SEATTLE (Recycling Monster): In April of this year, the province of Alberta will completely implement the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system that was previously stated. It is anticipated that the new framework will provide manufacturers more control over the collection, sorting, and recycling of trash. The new approach is anticipated to strengthen a circular economy for recyclable materials, preventing them from ending up in landfills, while also incentivizing businesses to reduce waste.

Two waste types will be covered by the EPR system, which is supervised by the Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA): hazardous and special goods (HSP) and single-use products, packaging, and printed paper (PPP).

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Paper goods, metal, glass containers, and both rigid and flexible plastics are all included in PPP. HSP also includes consumer-sized insecticides, household batteries, and flammable, poisonous, and caustic consumer goods. In the interim, industrial-sized hazardous items will not be included in the EPR system.

In addition to overseeing the settlement of conflicts between producers and towns, ARMA will be in charge of creating bylaws, audit standards, and enforcement strategies.

It is anticipated that the EPR systems will be extended to registered municipalities without recycling services by October of the following year.