8.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span>            <\/div>\n\n                        <div id=\"elementor-tab-content-12712\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix plus-accordion-content no \" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-12712\">\n                <div class=\"plus-content-editor\" ><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">Each program has conducted a comprehensive review of the program Rules, Membership Agreements and associated policies to improve clarity and harmonization. This webinar will review the rationale for the proposed updates and how they will impact stewards. Stewards will have an opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed changes.<\/p><ul class=\"fndry-list\"><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/resources\/reporting-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0to access the materials from the PPP and MHSW webinars.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"theplus-accordion-item\"  role=\"tab\">\n            <div id=\"elementor-tab-title-12713\" class=\"elementor-tab-title plus-accordion-header no text-left \" data-tab=\"13\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-12713\">\n                                \n                <span style=\"width:100%\">2016 Annual Steward Meeting \u2013 October 26<\/span>                <span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.998 0 5.517-4.48 9.997-9.998 9.997-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.997 0-5.518 4.48-9.998 9.997-9.998zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.808-8.497 8.498s3.807 8.497 8.497 8.497 8.498-3.807 8.498-8.497-3.808-8.498-8.498-8.498zm-.747 7.75h-3.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h3.5v3.5c0 .414.336.75.75.75s.75-.336.75-.75v-3.5h3.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75h-3.5v-3.5c0-.414-.336-.75-.75-.75s-.75.336-.75.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2.005c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.997 0 5.518-4.48 9.998-9.998 9.998-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.998 0-5.517 4.48-9.997 9.997-9.997zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.807-8.497 8.497s3.807 8.498 8.497 8.498 8.498-3.808 8.498-8.498-3.808-8.497-8.498-8.497zm4.253 7.75h-8.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h8.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span>            <\/div>\n\n                        <div id=\"elementor-tab-content-12713\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix plus-accordion-content no \" data-tab=\"13\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-12713\">\n                <div class=\"plus-content-editor\" ><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">Thank you to those of you who joined us at the 2016 Annual Steward Meeting! We hope you found the meeting informative and useful. Below are the materials from the meeting.<\/p><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">We invite you to submit feedback on the contents and information provided to you before and during the meeting (for example, information within the pre-read, during the presentations, etc.). A feedback period will run until\u00a0<strong>Friday, November 25, 2016<\/strong>. Any comments can be submitted to<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>info@cssalliance.ca\u00a0before this date.<\/p><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">Feedback on MMSM\u2019s billing alignment (page 12 of the pre-read) can be submitted before\u00a0<strong>Monday, November 14, 2016<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:kmelnychuk@stewardshipmanitoba.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kmelnychuk@stewardshipmanitoba.ca<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p><p>For those of you who attended the meeting either by webinar or in person, we\u2019d love to hear about your experience! Please complete our anonymous<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>short survey\u00a0to help us improve future meetings.<\/p><h5 class=\"fndry-heading\">Links and Downloads<\/h5><ul class=\"fndry-list\"><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2016-ASM-Pre-Read-Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pre-read document<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/event.on24.com\/r.htm?e=1246180&amp;s=1&amp;k=DB5A3850ADE5BDD71DC58A6E11C5F801\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Webinar recording<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CSSA-Oct-26-2016-ASM-Final-Deck-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Presentations<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\">Material Cost Differentiation Video (by request)<\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2016-ASM-QA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Q&amp;A Document<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"theplus-accordion-item\"  role=\"tab\">\n            <div id=\"elementor-tab-title-12714\" class=\"elementor-tab-title plus-accordion-header no text-left \" data-tab=\"14\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-12714\">\n                                \n                <span style=\"width:100%\">Proposed Fee Methodology Consultation Meeting \u2013 April 21, 2016<\/span>                <span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.998 0 5.517-4.48 9.997-9.998 9.997-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.997 0-5.518 4.48-9.998 9.997-9.998zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.808-8.497 8.498s3.807 8.497 8.497 8.497 8.498-3.807 8.498-8.497-3.808-8.498-8.498-8.498zm-.747 7.75h-3.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h3.5v3.5c0 .414.336.75.75.75s.75-.336.75-.75v-3.5h3.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75h-3.5v-3.5c0-.414-.336-.75-.75-.75s-.75.336-.75.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2.005c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.997 0 5.518-4.48 9.998-9.998 9.998-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.998 0-5.517 4.48-9.997 9.997-9.997zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.807-8.497 8.497s3.807 8.498 8.497 8.498 8.498-3.808 8.498-8.498-3.808-8.497-8.498-8.497zm4.253 7.75h-8.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h8.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span>            <\/div>\n\n                        <div id=\"elementor-tab-content-12714\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix plus-accordion-content no \" data-tab=\"14\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-12714\">\n                <div class=\"plus-content-editor\" ><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">A\u00a0consultation meeting regarding the new proposed fee methodology for packaging and printed paper (PPP) stewardship programs was\u00a0held on\u00a0April 21, 2016.<\/p><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">Over the past year, a dedicated group of stewards, known as the\u00a0Steward Consultation Committee (SCC), have developed a proposed new fee methodology for packaging and printed paper that takes a principle-based approach, is easy to understand, fair, and able to stand the test of time. The proposed fee methodology has been developed by stewards for stewards in order to respond to concerns that the existing methodology is too complex, difficult to understand and may be unfair to certain material categories.<\/p><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">We invite you to email your feedback on the proposed fee methodology to\u00a0jjames@cssalliance.ca\u00a0by\u00a0<strong>May 20, 2016.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><h5 class=\"fndry-heading\">Links and Downloads<\/h5><ul class=\"fndry-list\"><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A-Modernized-Fee-Methodology-Stakeholder-Consultation-Document.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Consultation Pre-Read Document<\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"fndry-list\"><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/event.on24.com\/r.htm?e=1159188&amp;s=1&amp;k=5909C2B3414E77AC33427B97BD48D528\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Webinar recording<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fee-Project-Consultation_Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Presentation<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/QA-New-Proposed-Fee-Methodology-Consultation-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Q&amp;A document<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/QA-New-Proposed-Fee-Methodology-Consultation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Consultation Report on the Proposed New Fee Methodology<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"theplus-accordion-item\"  role=\"tab\">\n            <div id=\"elementor-tab-title-12715\" class=\"elementor-tab-title plus-accordion-header no text-left \" data-tab=\"15\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-12715\">\n                                \n                <span style=\"width:100%\">Third Annual National Meeting for Stewards of PPP Programs in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario \u2013 October 29, 2015<\/span>                <span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.998 0 5.517-4.48 9.997-9.998 9.997-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.997 0-5.518 4.48-9.998 9.997-9.998zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.808-8.497 8.498s3.807 8.497 8.497 8.497 8.498-3.807 8.498-8.497-3.808-8.498-8.498-8.498zm-.747 7.75h-3.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h3.5v3.5c0 .414.336.75.75.75s.75-.336.75-.75v-3.5h3.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75h-3.5v-3.5c0-.414-.336-.75-.75-.75s-.75.336-.75.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2.005c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.997 0 5.518-4.48 9.998-9.998 9.998-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.998 0-5.517 4.48-9.997 9.997-9.997zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.807-8.497 8.497s3.807 8.498 8.497 8.498 8.498-3.808 8.498-8.498-3.808-8.497-8.498-8.497zm4.253 7.75h-8.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h8.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span>            <\/div>\n\n                        <div id=\"elementor-tab-content-12715\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix plus-accordion-content no \" data-tab=\"15\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-12715\">\n                <div class=\"plus-content-editor\" ><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">Canadian Stewardship Services Alliance (CSSA) and our family of recycling organizations held their third annual national meeting for stewards of packaging and printed paper programs in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and British Columbia on October 29, 2015.<\/p><h5 class=\"fndry-heading\">Links and Downloads<\/h5><ul class=\"fndry-list\"><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><strong>Webinar<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/event.on24.com\/r.htm?e=1040461&amp;s=1&amp;k=F92C893617FA440899A33E2F8916F1D1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">click here to view the webinar<\/a><\/strong><br \/><ul class=\"fndry-list\"><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><strong>Presentations<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Annual_Meeting_Slides-October-29-20151.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">click here to view the presentations<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><strong>Pre-read document<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Pre-read-for-Annual-Steward-Meeting-October-29-2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to view the pre-read<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><strong>Q&amp;A<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/QA-Annual-Steward-Meeting-Oct-29-2015-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">click here to view the Q&amp;A<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><strong>Videos of presentations<\/strong>:<br \/><ul class=\"fndry-list\"><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><strong>Maria Kelleher, Kelleher Environmental<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<strong>The Changing Nature of Packaging and Paper in the Recycling Cart, and the Impact on the System<\/strong><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><strong>Albino Metauro, Green by Nature EPR<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013<strong>\u00a0Smart Design for Recycling Supply Chains<\/strong><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><strong>Jerry Powell, Resource Recycling<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<strong>Insights Into Recycling Commodity Markets<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"theplus-accordion-item\"  role=\"tab\">\n            <div id=\"elementor-tab-title-12716\" class=\"elementor-tab-title plus-accordion-header no text-left \" data-tab=\"16\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-12716\">\n                                \n                <span style=\"width:100%\">Spring Webinar \u2013 March 17, 2015<\/span>                <span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" 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8.498 8.497 8.498 8.498-3.808 8.498-8.498-3.808-8.497-8.498-8.497zm4.253 7.75h-8.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h8.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span>            <\/div>\n\n                        <div id=\"elementor-tab-content-12716\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix plus-accordion-content no \" data-tab=\"16\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-12716\">\n                <div class=\"plus-content-editor\" ><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\"><strong>On March 17, 2015, CSSA held a webinar to provide updates to stakeholders on:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"fndry-list\"><li class=\"fndry-list-item\">Changes to the MMSW and MMBC Membership Agreements, and the Stewardship Ontario Rules for 2015<\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\">The new fee-setting methodology review project<\/li><\/ul><h5 class=\"fndry-heading\">Links and Downloads<\/h5><ul class=\"fndry-list\"><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><strong>Presentation<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CSSA-March-2015-Webinar.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">click here to view the presentation<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><strong>Q&amp;A<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/March-17-webinar-QA-Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here to download the Q&amp;A<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"theplus-accordion-item\"  role=\"tab\">\n            <div id=\"elementor-tab-title-12717\" class=\"elementor-tab-title plus-accordion-header no text-left \" data-tab=\"17\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-12717\">\n                                \n                <span style=\"width:100%\">Second Annual National Meeting for Stewards of Packaging and Printed Paper Programs in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario \u2013 October 15, 2014<\/span>                <span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.998 0 5.517-4.48 9.997-9.998 9.997-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.997 0-5.518 4.48-9.998 9.997-9.998zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.808-8.497 8.498s3.807 8.497 8.497 8.497 8.498-3.807 8.498-8.497-3.808-8.498-8.498-8.498zm-.747 7.75h-3.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h3.5v3.5c0 .414.336.75.75.75s.75-.336.75-.75v-3.5h3.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75h-3.5v-3.5c0-.414-.336-.75-.75-.75s-.75.336-.75.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2.005c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.997 0 5.518-4.48 9.998-9.998 9.998-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.998 0-5.517 4.48-9.997 9.997-9.997zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.807-8.497 8.497s3.807 8.498 8.497 8.498 8.498-3.808 8.498-8.498-3.808-8.497-8.498-8.497zm4.253 7.75h-8.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h8.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span>            <\/div>\n\n                        <div id=\"elementor-tab-content-12717\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix plus-accordion-content no \" data-tab=\"17\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-12717\">\n                <div class=\"plus-content-editor\" ><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">Preparing for your 2014 Steward Reports Webinar \u2013 March 20, 2014<strong>CSSA\u2019s Second Annual National Meeting for Stewards of Packaging\u00a0and Printed Paper Programs in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and British Columbia.<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">Canadian Stewardship Services Alliance (CSSA) and our family of recycling organizations held their second\u00a0annual national meeting for stewards of packaging and printed paper programs in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and British Columbia on October 15, 2014.<\/p><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\"><strong>At the meeting, stewards heard about:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"fndry-list\"><li class=\"fndry-list-item\">CSSA\u2019s accomplishments over the past year including cost savings realized through harmonization;<\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\">Year-over-year program performance and the factors driving costs for Stewardship Ontario and Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba;<\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\">Implementation status for the new MMSW program in Saskatchewan;<\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\">2015 Material Fee Schedules for SO, MMSM, MMSW and MMBC;<\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\">What\u2019s happening in other provinces that have signalled their intent to implement packaging and paper EPR programs<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">If you have any questions, please email:<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>stewards@cssalliance.ca\u00a0or call 1-888-980-9549.<\/p><h5 class=\"fndry-heading\">Links and Downloads<\/h5><ul class=\"fndry-list\"><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><strong>Presentations<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CSSA-Annual-Steward-Meeting-amalgamated-slides-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">click here to view the presentations<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><strong>Pre-read document<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CSSA-Pre-Read-for-Annual-Meeting-on-October-15-2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">click here to download the pre-read document<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\"><strong>Q&amp;A<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CSSA-2014-Steward-Meeting-QA-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">click here to view the\u00a0Q&amp;A<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"theplus-accordion-item\"  role=\"tab\">\n            <div id=\"elementor-tab-title-12718\" class=\"elementor-tab-title plus-accordion-header no text-left \" data-tab=\"18\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-12718\">\n                                \n                <span style=\"width:100%\">National Meeting for Stewards of PPP Programs in British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario \u2013 October 31, 2013<\/span>                <span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.998 0 5.517-4.48 9.997-9.998 9.997-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.997 0-5.518 4.48-9.998 9.997-9.998zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.808-8.497 8.498s3.807 8.497 8.497 8.497 8.498-3.807 8.498-8.497-3.808-8.498-8.498-8.498zm-.747 7.75h-3.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h3.5v3.5c0 .414.336.75.75.75s.75-.336.75-.75v-3.5h3.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75h-3.5v-3.5c0-.414-.336-.75-.75-.75s-.75.336-.75.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"m12.002 2.005c5.518 0 9.998 4.48 9.998 9.997 0 5.518-4.48 9.998-9.998 9.998-5.517 0-9.997-4.48-9.997-9.998 0-5.517 4.48-9.997 9.997-9.997zm0 1.5c-4.69 0-8.497 3.807-8.497 8.497s3.807 8.498 8.497 8.498 8.498-3.808 8.498-8.498-3.808-8.497-8.498-8.497zm4.253 7.75h-8.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h8.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span>            <\/div>\n\n                        <div id=\"elementor-tab-content-12718\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix plus-accordion-content no \" data-tab=\"18\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-12718\">\n                <div class=\"plus-content-editor\" ><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\"><strong>CSSA\u2019s Annual National Meeting for Stewards of Packaging\u00a0and Printed Paper Programs in Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia.<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">Canadian Stewardship Services Alliance (CSSA) and our family of recycling organizations held their first annual national meeting for stewards of packaging and printed paper programs in Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia on October 31, 2013.<\/p><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\"><strong>At the meeting, stewards heard about:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"fndry-list\"><li class=\"fndry-list-item\">CSSA\u2019s harmonization imperative and our progress to date<\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\">Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program performance metrics for packaging and printed paper<\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\">How the blue box programs in Ontario and Manitoba have performed year-over-year against those metrics, and the factors that are driving system costs for those programs and stewards\u2019 obligations for 2014<\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\">MMBC\u2019s program plan implementation status in BC, what distinguishes it from the other packaging and printed paper programs, expected costs in Year 1 and its members\u2019 obligations for 2014<\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\">The 2014 Material Fee Schedules for Stewardship Ontario, Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba and Multi-Material British Columbia<\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\">The latest news on the household packaging and paper program in Saskatchewan<\/li><li class=\"fndry-list-item\">What\u2019s happening in other provinces that have signaled interest in implementing packaging and printed paper EPR programs<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">If you have any questions, please email:\u00a0stewards@cssalliance.ca\u00a0or call 1-888-980-9549.<\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d48e9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d48e9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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