Alberta begins transition to EPR system
EPR regulations will include single-use products, packaging, and printed paper products
Starting April 1, 2025, Alberta will begin its transition to extended producer responsibility (EPR) for single-use products, packaging, and printed paper products (PPP) – a move that will have producers taking full financial and operational responsibility for the recycling of their materials.
This shift will create a more efficient and effective recycling system across the province, ensuring materials are kept in use to be used again as recycled content in new products and packaging.
Circular Materials is a not-for-profit producer responsibility organization responsible for operating the new recycling system in Alberta. The organization wants to increase recycling rates across Alberta and ensure more materials are looped into the circular economy.
Many benefits will come from the EPR system in Alberta, including:
- Harmonized material list to reduce consumer confusion.
- Consistent service standards to meet residents' needs.
- Leverage economies of scale.
- Improved performance.
- Increased participation.
- Increased recovery and recycling rates.
- Reduced contamination.
Circular Materials is advancing Alberta's recycling system and the way materials are managed so they can be continuously transformed into new resources.
