Canada
Provincial and territorial programs. Some provinces run a full program, and some have no packaging program yet.
Sources last reviewed: 2026-09-29.
How this group works
- Programs are set province by province. Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Quebec and others each name their own regulator or steward.
- A province with no packaging program is listed with its reason and source rather than left blank, so you can see that it was checked.
- Amazon.ca units are split out in the Amazon report import because Amazon is obligated in some provinces (see Volumes).
Alberta (CA-AB)
- Program
- Extended Producer Responsibility Regulation, Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (packaging, paper products)Source: https://www.albertarecycling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/0224_EPR-Single%E2%80%91use-Products-Packaging-and-Paper-Products-Bylaws-February-26-2024.pdf (retrieved 2026-09-29)
PPP Producers shall submit an annual report to the Authority no later than June 30th each year.
- Regulator
- Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA)Source: https://www.albertarecycling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/0224_EPR-Single%E2%80%91use-Products-Packaging-and-Paper-Products-Bylaws-February-26-2024.pdf (retrieved 2026-09-29)
PPP Producers shall submit an annual report to the Authority no later than June 30th each year.
- Obligation
- A packaging obligation applies to producers, with exemptions and thresholds set by the regulator's rules.Source: https://www.albertarecycling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/0224_EPR-Single%E2%80%91use-Products-Packaging-and-Paper-Products-Bylaws-February-26-2024.pdf (retrieved 2026-09-29)
PPP Producers shall submit an annual report to the Authority no later than June 30th each year.
Sources last reviewed: 2026-09-29.
Fee schedules: CA-AB-2027, CA-AB-2026, CA-AB-2025. Report formats: CA-AB-arma-ppp-report.
British Columbia (CA-BC)
- Program
- Recycling Regulation, B.C. Reg. 449/2004 (packaging and paper product category)Source: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/449_2004 (retrieved 2026-09-29)
commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding $200 000.
- Regulator
- BC Ministry of Environment and Parks; Recycle BC is the approved stewardship agencyPending: Regulator wording was not quoted from a primary page.Source: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/449_2004 (retrieved 2026-09-29)
commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding $200 000.
- Obligation
- A packaging obligation applies to producers, with exemptions and thresholds set by the regulator's rules.Source: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/449_2004 (retrieved 2026-09-29)
commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding $200 000.
Sources last reviewed: 2026-09-29.
Fee schedules: CA-BC-2027, CA-BC-2026, CA-BC-2025. Report formats: CA-BC-recycle-bc-report.
Manitoba (CA-MB)
- Program
- Packaging and Printed Paper Stewardship Regulation, M.R. 195/2008Source: https://recyclemanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/195.08.pdf (retrieved 2026-09-29)
gross revenues of more than $750,000
- Regulator
- Manitoba Conservation and Climate; Recycle Manitoba (legal entity MMSM) is the stewardship agencyPending: Regulator naming from program pages.Source: https://recyclemanitoba.ca/for-producers/ (retrieved 2026-09-29)
Does your company have a gross Manitoba revenue greater than $750,000 in a given year?
- Obligation
- A packaging obligation applies to producers, with exemptions and thresholds set by the regulator's rules.Source: https://recyclemanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/195.08.pdf (retrieved 2026-09-29)
gross revenues of more than $750,000
Sources last reviewed: 2026-09-29.
Fee schedules: CA-MB-2027, CA-MB-2026, CA-MB-2025. Report formats: CA-MB-recycle-manitoba-report.
New Brunswick (CA-NB)
- Program
- Packaging and Paper Stewardship Regulation, N.B. Reg. 2024-37Source: https://laws.gnb.ca/en/document/cr/2024-37 (retrieved 2026-09-29)
the producer generates less than $2,000,000 in gross annual revenue in the Province;
- Regulator
- Recycle NB (stewardship board)Source: https://laws.gnb.ca/en/document/cr/2024-37 (retrieved 2026-09-29)
no later than June 30, 2025.
- Obligation
- A packaging obligation applies to producers, with exemptions and thresholds set by the regulator's rules.Source: https://laws.gnb.ca/en/document/cr/2024-37 (retrieved 2026-09-29)
the producer generates less than $2,000,000 in gross annual revenue in the Province;
Sources last reviewed: 2026-09-29.
Fee schedules: CA-NB-2027, CA-NB-2026, CA-NB-2025. Report formats: CA-NB-recycle-nb-report.
Newfoundland and Labrador (CA-NL)
- Program
- No packaging and paper EPR regulationPending: Only a third-party list (WeRecycle) names the provinces with packaging EPR rules; no official government statement that this jurisdiction has none was found, so absence of a rule is not confirmed.Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/Producers/01_Registration/01_Provincial (retrieved 2026-09-29)
currently exist in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Québec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon
- Regulator
- Not recorded
- Obligation
- No packaging program was found for this jurisdiction.Pending: Only a third-party list (WeRecycle) names the provinces with packaging EPR rules; no official government statement that this jurisdiction has none was found, so absence of a rule is not confirmed.Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/Producers/01_Registration/01_Provincial (retrieved 2026-09-29)
currently exist in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Québec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon
Sources last reviewed: 2026-09-29.
Fee schedules: CA-NL-2026. Report formats: CA-NL-no-programme-report.
Nova Scotia (CA-NS)
- Program
- Environmental Goals and Climate Change Reduction Act, Part IX (packaging and paper EPR regulations)Source: https://novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/envpppextproducer.htm (retrieved 2026-09-29)
For the purposes of these regulations, the implementation date is December 1, 2025.
- Regulator
- Resource Recovery Fund Board (Divert NS), as AdministratorSource: https://novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/envpppextproducer.htm (retrieved 2026-09-29)
the Resource Recovery Fund Board established under Section 98 of the Act
- Obligation
- A packaging obligation applies to producers, with exemptions and thresholds set by the regulator's rules.Source: https://novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/envpppextproducer.htm (retrieved 2026-09-29)
For the purposes of these regulations, the implementation date is December 1, 2025.
Sources last reviewed: 2026-09-29.
Fee schedules: CA-NS-2027, CA-NS-2026. Report formats: CA-NS-divert-ns-report.
Northwest Territories (CA-NT)
- Program
- No packaging and paper EPR regulationPending: Only a third-party list (WeRecycle) names the provinces with packaging EPR rules; no official government statement that this jurisdiction has none was found, so absence of a rule is not confirmed.Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/Producers/01_Registration/01_Provincial (retrieved 2026-09-29)
currently exist in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Québec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon
- Regulator
- Not recorded
- Obligation
- No packaging program was found for this jurisdiction.Pending: Only a third-party list (WeRecycle) names the provinces with packaging EPR rules; no official government statement that this jurisdiction has none was found, so absence of a rule is not confirmed.Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/Producers/01_Registration/01_Provincial (retrieved 2026-09-29)
currently exist in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Québec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon
Sources last reviewed: 2026-09-29.
Fee schedules: CA-NT-2026. Report formats: CA-NT-no-programme-report.
Nunavut (CA-NU)
- Program
- No packaging and paper EPR regulationPending: Only a third-party list (WeRecycle) names the provinces with packaging EPR rules; no official government statement that this jurisdiction has none was found, so absence of a rule is not confirmed.Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/Producers/01_Registration/01_Provincial (retrieved 2026-09-29)
currently exist in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Québec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon
- Regulator
- Not recorded
- Obligation
- No packaging program was found for this jurisdiction.Pending: Only a third-party list (WeRecycle) names the provinces with packaging EPR rules; no official government statement that this jurisdiction has none was found, so absence of a rule is not confirmed.Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/Producers/01_Registration/01_Provincial (retrieved 2026-09-29)
currently exist in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Québec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon
Sources last reviewed: 2026-09-29.
Fee schedules: CA-NU-2026. Report formats: CA-NU-no-programme-report.
Ontario (CA-ON)
- Program
- Full producer responsibility for Blue Box material (packaging, paper products, packaging-like products) under the Blue Box RegulationSource: https://rpra.ca/programs/blue-box/regulation/ (retrieved 2026-09-29)
producers of Blue Box materials are required to register with RPRA.
- Regulator
- Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA)Source: https://rpra.ca/programs/blue-box/regulation/producers/ (retrieved 2026-09-29)
Unless otherwise stated, all information must be submitted through RPRA’s registry.
- Obligation
- A packaging obligation applies to producers, with exemptions and thresholds set by the regulator's rules.Source: https://rpra.ca/programs/blue-box/regulation/producers/ (retrieved 2026-09-29)
if they supply Blue Box material (packaging, paper products or packaging-like products) comprised of paper, glass, metal or plastic
Sources last reviewed: 2026-09-29.
Fee schedules: CA-ON-2026. Report formats: CA-ON-rpra-supply-report.
Prince Edward Island (CA-PE)
- Program
- No packaging and paper EPR regulationPending: Only a third-party list (WeRecycle) names the provinces with packaging EPR rules; no official government statement that this jurisdiction has none was found, so absence of a rule is not confirmed.Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/Producers/01_Registration/01_Provincial (retrieved 2026-09-29)
currently exist in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Québec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon
- Regulator
- Not recorded
- Obligation
- No packaging program was found for this jurisdiction.Pending: Only a third-party list (WeRecycle) names the provinces with packaging EPR rules; no official government statement that this jurisdiction has none was found, so absence of a rule is not confirmed.Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/Producers/01_Registration/01_Provincial (retrieved 2026-09-29)
currently exist in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Québec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon
Sources last reviewed: 2026-09-29.
Fee schedules: CA-PE-2026. Report formats: CA-PE-no-programme-report.
Québec (CA-QC)
- Program
- Regulation respecting a system of selective collection of certain residual materials (Q-2, r. 46.01)Source: https://www.eeq.ca/assets/pdf/Cadre-legal/EN/Regulation-respecting-a-system-of-selective-collection-of-certain-residual-materials.pdf (retrieved 2026-09-29)
Regulation respecting a system of selective collection of certain residual materials
- Regulator
- Recyc-Québec (regulator); Éco Entreprises Québec is the designated management bodyPending: Regulator naming from the legal-framework page.Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/about-eco-entreprises-quebec/legal-framework (retrieved 2026-09-29)
legal framework
- Obligation
- A packaging obligation applies to producers, with exemptions and thresholds set by the regulator's rules.Source: https://www.eeq.ca/assets/pdf/Cadre-legal/EN/Regulation-respecting-a-system-of-selective-collection-of-certain-residual-materials.pdf (retrieved 2026-09-29)
Regulation respecting a system of selective collection of certain residual materials
Sources last reviewed: 2026-09-29.
Fee schedules: CA-QC-2026, CA-QC-2027. Report formats: CA-QC-eeq-report.
Saskatchewan (CA-SK)
- Program
- Household Packaging and Paper Stewardship Program Regulations, 2023Source: https://www.skrecycles.ca/low-volume-producers/ (retrieved 2026-09-29)
Businesses supplying less than 1,000 kg of packaging and paper annually to Saskatchewan residents are exempt from registration and reporting requirements.
- Regulator
- Government of Saskatchewan (Ministry of Environment); SK Recycles is the not-for-profit stewardship organisationPending: Regulator naming from program pages; the regulation text (earlier URL 404) was not read.Source: https://www.skrecycles.ca/low-volume-producers/ (retrieved 2026-09-29)
Businesses supplying less than 1,000 kg of packaging and paper annually to Saskatchewan residents are exempt from registration and reporting requirements.
- Obligation
- A packaging obligation applies to producers, with exemptions and thresholds set by the regulator's rules.Source: https://www.skrecycles.ca/low-volume-producers/ (retrieved 2026-09-29)
Businesses supplying less than 1,000 kg of packaging and paper annually to Saskatchewan residents are exempt from registration and reporting requirements.
Sources last reviewed: 2026-09-29.
Fee schedules: CA-SK-2027, CA-SK-2026, CA-SK-2025. Report formats: CA-SK-sk-recycles-report.
Yukon (CA-YT)
- Program
- Extended Producer Responsibility Regulation, OIC 2024/19 (effective 2024-01-25; launched 2025-11-01)Source: https://laws.yukon.ca/cms/images/LEGISLATION/SUBORDINATE/2024/2024-0019/2024-0019.pdf (retrieved 2026-09-29)
On or before May 31 of each year, a steward must
- Regulator
- Government of Yukon, Ministry of the EnvironmentSource: https://laws.yukon.ca/cms/images/LEGISLATION/SUBORDINATE/2024/2024-0019/2024-0019.pdf (retrieved 2026-09-29)
On or before May 31 of each year, a steward must
- Obligation
- A packaging obligation applies to producers, with exemptions and thresholds set by the regulator's rules.Source: https://laws.yukon.ca/cms/images/LEGISLATION/SUBORDINATE/2024/2024-0019/2024-0019.pdf (retrieved 2026-09-29)
On or before May 31 of each year, a steward must
Sources last reviewed: 2026-09-29.
Fee schedules: CA-YT-2027, CA-YT-2026. Report formats: CA-YT-yukon-epr-report.
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