{"id":20013,"date":"2025-05-01T08:57:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T12:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/?p=20013"},"modified":"2025-05-01T17:53:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T21:53:42","slug":"new-brunswick-program-expansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.circularmaterials.ca\/fr\/news\/new-brunswick-program-expansion\/","title":{"rendered":"Circular Materials c\u00e9l\u00e8bre l\u2019\u00e9largissement du recyclage dans l\u2019ensemble du Nouveau-Brunswick"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Extended producer responsibility <\/span>program<\/span> for <\/span>packaging<\/span> and paper <\/span>now includes<\/span> multi-family homes, <\/span>schools<\/span> and new communities across the province<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>

Oromocto, NB, May 1, 2025 <\/span><\/b>\u2013 Circular Materials is proud to announce a significant milestone in its expansion of New Brunswick\u2019s extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for packaging and paper, effective<\/span> May 1, 2025. This latest phase extends recycling to multi-family residences, schools and communities that were previously depot-based or without any recycling services. With this expansion, all communities in New Brunswick now have curbside recycling.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cNew Brunswick is leading the way as the first Atlantic province to transition to extended producer responsibility for packaging and paper, and we are proud to continue the important progress in the province,\u201d said <\/span>Allen Langdon, CEO of Circular Materials<\/span><\/b>. \u201cThis expansion reflects the power of collaboration\u2014between producers, governments, First Nations, and communities\u2014to build a strong circular economy that benefits all New Brunswickers.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Circular Materials is a p<\/span>roducer-led not-for-profit organization that supports producers in advancing recycling and meeting EPR obligations in New Brunswick. Today, leaders from Circular Materials were joined by government officials in Oromocto to highlight how t<\/span>his expansion deepens service access, strengthens community inclusion and brings the province closer to a harmonized, province-wide approach to recycling.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThis expansion of New Brunswick\u2019s extended producer responsibility program reflects our government\u2019s ongoing commitment to building a cleaner, more sustainable future for all communities,\u201d said the <\/span>Honourable Gilles LePage, Minister of Environment and Climate Change<\/span><\/b>. \u201cBy extending curbside recycling to more homes, schools, apartment buildings and First Nation communities, we are making it easier for New Brunswickers to recycle and contribute to a circular economy. I commend the leadership shown by Circular Materials, Recycle NB, and our Indigenous and municipal partners in making this vision a reality.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

To date, 14 of New Brunswick\u2019s 15 First Nation communities have either transitioned or are in the process of transitioning to the program. This includes Oromocto First Nation and St. Mary\u2019s First Nation, both of which are joining the latest rollout. This reflects a strong commitment to equity, accessibility and meaningful partnership across all communities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThis expansion is an important step forward in ensuring that First Nation communities are included in province-wide environmental initiatives,\u201d said <\/span>Jim Ward, General Manager North Shore Mi\u2019kmaq Tribal Council<\/span><\/b>. \u201cThrough our collaboration with Circular Materials, we\u2019ve worked to make sure that access to recycling is available and responsive to the unique needs of our Mi\u2019kmaq communities.<\/span> We value this partnership as a step toward long-term environmental sustainability, community empowerment, and ensuring that Indigenous voices are reflected in the design and delivery of recycling systems across the province.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Recognizing the importance of recycling education among youth, Circular Materials is launching a comprehensive education program in collaboration with <\/span>The Gaia Project<\/span><\/b>, specifically designed for elementary schools across New Brunswick. This hands-on, curriculum-aligned initiative will be piloted in select schools and rolled out more broadly in the fall. The program, which will include a recycling education workshop and school toolkits comprised of digital and physical activities, aims to engage students and educators, increase recycling participation in schools, and track improvements in recycling behaviours and contamination reduction.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\u00a0“Today marks an important milestone that represents the next step in building a truly inclusive, province-wide recycling system for all New Brunswickers,\u201d said <\/span>Timothy LeBlanc, CEO of Recycle NB<\/span><\/b>. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to support a model where producers take responsibility for the packaging and paper they put on the market, and communities gain better access to recycling services.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Some of the highlights of this expansion include:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>