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Read the latest updates on advances in recycling, extended producer responsibility and the circular economy.

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September 2, 2025

Circular Materials Welcomes Allan Cosman as Board Chair

Circular Materials is pleased to announce the appointment of Allan Cosman as the new Chair of its Board of Directors, effective September 1, 2025.

July 22, 2025

Circular Materials and Call2Recycle Canada join forces to build a safer, more sustainable future

Circular Materials and Call2Recycle Canada are pleased to announce a strategic collaboration designed to share best practices and enhance public awareness for the recycling of materials specific to each organization’s mandate.

Attendees at Circular Materials event in New Brunswick

May 1, 2025

Circular Materials celebrates the expansion of recycling across New Brunswick

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. 
landscape image of Yukon territory

April 21, 2025

Key milestone reached in the Yukon’s transition to extended producer responsibility

On February 1, 2025, the Government of Yukon’s Department of Environment approved the Yukon Stewardship Plan for Packaging, Paper and Single-Use Products. This marks a significant milestone for the Yukon’s transition to full extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging and paper products, set to launch on November 1, 2025.

April 16, 2025

Circular Materials joins the Circular Plastics Taskforce

The Circular Plastics Taskforce (CPT) announced the expansion of its membership with the addition of Circular Materials on April 16, 2025.

March 31, 2025

Circular Materials marks key milestone in enhancing recycling across Alberta

On April 1, Circular Materials will launch Phase 1 of extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging and paper products in Alberta.

November 1, 2024

New Brunswick Marks One Year Since Transition to Extended Producer Responsibility

New Brunswick is marking an important milestone today, reaching the one-year anniversary of its transition to extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging and paper products.

September 23, 2024

First-of-its-kind Material Access Program will return recycled material back to producers

Circular Materials is developing a first-of-its-kind Material Access Program, which will return recycled material directly back to producers for use in new products and packaging.

September 5, 2024

Circular Materials and Health Products Stewardship Association Collaborate to Advance Innovation and Recycling Efforts 

Circular Materials and the Health Products Stewardship Association (HPSA) are excited to announce a strategic collaboration focused on advancing common goals and sharing best practices for recycling education and material management in Ontario and New Brunswick to enhance public awareness and support recycling.