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Read the latest updates on advances in recycling, extended producer responsibility and the circular economy.
Ontario’s Transition to EPR Nears One-year Milestone
Learn MoreBuilding on achievements in 2023, July 1, 2024, will mark the one-year milestone since Circular Materials, a national not-for-profit producer-led organization, kick-started Ontario’s transition to extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging and paper material – the first step towards enhanced recycling across the province. This underscores Circular Materials’ commitment to technological advancements and strategic innovation…
Circular Materials Partners with EXPRA to Further Advance the Circular Economy
Learn MoreCircular Materials is pleased to be a partner of the Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance (EXPRA), the umbrella organization for packaging and packaging waste recovery and recycling systems which are owned by the obliged industry and work on a not-for-profit basis. As the second Canadian member joining EXPRA, Circular Materials’ commitment to advancing the circular economy…
Circular Materials begins the transition to Extended Producer Responsibility in New Brunswick
Learn MoreFirst Atlantic Province to introduce Extended Producer Responsibility on packaging and paper Today, Circular Materials begins the transition to extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging and paper products in New Brunswick. This is an important milestone in improving recycling in the province. EPR shifts the financial and operational responsibility of recycling programs to brand owners…
Circular Materials and Circular Economy Month: A Partnership Driving Sustainable Change
Learn MoreCircular Materials is committed to fostering collaborations that champion our vision and goals. We’re proud to announce our partnership with the Circular Innovation Council’s Circular Economy Month this October, highlighting our shared dedication to advancing the circular economy for packaging and paper products. Through this month-long campaign, we will collaborate with the Circular Innovation Council in educating and empowering Canadians about the benefits and potential of a circular economy.…
National Integration for Blue Box in Canada
Learn MoreWe are pleased to share an update on a nationally integrated approach that is being developed to support Canada’s transition to extended producer responsibility (EPR).
Circular Materials Kick-starts the Transition to EPR and a Cleaner Ontario
Learn MoreOn July 1, Circular Materials kick-starts Ontario’s transition to extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging – the first step towards enhanced recycling across the province.
Circular Materials and other circularity leaders launch PRFLEX
Learn MoreCircular Materials and other circularity leaders launch PRFLEX – an initiative to optimize the recycling system for flexible plastic packaging […]
Recycle NB approves management plan for packaging and paper products in New Brunswick
Learn MoreRecycle NB Approves Management Plan for Packaging and Paper Products in New Brunswick Circular Materials is pleased to announce that […]
Circular Materials and Éco Entreprises Québec join forces to advance innovation and the circular economy
Learn MoreCircular Materials and Éco Entreprises Québec join forces to advance innovation and the circular economy As Canada’s leading extended producer […]
