Industry Stewardship in OntarioIndustry Stewardship in Ontario
Gordon Day for
Washington StateNovember 1, 2006
Today’s PresentationToday’s Presentation
• Regulatory framework in Ontario• Ontario Blue Box Program • Key Features• Results• Scan of other provinces
OntarioOntario
• About 2x the population and area as Washington State
• Birthplace of the “blue box” – 25 yrs ago• 94% of population in Southern Ontario• Waste management is provincial responsibility, managed by local regions, counties and cities
• S. Ontario shipped 1.15 million tons to U.S. in 2005– will end by 2010
BackgroundBackground
Minister of theEnvironment
Minister of theEnvironment
Waste Diversion Ontario
Waste Diversion Ontario
StewardshipOntario
StewardshipOntario
Waste Diversion Act, 2002
Waste Diversion Act, 2002
MunicipalitiesStewards
Blue Box Program PlanBlue Box Program Plan
• Industry pays 50% net municipal recycling system costs– paying to best practices
• Program “obligates” consumer products–brand owners–first importers –franchisors
• Stewardship Ontario sets & collects fees • Fees fund municipal Blue Box recycling programs
Program began: February 1, 2004
More than Just the “Blue Box”More than Just the “Blue Box”
• “Blue Box Waste” is material managed through municipal waste management systems– IC&I is not part of the program
• Printed paper –newspapers, flyers, magazines, catalogues, directories, direct mailings, bills, junk mail, etc.
• Packaging –paper packaging, plastic, aluminum, steel, glass & composites
Key FeaturesKey Features
• Fee Setting Formula– Allocates fees across all printed paper and packaging materials
– 23 material sub-categories– Changes for 2007 reward those materials with higher recovery rates
• On-Line Reporting– Stewards report on-line
www.stewardshipontario.cawww.stewardshipontario.ca
Effectiveness & Efficiency (E&E) Fund
Effectiveness & Efficiency (E&E) Fund
• Objective: to reduce system cost & minimize future cost increases as recovery increases
• 10% of industry contribution to municipalities directed to E&E Fund
• ~$5 million program funding per year• 50 projects currently
approved for funding valued at $7.18 M
See “E&E Fund” section of See “E&E Fund” section of www.stewardshipontario.cawww.stewardshipontario.ca
Registrations & ReportsRegistrations & Reports
Year One/Two 2005Sept 2004
Company registrations 3,805 3,829
Registered as “obligated” stewards 1,793 1,787
Obligated stewards reported 1,475 1,345
Fees Identified from Stewards $63.2 M $62.6 M
1 as reported in Stewardship Annual Reports
Results to DateResults to Date
• Achieved financial target in 2005/06• Distributed $185 million to 190 Ontario municipal since 2003
• 55%+ recovery rate all materials • First charges laid under the Waste Diversion Act (WDA)
• Market development–2003/2004 fees $2.5M for glass–2005 fees $100K for plastics
Beverage Containers Beverage Containers • Integrated collection with other recyclables
– Beer on separate deposit system
• Recovery rates in 2004: – Wine/spirit glass 68%– Aluminum SD: 43%– PET beverage: 55%– Aseptic/gable top: 13%
• Sept 07 announcement that wine/spirits will be on deposit in 2008– Returned through Beer Store system
see inset
LEGEND
Automotive
Batteries (ULABs)
Beverage Containers
Construction & Demolition
Dairy
HSW
Multi-Material
Pharmaceutical
Tires
Used Paint
Used Oil
WEEE
Extended Producer Responsibility - Legislation Across Canada -
white-washed symbols mean proposed legislation
full-colour symbols mean in-place or pending legislation
Other ProvincesOther Provinces
• Similar approach being adopted in other provinces:– Quebec: starting Fall 2006– Manitoba: regulation in 2006; 12 months– Saskatchewan: timing ~2008
• Beverage deposits in all other provinces– High return rates; expensive $/ton – Most have parallel unfunded curbside/depot services
SummarySummary
• Stewardship Ontario first of its kind in North America– integrated program to address all consumer packaging and printed paper
• Shared responsibility model approach has industry & political traction
• Clear shift in responsibility from government to industry– 100% vs. shared– Visible vs. invisible fees
Keeping Up To DateKeeping Up To Date
www.wdo.cawww.stewardshipontario.ca
www.csr.org
Gordon DayManager, Customer Services
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