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Extended producer responsibility : information for producers

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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 ≫

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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.

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Extended producer responsibility : information for Albertans

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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 ≫

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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.

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

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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 ≫

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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.

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Getting Alberta back to work : natural gas vision and strategy

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Alberta's Natural Gas Vision and Strategy lays out a plan for Alberta to become a global supplier of clean, responsibly-sourced natural gas and related products, including hydrogen, petrochemicals ... More ≫

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Alberta's Natural Gas Vision and Strategy lays out a plan for Alberta to become a global supplier of clean, responsibly-sourced natural gas and related products, including hydrogen, petrochemicals and recycled plastics. The strategy outlines the government's actions to support the long-term growth and strength of the industry on its way to being a global competitor across multiple sectors.

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

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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 ≫

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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.

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Waste watchers activity book [9th edition]

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This activity booklet was created to help teachers introduce children to the 4Rs of reduce, reuse, recycle and recover. Waste Watchers educates students about waste minimization and hazardous waste.

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Waste watchers activity book [8th edition]

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Activity book for children about recycling and waste management.

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Proposed designated materials recycling regulation consultation workbook feedback summary report

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The Proposed Designated Materials Recycling Regulation Consultation Workbook was designed to gather stakeholder input on several proposed changes to Alberta’s existing regulatory framework for ... More ≫

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The Proposed Designated Materials Recycling Regulation Consultation Workbook was designed to gather stakeholder input on several proposed changes to Alberta’s existing regulatory framework for recycling designated materials. This summary report presents the views of stakeholders as expressed through the workbook instrument. Overall, stakeholders generally support the proposed changes and opposition to the proposed regulatory changes was minimal.

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Importation of hazardous recyclables : acceptable industry practices

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Describes Acceptable Industry Practices (AIP) that must be followed when importing hazardous recyclables to ensure compliance with legal policy and approval requirements.

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Memorandum of understanding for a voluntary stewardship program to increase mobile device recycling in Alberta

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In 2011, Alberta Environment signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association to formalize the Recycle My Cell program in Alberta and to identify ... More ≫

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In 2011, Alberta Environment signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association to formalize the Recycle My Cell program in Alberta and to identify performance indicators to measure overall performance.

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