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New guidelines serve as an important step towards harmonized national framework February 25, 2026 – Five Canadian producer responsibility organizations – Circular Materials, Éco Entreprises Québec, Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba, SK Recycles and Recycle BC – have received the Outstanding Leadership Award from the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR). The award is for individuals or organizations […]

Following a national search conducted this fall, it is my pleasure, on behalf of MMSM’s Board of Directors, to announce that Christa Rust has accepted our offer to become the next Executive Director of MMSM, effective January 12, 2026.  Christa is an accomplished sustainability and recycling leader with more than 15 years of experience in Manitoba […]

The 2024 Annual Producer Meeting (APM) was on Thursday, October 24. The 2024 APM shared program updates and 2025 budgets and fees for Circular Materials programs in New Brunswick and Alberta, Stewardship Ontario, Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba, Multi-Material Stewardship Western (SK Recycles) and Recycle BC. The Report to Producers, presentation file, and webinar replay are available […]

We are pleased to share an update on a nationally integrated approach that is being developed to support Canada’s transition to extended producer responsibility (EPR).  The transition to EPR is expected to occur separately but concurrently across provinces between 2023 – 2025, and producers are experiencing significant financial and operational considerations as this transition commences. […]

MMSM received a letter from the Department of Environment and Climate on extending the current program plan, as well as the next steps on the draft Transition Plan to full EPR. The letter can be viewed here.