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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.

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.

July 25, 2024

Circular Materials collaborates with Nespresso to launch its Green Bag Recycling Pilot in London, ON

Circular Materials is pleased to collaborate with Nespresso on its Green Bag Recycling Program in London, Ontario. This marks another milestone in the journey to provide residents with an easy and convenient solution to recycling.

July 3, 2024

Toronto Residents Can Now Recycle Hot and Cold Paper Beverage Cups at Home

Circular Materials is pleased to announce that, beginning July 3, 2024, Toronto residents can recycle both hot and cold paper-based and plastic-lined beverage cups at home and other eligible locations.

News

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

Latest news

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Circular Materials collaborates with Nespresso to launch its Green Bag Recycling Pilot in London, ON

Circular Materials is pleased to collaborate with Nespresso on its Green Bag Recycling Program in London, Ontario. This marks another milestone in the journey to provide residents with an easy and convenient solution to recycling.

Toronto Residents Can Now Recycle Hot and Cold Paper Beverage Cups at Home

Circular Materials is pleased to announce that, beginning July 3, 2024, Toronto residents can recycle both hot and cold paper-based and plastic-lined beverage cups at home and other eligible locations.

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