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Recent Blogs Describe MMBC Depot Requirements and Process to Establish Percentage of Non-PPP

Recent Blogs Describe MMBC Depot Requirements and Process to Establish Percentage of Non-PPP Multi-Material British Columbia (MMBC) has received inquiries from local governments and other organizations that are currently providing collection services for packaging and printed paper (PPP) about the terms and conditions set out in the Master Services Agreement (MSA) and the Statements of …

WHEN DOES A DEPOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS TO BE STAFFED, FENCED AND LOCKED?

Depot collectors have been approaching MMBC to determine whether their particular depot circumstances meet MMBC’s requirements for a staffed depot that is fenced and locked when closed.  To assist depot operators in determining whether their depots meet these requirements or whether modifications are required, we offer the following advice. What is a depot considered staffed? …

Allen Langdon Appointed MMBC Managing Director

Allen Langdon has been appointed managing director of Multi-Material British Columbia (MMBC) effective July 15, 2013. To accept this new role, Mr. Langdon has resigned from his position as Vice President, Sustainability for the Retail Council of Canada (RCC) and stepped down from his position as MMBC Chair. Mr. Langdon has strong connections in BC and …

MMBC Updates: Revisions to Posted Documents, Clarifying Non-PPP and and Process to Opt In/Out of MMBC Program

In mid-June, Multi-Material British Columbia (MMBC) sent letters to BC local governments that were providing curbside collection of packaging and printed paper (PPP) or garbage as of November 2012. The letters describe the financial incentives that MMBC is offering local governments to provide PPP collection services to residents. MMBC also posted information about the collection …

PROCESS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO OPT OUT OF AND BACK INTO MMBC PROGRAM

The Packaging and Printed Paper (PPP) Stewardship Plan sets out the option for local governments to decline the curbside and multi-family building collection incentive and indicate they wish to continue to provide the collection service without receiving MMBC incentives. Section 5.2 of the PPP Stewardship Plan states: Under Curbside Collection Service: “Should a local government …

MMBC has Posted the Collection Financial Incentives Response Form and Sample Collector Contract

This information is of importance to BC local governments, private companies and not-for-profit organizations that collect packaging and printed paper On June 7, Multi-Material British Columbia (MMBC) held a meeting and webcast to present information on the collection financial incentives to provide residential packaging and printed paper (PPP) collection services under the PPP Stewardship Plan. …

DECISION TREES SET OUT STEPS IN RESPONDING TO MMBC COLLECTION INCENTIVE OFFER

Within the last 10 days, MMBC has sent letters to local governments and First Nations that had residential packaging and printed paper (PPP) or garbage curbside collection as of November 19, 2012 offering a collection financial incentive to provide PPP curbside collection to residents.  Where these local governments and First Nations also provide multi-family building …

How to Participate in Multi-Material British Columbia’s Collection Financial Incentives Meeting and Webcast on Friday, June 7, 2013

How to Participate in Multi-Material British Columbia’s Collection Financial Incentives Meeting and Webcast on Friday, June 7, 2013 We welcome your participation in the Multi-Material British Columbia (MMBC) Collection Financial Incentives meeting and simultaneous webcast on Friday, June 7, 2013. Timeframe This notice provides the information you need to participate in person or by webcast. 9:30 …

MMBC Collection Financial Incentive Documents Posted for Stakeholder Review Prior to June 7 Meeting and Webcast

Multi-Material British Columbia (MMBC) received approval from the BC Ministry of Environment for itsPackaging and Printed Paper (PPP) Stewardship Plan (April 8, 2013) on April 15, 2013. Implementation of the plan is now underway. A key component of MMBC’s PPP Stewardship Plan is the offer of financial incentives to: local governments for curbside collection of packaging …