All Resources

Extended producer responsibility : information for producers

Description

This fact sheet aimed at product produces provides an overview for of Alberta's new extended producer responsibility (EPR) system. The EPR system shifts the physical and financial burden of... More ≫

Description

This fact sheet aimed at product produces provides an overview for of Alberta's new extended producer responsibility (EPR) system. The EPR system shifts the physical and financial burden of collecting, sorting, processing and recycling waste to product producers and away from local governments and taxpayers. The new EPR system will focus on single-use products, packaging and paper products, as well as hazardous and special products.

Tags

Extended producer responsibility : information for Albertans

Description

This fact sheet provides an overview of Alberta's new extended producer responsibility (EPR) system, which shifts the physical and financial burden of collecting, sorting, processing and recycling... More ≫

Description

This fact sheet provides an overview of Alberta's new extended producer responsibility (EPR) system, which shifts the physical and financial burden of collecting, sorting, processing and recycling waste to product producers and away from local governments and taxpayers. The new EPR system will focus on single-use products, packaging and paper products, as well as hazardous and special products.

Tags

Financial security for waste facilities

Description

This fact sheet provides clarification on how financial security for waste management facilities is evaluated. Owners of waste management facilities must provide financial security before... More ≫

Description

This fact sheet provides clarification on how financial security for waste management facilities is evaluated. Owners of waste management facilities must provide financial security before starting operations or reclaiming their facilities.

Tags

What we heard : Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for single-use plastics, packaging, paper products, and hazardous and special products

Description

Alberta’s government is working on bringing extended producer responsibility (EPR) to the province. An EPR framework would create provincial systems for managing single-use plastics, packaging,... More ≫

Description

Alberta’s government is working on bringing extended producer responsibility (EPR) to the province. An EPR framework would create provincial systems for managing single-use plastics, packaging, paper products and hazardous and special products like household pesticides and solvents. This What We Heard document summarizes the key findings received to date to inform EPR in Alberta, and serves as an update to stakeholders and Albertans on the progress to date towards EPR.

Tags

COVID-19 pandemic planning for the waste sector : business continuity planning for waste management facilities

Description

The guideline will assist waste management facilities plan for and operate during COVID-19.

Tags

COVID-19 waste management : information on managing waste potentially contaminated by COVID-19

Description

Intended for business, public and waste professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for managing waste potentially contaminated by COVID-19. This information sheet includes... More ≫

Description

Intended for business, public and waste professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for managing waste potentially contaminated by COVID-19. This information sheet includes information for municipal waste, landfill disposal and recycling operations.

Tags

Compost facility operator study guide

Description

This study guide is meant to assist compost facility operators preparing to challenge the provincial compost facility operator certification exam. It also serves as reference material for... More ≫

Description

This study guide is meant to assist compost facility operators preparing to challenge the provincial compost facility operator certification exam. It also serves as reference material for certified compost facility operators about best practices on how to efficiently run a composting facility for public health and environmental protection. The guide covers all the required learning outcomes for the Alberta compost facility operator certification exam.

Tags

Cannabis waste management : fact sheet [2018]

Description

This fact sheet provides proper management and disposal procedures for cannabis waste at cannabis cultivation facilities, testing facilities, product manufacturing facilities and retail stores.... More ≫

Description

This fact sheet provides proper management and disposal procedures for cannabis waste at cannabis cultivation facilities, testing facilities, product manufacturing facilities and retail stores. Cannabis waste may be regulated as either hazardous or non-hazardous, depending on how it is processed.

Tags

Prohibited debris : before you burn...learn!

Description

Provides information about burning basics, what can and/or can't be burned, when a permit is needed to burn and prohibited areas.

Tags

Inter-basin transfer information letter

Description

Provides clarification regarding the Water Act requirement for a transfer between major river basins relative to a water reuse scheme authorized under the Environmental Enhancement and Protection Act.

Tags