On January 25, 2024, the Government of Yukon introduced a new extended producer responsibility (EPR) regulation for packaging and paper products.
On February 1, 2025, the Government of Yukon approved Circular Materials’ Stewardship Plan for Packaging, Paper and Single-Use Products, with a program start date of November 1, 2025.
Program-related resources and information.
The Extended Producer Responsibility Regulation for the Yukon was published on January 25, 2024. Circular Materials will act as a producer responsibility organization (PRO) to support producers in meeting their regulatory requirements in the Yukon, including submitting a stewardship plan. Producers will be notified when registration for the Yukon is open.
To be exempt under the Regulation, you must be a small producer who:
Small producers must keep records which demonstrate they are a small producer.
Packaging: primary packaging, convenience packaging, transport packaging.
Paper: flyers, brochures, booklets, catalogues, telephone directories, newspapers, magazines, paper fibre, paper used for copying, writing or any other general use; paper of any other description.
Single-use products: product, other than packaging, that is ordinarily disposed of after a single use or short-term use, whether or not it could be reused. E.g., straws, utensils, plates, bowls, cups, party supplies, food containers, foil and wraps, bags, boxes.
Materials not included:
Learn more about how Circular Materials can support you to
meet your extended producer responsibility obligations in
the Yukon.
Contact us at info@circularmaterials.ca.