A recent editorial published in several newspapers over the last few weeks argued that the B.C. Auditor General should have jurisdiction over the Multi-Material B.C. (MMBC) program, claiming that MMBC, for all intents and purposes, is a government organization in receipt of public money. This argument doesn’t hold up. Here are three reasons why MMBC …
On May 5th, The Nanaimo Daily News published a story linking MMBC to plans for waste-to-energy facilities in Metro Vancouver. Articles covering the same topic have run in The Coast Reporter during the month of April and have come up in meetings with regional districts and municipalities. Given MMBC’s strong commitment to recycling and to …
New Materials in Blue Box Announcement FINAL April 21
MMBC – GBN Container Recycling Facility Announcement FINAL April16
MMBC – RCBC Collaboration Announcement FINAL April 10
MMBC Recollect Announcement Final April 2
With the May 19th launch of the MMBC program close approaching, there has been some recent media coverage that hasn’t provided the full picture in terms of how the new recycling system will work. To help clear up any misunderstanding that may surround the new industry-funded program, we’ve provided some further context and clarification to …
MMBC Curbside Collection RFP Announcement – March 18
MMBC Curbside Collection RFP Announcement – March 17
The Multi-Material BC B.C. Advisory Committee includes local stakeholders involved in MMBC’s packaging and printed paper stewardship program. The committee serve as a forum through which B.C. stakeholders with an interest in the success and performance of MMBC’s program are kept informed about program developments and through which they can be consulted for advice and feedback. …
Multi-Material BC selects Green by Nature EPR to manage post-collection system for packaging and printed paper recycling program New venture will invest $32 million and employ 570 British Columbians Vancouver, BC (February 27, 2014) — Multi-Material BC (MMBC) is pleased to announce Green by Nature EPR (GBN) – a new organization founded by leaders in …
Notice of Webinars with Information on MMBC’s Communications Activities – Thursday, January 30 Multi-Material British Columbia (MMBC) plans to hold webinars to describe its resident communications activities and support it will provide to collectors of packaging and printed paper (PPP) as part of its recycling program due to start in May 2014. One webinar will …
If your company sells packaged goods or provides marketing and printed materials to BC residential consumers, this is a reminder that BC regulations required your company to submit a stewardship plan to the Ministry of Environment, or join a collective plan, by November 19, 2012. Multi-Material British Columbia (MMBC), a not-for-profit stewardship agency, has submitted …
Today, local governments are the primary agent for contracting collection and processing of residential packaging and printed paper (PPP) in British Columbia. Under the PPP Stewardship Plan, MMBC will become the primary agent on behalf of its stewards. As proposed in MMBC’s PPP Stewardship Plan, MMBC will have contractual relationships with collectors in order for …
