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2022

November 14, 2022

The 2022 Annual Steward Meeting for packaging and paper stewards was held on Wednesday, October 26 via Zoom. Resources and related documents are linked below:

October 26, 2022

Thank you to those of you who joined us for the 2022 Annual Steward Meeting! We hope that you found the information helpful in understanding the 2023 fees and your obligations. Resources from the 2022 meeting are linked below:

2022 Annual Steward Meeting Presentation Slides

2023 Material Fee Rates this Excel file maps 2023 material fee rates with program material categories in a user-friendly format. Fee Rate Cause of Change – graphs have been developed to illustrate the factors driving changes from 2022 to 2023.

October 21, 2022

Stewards are reminded that the 2022 Annual Steward Meeting (ASM) is being held on Wednesday, October 26, and will be webcast via Zoom.

The Report to Stewards, which includes packaging and paper recycling program information along with 2023 budgets can be downloaded here.

Cause of change graphs

2021

November 3, 2021

The Material Category Survey went out to stewards yesterday. Please click the below link to complete a brief survey.

Material Category Survey Link

October 29, 2021

Thank you to those of you who joined us for the 2021 Annual Steward Meeting! We hope that you found the information helpful in understanding the 2022 fees and your obligations. Resources from the 2021 meeting are linked below:

Report to Stewards
2021 ASM Presentation
2021 ASM Webinar Recording
2022 Draft National Provincial Material Fee Rates
Fee Rate Cause of Change
Q&A

Material Category Consultation – Recycle BC, MMSW and MMSM are initiating a steward consultation on proposed changes to reporting categories used by stewards. More information is available in the presentation about the proposed changes delivered at the ASM and a Workbook is available.

October 27, 2021

The draft 2022 National Provincial Material Fee Rates and the Reporting Category List of Changes for Steward Consultation are now available.

October 22, 2021

Annual Steward Meeting

The 2021 Annual Steward Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 27 at 1 p.m. ET. The Report to Stewards is now available for you to review in advance of the meeting. The meeting will be held via Zoom. Click here to register.

In response to steward requests for details about annual changes to material fee rates, graphs have been developed to illustrate the factors driving changes from 2021 to 2022.Click here to view the Cause of Change Graphs.

March 5, 2021

100% Full EPR Plan Development

MMSM would like to advise stewards of printed paper and packaging (PPP) that we are taking steps to develop a plan to transition the province’s PPP program to 100% Full Producer Responsibility (EPR).

Under MMSM’s approved stewardship plan with the Department of Conservation and Climate, we are obligated to develop a plan for 100% EPR and the MMSM Board of Directors has authorized MMSM management to move forward with consultations and development of a plan in 2021. MMSM stewards currently pay up to 80% of verified municipal costs in Manitoba.

MMSM has entered into a contract with the Canadian Stewardship Services Alliance (CSSA) to provide some support in the development of this important initiative. CSSA has been providing management, administrative, and steward services to MMSM under contract since 2013.

Consultations will be held with interested stakeholders over the coming months, but no firm dates have yet been established. We look forward to receiving your input as we work through the consultations and plan development process. Regular updates will be provided by MMSM through email and in this newsfeed. Updates will also be available in CSSA’s quarterly newsletter to stewards.

We recognize that other provinces are also considering regulatory changes in their PPP programs and MMSM is committed to collaborating with stakeholders to develop an effective and efficient harmonized program for stewards.

January 20, 2021

Ready to Report: Webinars and Resources
Information and assistance for preparing your 2021 steward report

CSSA is hosting two webinars to help ensure stewards are ready to report their annual packaging and paper data in the WeRecycle Portal by the May 31 deadline.

The webinars will take place on February 24 and 25 – the first is designed for new reporters and the second for more experienced reporters. Stewards may choose to attend either or both webinars. The one-hour sessions will be hosted on Zoom, beginning at 1 pm ET and will include plenty of time for questions and answers – see below for registration details or to submit your questions in advance. Webinar presentations will be available online following each webinar date.

Webinar Details

• Wednesday, February 24 – New Reporters Click here to register

• Thursday, February 25 – Experienced Reporters Click here to register

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time

Reporting questions or topic suggestions for the webinar can be submitted in advance by email. Contact National Steward Services for reporting assistance: 1-888-980-9549 or stewards@cssalliance.ca.

January 8, 2021

A Flat Fee for low-volume stewards has been introduced after steward consultation – it will allow low volume producers (supplying less than 5,000 kg annually) to file flat fees. Eligible stewards would have the option to continue filing their detailed reports and paying material fee rates or they could choose to pay the flat fee instead.

2021 National Steward Guidebook

2020

October 21, 2020

Materials from the 2020 Annual Steward Meeting

Thank you to those of you who joined us for the 2020 Annual Steward Meeting! We hope that you found the information helpful in understanding the 2021 fees and your obligations. Below are the materials from the meeting:

Stewards are invited to submit feedback or questions on the contents and information provided before and during the Annual Steward Meeting to info@cssalliance.ca

For comments related to MMSM’s introduction of flat fees for low volume stewards for 2022, please submit your feedback by November 13, 2020 to kmelnychuk@stewardshipmanitoba.org

October 16, 2020

The 2020 Annual Steward Meeting (ASM) will be taking place on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. The Report to Stewards is now available for you to review in advance of the meeting.

Please register for the webinar here.

June 29, 2020

On June 25, 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. Click here to view the MMSM Fee Calculator.

Please provide feedback by July 23, 2020 to mcd@cssalliance.ca.

Policies

Penalty and Interest Policy

Onboarding Policy

MMSM Voluntary Steward Agreement

Primary Contact Policy

June 15, 2020

Material Cost Differentiation Methodology Consultation

On June 25, 1:30 – 3:00 EDT, CSSA will hold an information webinar to introduce the steward community to the Material Cost Differentiation (MCD) Methodology and its results.

The MCD Methodology is a new and innovative way to measure the cost impacts of materials on the recycling system. It will provide a significant input to setting fair and accurate fee rates for packaging and paper recycling programs. A critical input to the Four-Step Fee Methodology, it will allocate the gross cost of the recycling system (the largest component of a program’s annual budget) to all designated materials and will affect all stewards.

It is principle-based and measures cost impacts in a fair and consistent way. The methodology will generate a Material Cost Index (MCI) that assigns a value to each material that expresses its cost impact on recycling system activities relative to all other materials. The lower the MCI value, the lower the impact on recycling system costs.

On June 25, stewards will learn more about how the methodology works, its many features and benefits, and for the first time see its results. Which material has a higher cost impact on the recycling system: PET beverage bottles or cartons? Which material has a higher MCI value: colour HDPE bottles or natural colour HDPE – and why would colour make a difference? Which material has a higher MCI value – film or steel?

Please register for the webinar here

An in-depth pre-read that describes the development of the MCD Methodology and explains how it works is available here.

An abridged description of the methodology together with its features and benefits is available here.

We look forward to you joining us on June 25.

April 3, 2020

Reporting Extensions and Options

As organizations everywhere respond to the unprecedented demands of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are pleased to advise that the boards of CSSA-supported programs have approved measures to assist businesses with their Packaging and Paper Product (PPP) obligations during this difficult time.

Extension on the Reporting Deadline and Adjustment Deadline

We have extended the reporting deadline by 60 days. Reports of PPP data may now be submitted to the WeRecycle Portal up to July 31, 2020, rather than the regular May 31 deadline. The two-year adjustment period for 2018 reports has also been extended to July 31, 2020 from the regular adjustment deadline of May 31, 2020.

Data Reporting Options

To help stewards meet the extended reporting deadline, two reporting options are available:

Stewards can report as usual using their 2019 sales data; or
Stewards unable to collect 2019 data may reuse their 2018 data (net of any adjustments program corrections that may have been made).

Please note that stewards taking advantage of the methodology in option 2 will be unable to later request adjustments to their 2020 report.

Also, any steward who entered the market during 2018 and filed a partial-year report last year, will be required to extrapolate a full year of data before reusing it for their 2020 report.

Grace Period for Penalties and Interest

We recognize some organizations are experiencing significant disruption and financial hardship at this time. As always, the programs remain grateful to those stewards who are able to pay their invoices within 30 days. However, in light of recent events, we have made a temporary change to the application of interest for late payment of invoices. To assist those stewards who are unable to meet outstanding and pending payment deadlines, the grace period for the application of interest is being extended to 90 days (from 30 days in the Penalty and Interest Policy). The penalty for late registration is also being waived for 90 days instead of 30 days.

Please Contact Us

As always, if you have any questions or require any reporting assistance, please contact our National Steward Services team: 1-888-980-9549 or stewards@cssalliance.ca.

CSSA, on behalf of Recycle BC, MMSW, MMSM and Stewardship Ontario, understands your need to prioritize your activities as the situation continues to affect businesses across Canada. Together, we extend our thanks for your efforts to support the health and safety of your customers, colleagues and communities.

2019

2019 Fee Consultation

Materials and Downloads from Annual Steward Meeting Now Available

Canadian Stewardship Services Alliance (CSSA) and its partner programs held its fifth annual national meeting for stewards of packaging and printed paper programs in Manitoba, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Ontario on October 24, 2019.

Materials

If you have any questions, please email: stewards@cssalliance.ca or call 1-888-980-9549.

Penalty and Interest Policy 2019

2018

October 25, 2018

Materials & Feedback Request from the 2018 Annual Steward Meeting

Thank you to those of you who joined us for the 2018 Annual Steward Meeting! We hope you found the meeting informative and useful. Below are the materials from the meeting.

Stewards are invited to submit feedback or questions on the contents and information provided before and during the Annual Steward Meeting to info@cssalliance.ca.

September 21, 2018

2018 Annual Steward Meeting (ASM): Register Now

The 2018 Annual Steward Meeting (ASM) on Wednesday, October 24, will be an online experience for all. Following a review of attendance trends and steward input, this year’s event will be webcast only and supported by an enhanced web experience.

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 fee rates.

Local times for the ASM:

British Columbia: 10 a.m. – Noon PDT
Saskatchewan: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. CST
Manitoba: Noon – 2 p.m. CDT
Ontario: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. EDT

Click here to register.

Steward-Initiated Adjustment Request Form

2018 Guidebook for Stewards

2017

November 1, 2017

Materials & Feedback Request from the 2017 Annual Steward Meeting

Thank you to those of you who joined us at the 2017 Annual Steward Meeting! We hope you found the meeting informative and useful. Below are the materials from the meeting.

Materials

Report to Stewards (also known as the Pre-read)
Webinar
Presentations
2018 MMSM Four-Step Fee Model
Annual Steward Meeting Q&A

Consultation Periods

Stewards are invited to submit feedback or questions on the contents and information provided before and during the Annual Steward Meeting to info@cssalliance.ca.

Consultation on MMSM’s proposed new policies (page 6 of the Report to Stewards) can be submitted before Friday, November 10, 2017 to KMelnychuk@stewardshipmanitoba.org.

2018 Steward Fees Webinar – October 31, 2017

Materials

October 24, 2017

The 2017 Annual Steward Meeting (ASM) will be taking place on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.

The pre-read document is now available for you to review program information in advance of the meeting.

October 18, 2017

October 17 Webinar for PPP Stewards:

October 11, 2017

MMSM Rules and Policy Changes for 2018

Early in 2017, Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba and other programs supported by CSSA initiated a comprehensive review of their respective Membership Agreements, Rules and Policies that govern steward registration, reporting, invoicing and compliance/enforcement.
The primary objectives of the review were to continue administrative harmonization and improve clarity for stewards.
The majority of changes are expected to take effect on January 1, 2018; new Voluntary Steward Agreements and Policy have already been implemented.
Documents for MMSM are listed below, including a Summary that outlines the main proposed changes for all programs, why they are being made and what they will mean to stewards.
Documents for other programs are available here.

Stewards are invited to participate in an October 17 webinar

Comments or questions about the changes can be submitted to kmelnychuk@stewardshipmanitoba.org or stewardfeedback@cssalliance.ca by November 10, 2017

Summary of Changes

Policies

April 3, 2017

MMSM Program Plan Renewal

After further consultation with municipalities and the Government of Manitoba, MMSM revised and resubmitted the Program Plan for 2017-2021 to the Government of Manitoba on March 20, 2017. It is currently with the Department of Sustainable Development for a final review. To view the revised Program Plan, click here.

March 2, 2017

The annual reporting webinar was held on March 1, 2017. Webinar topics included:

What’s new in the Guidebook and Sector Tip Sheets
Using updated Steward Lists to identify resident and voluntary stewards for each program
Material category and sector-specific reporting tips
Collecting and submitting data for the WeRecycle Portal

Below are the materials from the webinar:

Reminder: May 31 is the reporting deadline. Should you have any questions about these resources or need assistance in preparing your steward report, please contact Steward Services at 1-888-980-9549 or stewards@cssalliance.ca

2016

2016 Steward Fees Webcast – November 26, 2015

October 27, 2016

Materials & Feedback Request from the 2016 Annual Steward Meeting

Thank you to those of you who joined us at the 2016 Annual Steward Meeting! We hope you found the meeting informative and useful. Below are the materials from the meeting.

Consultation Periods

We invite you to submit feedback on the contents and information provided to you before and during the meeting (for example, information within the pre-read, during the presentations, etc.). A feedback period will run until Friday, November 25, 2016. Any comments can be submitted to info@cssalliance.ca before this date.

Feedback on MMSM’s billing alignment (page 12 of the pre-read) can be submitted before Monday, November 14, 2016 to kmelnychuk@stewardshipmanitoba.ca.

Materials

October 17, 2016

The 2016 Annual Steward Meeting (ASM) will be taking place on Wednesday, October 26, 2016.

The pre-read document is now available for you to review program information in advance of the meeting.

June 7, 2016

The 2015 MMSM Annual Report is now available. To access the digital version, click here MMSM Annual Report for 2015

May 2, 2016

The consultation on MMSM’s Packaging and Printed Paper (PPP) Program Plan Renewal concluded on March 31, 2016. We would like to thank those who provided questions and comments.

The Program Plan Renewal was submitted to the Manitoba Government on April 29, 2016. A summary of the comments provided can be found below, along with the draft Packaging and Printed Paper (PPP) Program Plan Renewal document.

MMSM Consultation Summary April 29 2016

MMSM Program Plan Renewal April 29 2016

April 27, 2016

New Fee Methodology Comparison Calculator Now Available

A calculator has been created to assist packaging and printed paper stewards in comparing the current fee methodology with the new methodology. To access your program’s calculator, please click here.

We invite you to submit your feedback on the proposed fee methodology to jjames@cssalliance.ca by May 20, 2016.

April 25, 2016

Proposed Methodology Meeting Materials & Feedback

A consultation meeting regarding the new proposed fee methodology for packaging and printed paper (PPP) stewardship programs was held on April 21, 2016.

Over the past year, a dedicated group of stewards, known as the Steward Consultation Committee (SCC), have developed a proposed new fee methodology for packaging and printed paper that takes a principle-based approach, is easy to understand, fair, and able to stand the test of time. The proposed fee methodology has been developed by stewards for stewards in order to respond to concerns that the existing methodology is too complex, difficult to understand and may be unfair to certain material categories.

We invite you to email your feedback on the proposed fee methodology to jjames@cssalliance.ca by May 20, 2016.

Materials:

April 14, 2016

Please download and review the Proposed Fee Methodology Consultation to learn more prior to the consultation meeting/webinar on Thursday, April 21, 2016.

If you haven’t already, please register here to attend the consultation meeting either in-person or via webinar on April 21:

11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pacific time
12 p.m. – 2 p.m. Central standard time
1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Central daylight time
2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Eastern time

March 7, 2016

MMSM Program Plan Renewal

MMSM’s PPP Program Plan is up for renewal. We are committed to a consultation process that allows all interested parties and affected industry stakeholders the opportunity to provide their valuable input toward the development of the revised PPP Program Plan.

MMSM’s original PPP Program Plan was approved by Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship in 2009. We are inviting producer and stakeholder comments on the revised PPP Program Plan that is intended to highlight how the program will continue to fulfill the requirements as outlined in accordance with the Packaging and Printed Paper Stewardship Regulations (Man. Reg. 195/2008). Comments received by March 31, 2016 will be considered when finalizing the plan for submission to Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship by May 1, 2016.

The majority of changes can be found in Section 4 and represent enhancements to service contracts with municipal service providers, which better define the role and responsibilities of the parties. These enhancements will serve to help improve the program’s effectiveness and efficiency in coming years. Where possible, MMSM has also harmonized definitions and policies with other programs.

The 2017-2021 PPP Program Plan is available here: MMSM Program Plan Renewal 2016

Please submit your comments by email to Karen Melnychuk, Executive Director, at kmelnychuk@stewardshipmanitoba.org or by mail at 200-283 Bannatyne Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 3B2.

March 4, 2016

2016 Guidebook and Steward Lists Now Available

The updated 2016 guidebook for steward reporting is now available here.

The guidebook provides important guidance to help you prepare your steward report including definitions, methodologies, examples of materials included in each stewardship program and the national and provincial material lists.

The guidebook is now located in a microsite where you will also find other helpful information including links to the Portal User Guide and the Reporting Portal as well as Best Practice Reporting tips.

Also available are the registered resident and voluntary steward lists for all CSSA programs. Please click on the links below:

2016 National Steward List

2016 MMSM Steward List

Should you have any questions about these resources or need assistance in preparing your steward report, please contact Steward Services at 1-888-980-9549.

2015

December 23, 2015

Please follow the link below to view the New Policy for Steward Initiated Adjustments:

New Policy for Steward Initiated Adjustments

December 17, 2015

The 2016 Steward Fees have been approved by the MMSM Board of Directors. Follow the links below to view both the 2016 MMSM Stewards Fees and Detailed Calculation Tables:

2015 Steward Fees Webcast
Materials from the meeting:

Webinar – click here to view the webinar

Presentations – click here to view the presentations

Pre-read document – click here to download the pre-read document

Q&A – click here to view the Q&A’s

Preliminary Detailed Calculation Tables – Detailed Calculation Tables

Cost Summary Report – Cost Summary Report

Voluntary Steward Policy November 2015

2014

Reporting Webinar – March 20, 2014

On March 20, 2014, CSSA held a webinar to provide businesses participating in packaging and printed paper stewardship programs in British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan with information to help in the preparation and submission of 2014 reports both nationally and for individual programs.

2014 National Steward Guidebook

CSSA Reporting Webinar- March 20, 2014

2014 Steward Fees Webcast

Webinar – click here to view the webinar
Presentations – click here to view the presentations
Pre-read document – click here to download the pre-read document, containing fees and explanations
Q&A – click here to read the Q&A’s from the meeting
Detailed Calculation Tables for Determining Preliminary 2014 Stewards’ Fees

Steward List

Steward List 2010-2014

Reporting and Timelines

On March 28, 2013, companies that are obligated as stewards are required to file annual reports for the Designated Packaging and Printed Material used or supplied to Manitoba consumers and enter the residential waste stream. All reporting is completed within the online reporting system and follows this scheduled timeline.

Obligated year	Applicable calendar time period	Data year for which obligation is calculated	Basis for fees (fee schedule)	Filing & payment deadline for Stewards Report
2014	January 1 to Dec. 31, 2014	2013	2014 fee schedule	May 31, 2014; filing payment schedule
2013	January 1 to Dec. 31, 2013	2012	2013 fee schedule	March 28, 2013; filing payment schedule in Appendix C of 2013 Rules
2012	January 1 to Dec. 31, 2012	2011	2012 fee schedule	March 30, 2012; filing payment schedule in Appendix C of 2012 Rules
2011	January 1 to Dec. 31, 2011	2010	2011 fee schedule	March 31, 2011; filing payment schedule in Appendix C of 2011 Rules
2010	April 1 to Dec. 31, 2010	2009	2010 fee schedule	March 31, 2010; filing payment schedule in Appendix C of 2010 Rules

2013

2013 Registration

Registration

2013 Guidebooks

Guidebook 1: To find out if your company must register and pay fees, view our guidebook: Are you Obligated?

Guidebook 2: To understand reporting requirements, stewards should read the guidebook: Get Ready to File a Steward’s Report.

Guidebook 3: You can file a report using the online steward reporting system. To understand how to use the online steward reporting system, Stewards should read the guidebook: How to File a Steward’s Report.

MMSM has approved the use of several calculators to assist Stewards with the reporting process. They are mainly intended to be used by Stewards who may not have access to packaging data as they are a first importer or distributor. Reporting calculator tools are an approved mechanism by which Stewards may estimate their obligations in the absence of accurate data.