September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We acknowledge and reflect upon the history and experiences of Indigenous peoples in Canada. Observing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is an opportunity to increase awareness, promote understanding, and support reconciliation. There are many events across BC to commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. …
What better way to kick off summer than getting on your bike and into nature, enjoying the beauty of the outdoors while also helping the environment! From May 29 until June 4 we’re celebrating Go by Bike Week in partnership with our friends at Hub Cycling, so get ready to make recycling a part of …
This summer Recycle BC is hosting a number of soft plastics collection events around BC! Join us as we aim to keep plastic bags, plastic overwrap, stand-up zipper lock pouches, crinkly wrappers and bags, plastic net bags, and other flexible plastic packaging out of the landfill. Bring the following soft plastics to our team: …
You may have heard of Bike to Work Week. Well, this year, the same great event is back! But since we may not be going to a workplace the same way we once did, we’re excited to participate in Go by Bike Week! The best part? You can participate too! There are a lot of …
CSSA is helping ensure stewards are ready to report their annual packaging and paper data in the WeRecycle Portal by the May 31 deadline. The proven, secure reporting platform was upgraded last year and is easier to use. Once you are logged in to the Portal, direct assistance from the NSS team is available via online chat, …
Recycle BC is consulting on the proposed financial incentive rates for curbside, multi-family and depot packaging and paper collection. On July 7 and 8, 2020 Recycle BC held information webinars to provide an overview of the payment methodology for depot, curbside and multi-family collection. This included results of the cost study conducted in early 2020, …
On June 25, 1:30 – 3:00 EDT, Canadian Stewardship Services Alliance (CSSA) held an information webinar to introduce the steward community to the Material Cost Differentiation (MCD) Methodology and its results. The materials are now available here, including the Recycle BC fee calculator tool. Please provide feedback by July 23, 2020 to mcd@cssalliance.ca. The MCD …
The 2019 Annual Steward Meeting (ASM) on Thursday, October 24, will be an online experience. Based on steward feedback, this year’s event will again be webcast only. The ASM, held on behalf of CSSA partner stewardship programs, provides stewards with updates on packaging and paper recycling program performance along with next year’s program budgets and material …
Recycle BC Blue Star Awards Recycle BC celebrates its five-year anniversary May 2019 and we recognize we didn’t create a successful EPR recycling program alone. We had great stakeholders and partners supporting us. To celebrate our five-year anniversary, Recycle BC founded the Blue Star Award to share recognition with those who best exemplify Recycle BC’s …
Recycle BC will be hosting its Collectors’ Conference on April 8 and 9 at the Anvil Centre in New Westminster. This conference is an opportunity for us to reconnect with one another, learn about new industry trends, innovations, Recycle BC operations and what’s to come in the future. Conference sessions will be a mix of …
Plastics pollution is a global issue and world leaders are working towards solutions. Signing the Ocean Plastics Charter at the G7 Summit in June is one step Canada, as a nation, has taken. Another initiative the federal government has recently launched is providing Canadian inventors and entrepreneurs an opportunity to contribute as well. Innovative Solutions …
Recycle BC will be engaging contracted collectors and stakeholders in a public consultation on the Recycle BC program and collection agreements. The consultation will take place on November 15 & 16, 2017 at the Anvil Centre in New Westminster. During the two days, we will be hosting nine workshops for attendees to participate in. Workshop descriptions along …
Multi-Material BC (MMBC) will be engaging stakeholders in a consultation process on the MMBC program. We’re excited to announce that the consultation event will take place on November 15 and 16, 2017 at the Anvil Centre in New Westminster. Your feedback is extremely valuable and will assist us in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the MMBC program. In order …
CSSA’s annual reporting webinar on Wednesday, March 1 will help stewards be Ready to Report for 2017. The webinar is useful for those who are new to reporting or just interested in refreshing their knowledge. Along with program updates, it provides an overview of the reporting process, best practices and other information that will make it …
Register for CSSA’s National Meeting for Stewards of Packaging and Printed Paper Programs in British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario. Canadian Stewardship Services Alliance (CSSA) and our family of recycling organizations are pleased to invite stewards of packaging and printed paper programs in British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario to the first annual national meeting where you’ll learn about: …
