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EPSC Appoints Shelagh Kerr President & CEO. Click here to read the full press release.
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2009 |
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EPSC is pleased to inform our stakeholders of the appointment of Ralph McMillen, HP’s Supply Chain
Operations VP to be Interim President. Click here to read the press release.
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EPSC is proud to announce the release of the new 2009 Electronics Recycling Standard. Click here for more information about the EPSC Recycling Vendors Qualification Program and to view the new standard.
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The Board of Directors of Electronics Product Stewardship Canada (EPSC) has announced changes to the organization that will sustain industry's leadership position in developing and promoting end-of-life electronics stewardship programs across the country. The changes took effect on January 1, 2009. Press Release
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2008 |
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The Board of Directors of Electronics Product
Stewardship Canada (EPSC) has announced changes
to the organization that will sustain industry's
leadership position in developing and promoting
end-of-life electronics stewardship programs
across the country. The changes took effect
on January 1, 2009.
Press Release.
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On July 10th Ontario Environment Minister John Gerretsen approved the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Program Plan, developed by Ontario Electronics Stewardship (OES), the responsible Industry Funding Organization. OES Press Release & Backgrounder also available.
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EPSC is seeking consulting proposals for research & analysis related to design for environment elements of today's electronics. The RFP closing date is 5:00pm EST, Friday, July 18, 2008.
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Ontario Electronics Stewardship (OES) is seeking an Executive Director. For position details and how to apply click here.
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ACES, SWEEP and ESABC are jointly seeking proposals for analysis and recommendations related to the Environmental Handling Fees for regulated electronic products. Deadline for submissions is July 8, 2008 at 5:00pm EST
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ITAC Online's "green ICT issue" profiles EPSC's environmental stewardship
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OES (Ontario Electronic Stewardship) is seeking expressions of
interest to assist in the implementation and/or management of an
approved stewardship plan. Deadline for response is May 5, 2008 at 3:00
pm EST
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British Columbia announces intention to expand existing list of
regulated electronic products
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Manitoba announces 2008 Electronics Round-up Program, Environment
Minister re-states commitment to product stewardship regulations to
establish an industry-operated, sustainable e-waste management program
for residential and commercial electronic waste equipment
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EPSC releases the April 2008 edition of the EPSC Annual Review at
the Annual General Meeting, held on April 17, 2008 in Markham, Ontario
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The final Ontario Electronics Stewardship (OES) program plan and
associated documents have now been posted on the Environmental Registry
for a 30-day public review and comment period. All comments received
prior to May 9, 2008 will be considered as part of the decision-making
process by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment if they are submitted
in writing or electronically using the form provided and referencing EBR
Registry number 010-3125.
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EPSC's February 2008 comments to the Transportation & Environment Committee of Quebec's National Assembly
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EPSC interviewed for COGNOS Radio podcast on Greening of IT (Audio / Transcript)
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Ontario Electronic Stewardship (OES) invites Stewards and Stakeholders to comment on the draft preliminary WEEE Diversion Program Plan which is now available for review on the OES website. Comments on this draft plan are due by end of day February 4th, 2008.
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Industry-led electronics recycling now on both coasts! On February 1st, the ACES program got off to a good start with an event in Greenwood, Nova Scotia which Environment Minister Mark Parent attended (see press release here).
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On February 1, 2008 Saskatchewan’s SWEEP program celebrated its One Year Anniversary. As well, SWEEP expanded its communication scope and ran two radio ads in the month of January. You can review them here and here.
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OES Workshop #3: OES will hold the third consultation workshop and webcast on the development of the WEEE Diversion Program Plan on Thursday January 24th, 2008 at 10:30am in Toronto. This workshop is important for brand owners, assemblers of non-branded equipment or first importers of designated electronic products. Please see the OES Website for more information and to register for this event.
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Nova Scotia electronics regulation to take effect February 2008: In response to the province's electronics recycling regulation, Atlantic Canada Electronics Stewardship (ACES), a Nova Scotia-based, not-for-profit has been formed to implement an industry-led, harmonized, end-of-life recycling program for obligated electronics (computers, printers and televisions in 2008, cell phones and selected other products by 2009). More information available at www.acestewardship.ca.
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The BC Environment Ministry issued a press release to applaud the success of the industry-led electronics stewardship program there. In just the first three months of operation, ESABC's "Return-It Electronics" program diverted more than 1.8 million kilograms of electronic waste from landfill and potential illegal export. This means approximately 10,000 televisions, 60,000 computer monitors, 20,000 CPUs and 30,000 printers are now being responsibly recycled.
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EPSC appoints Dalton Burger new President and CEO (french announcement)
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The Saskatchewan Waste Electronic Equipment Program (SWEEP), Canada's
first industry-led electronics recycling program, has released its first
Annual Report
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On October 3, 2007 the EPSC Board of Directors welcomed new members
to its ranks. CIARATECH, MDG, Prosys-Tec and Sun
Microsystems join EPSC as associate members, bringing total membership to
twenty-four electronics manufacturers who are environmental leaders in
Canada
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The Electronics Stewardship Association of BC (ESABC) is seeking a
BC-based Executive Director for its newly launched program. Deadline for
applications is September 28, 2007
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On August 1st the Electronics Stewardship Association of BC (ESABC), along
with Minister of the Environment Barry Penner, launched the "Return-It
Electronics" program in British Columbia. This is Canada's second
industry-led electronics stewardship program, with more on the horizon
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EPSC, along with the Retail Council of Canada, have submitted a final plan
to Nova Scotia Minister Mark Parent for the development of an electronics
stewardship program in the province by February 2008
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The Resource Recovery Fund Board (RRFB), the local delivery partner
developing an industry-led stewardship program for end-of-life electronics
in Nova Scotia, is seeking the public's input on a draft stewardship plan.
Businesses, municipalities, schools, community groups, and individual Nova
Scotians are invited to visit RRFB Nova Scotia's website at www.rrfb.com to
read the plan and complete a short survey before July 25, 2007.
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EPSC has issued an RFP for program plan development in anticipation of an electronics stewardship program for Ontario. Closing date for bid submissions is July 16, 2007
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On June 12, 2007, the Ontario Environment Minister issued a Final Program Request Letter to Waste
Diversion Ontario for selected end-of-life electronics. In the letter,
Minister Broten requested an industry-led electronics recycling program
plan to be delivered by February 1, 2008. Press release can be found here.
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SWEEP announces appointment of Joan Meyer as new Executive Director at
opening of Yorkton disassembly site opening
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ESABC announces August 1st launch for industry-led electronics stewardship
program across BC
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Resource Recovery Fund Board (RRFB) has been named as local delivery
partner for EPSC as they develop an industry-led stewardship program for
end-of-life electronics in Nova Scotia
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SWEEP issues discussion paper on obligated product definitions related to
ICI sector. Provide comments to contact@sweepit.ca by June 15, 2007
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ReNews Saskatchewan profiles SWEEP in their June 2007 cover story
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SWEEP Celebrates Earth Day Milestone- nearly 30,000 end-of-life
electronics diverted from Saskatchewan landfills in under three months!
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On May 3rd CARI will host Canada's first Electronics Recycling Workshop in
Barrie, Ontario. EPSC will speak on the Recycling Vendor Qualification
Program (RVQP) which is being used to audit electronics recyclers in
regulated programs across Canada, including ARMA, SWEEP and ESABC.
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SWEEP is recruiting a Saskatchewan-based Executive Director. Contact SWEEP by April 13, 2007
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EPSC has released a request for expression of interest for individuals or
organizations interested in providing program development and management
services in support of an industry led electronics end of life stewardship
program in the province of Nova Scotia. This request for expression of
interest will be used to create a bidders list for a request for proposal
(RFP) process. Responses are due by March 7, 2007. No extensions will be
provided.
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On February 23, 2007 Nova Scotia's Minister of the Environment announced
the province had enacted regulations for End-of-Life Electronics. The
Electronic Product Stewardship Regulations require an industry-led
approach, and will come into effect on February 1, 2008 for the first phase
of products (computers, printers, monitors and TVs) and February 1, 2009
for the second phase (scanners, fax machines, cell phones, telephones).
More info and Ministry press release here:
http://www.gov.ns.ca/enla/waste/ewaste.asp
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David Betts to step down as EPSC President - release
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Canada's first industry-led electronics stewardship program, SWEEP,
was launched on February 1, 2007 in Saskatchewan - Press Release /
SWEEPit.ca
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At the January 24, 2007 EPSC Board of Directors meetings, Agilent
Technologies was welcomed as an EPSC member.
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On December 18, 2006 EPSC received approval from BC Ministry of the
Environment for the Product Stewardship plan. A new, locally-based
not-for-profit, Electronics Stewardship BC, will be launching an
industry-led program June 1st across the province.
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Electronics Stewardship Association of B.C. (ESBC) is seeking expressions of interest from recyclers of
end-of-life televisions, computers, computer monitors and desktop printers. The request for EOIs can be
found here.
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Saskatchewan Waste Electronic Equipment Program SWEEP) has issued an RFP
for the recycling of electronic display devices (monitors, televisions) for
the end-of-life electronics stewardship program in the province. Closing
date for responses is December 3, 2006. E-mail contact@sweepit.ca for all
associated documents and more details.
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EPSC releases "Designing for the Environment", profiling the efforts of
Canada's electronics industry to improve their environmental footprint.
Click here to download the report and view EPSC
member's environmental pages, and here to read the press release.
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Public consultations in BC have wrapped up, and as of October 15th the
final stewardship plan for end-of-life electronics in British Columbia has
been submitted to the province for review and approval.
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A draft stewardship plan
(appendices) for public consultation has been
released by British Columbia Electronics Stewardship (BCES).
Written comments will be accepted up to September 29, 2006.
In addition, during the week of September 11th there will be a series of in-person
consultation sessions across BC (registration).
For more information contact doug@encorpinc.com.
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EPSC is moving locations.
Beginning July 27th you can find us at 1120-220 Laurier Ave West,
Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5Z9. Our phone and fax numbers will remain the
same.
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EPSC supports
EPEAT green
procurement initiative, launched July 24. The official
press
release is available here.
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Saskatchewan Waste
Electronic Equipment Program (SWEEP) has issued an
RFP for auditing
services for the end-of-life electronics stewardship program in
the province. Email
contact@sweepit.ca for the associated documents or more details.
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The
July Issue
of our
newsletter "E-News" is now available online. Read about EPSC
activities over the last few months. To subscribe to this newsletter
send an email to info@epsc.ca with your
request.
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Saskatchewan Waste
Electronic Equipment Program (SWEEP) has issued an
RFP for a
locally-based "Provincial Coordinator" to assist Product Care with
the program management role. Closing date is July 17,2006.
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EPSC hosts Annual General
Meeting (AGM) on June 21st in Toronto, announcing membership is now
up to 22 members with the addition of
Philips
Electronics and tables third
Annual Review
of environmental stewardship for electronics in Canada.
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Brother
International Canada rejoins and
Logitech joins EPSC as members, bringing EPSC membership up to
21.
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EPS Canada's updated
Recycling
Vendor Qualification Program is approved. The
Electronics Recycling Standard and the
Electronics
Recycling Guidance Document are now available.
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EPSC seeking
Expression of
Interest for stewardship delivery in British Columbia.
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The
February Issue
of our
newsletter "E-News" is now available online. Read about EPSC
activities over the last few months. To subscribe to this newsletter
send an email to info@epsc.ca with your
request.
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The province of British
Columbia has amended their Recycling
Regulation, including the addition of a new
schedule designating
electronics for product stewardship.
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EPSC Announces
Changes
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2005 |
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BC Environment Minister
Barry Penner has released an
intentions paper on the regulation of end-of-life electronics and
the requirement for an industry-led stewardship approach - deadline
for comments is November 15th.
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The province of Saskatchewan
has passed a
regulation requesting an industry-led product stewardship approach
for end-of-life electronics. EPSC has begun work on this approach by
launching an advisory panel, and have issued a
bidder's request document for the management and administrative
services for the proposed program.
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The
June Issue
of our newsletter "E-News" is now available online. Read about
EPSC activities over the last few months. To subscribe to this
newsletter send an email to info@epsc.ca
with your request.
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EPSC
welcomes
Lenovo as new member.
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EPSC releases
Second
Annual Review on the state of environmental stewardship for
electronics in Canada
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EPSC's
Vendor Qualification
program profiled in March 2005 edition of
Recycling Product News.
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Saskatchewan Minister of the
Environment
announces industry-led approach to e-waste.
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The
February issue of our
newsletter "E-News" is now available online. Read about EPSC
activities over the last few months. To subscribe to this newsletter
send an email to info@epsc.ca with your
request.
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EPSC
welcomes
Microsoft & Samsung as new members.
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2004
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EPSC profiled in C.E.Biz article -
Vol.#38/Dec2004 (www.cebiz.ca)
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Ontario becomes second
province in Canada with a
regulated electronics waste diversion program. |
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The
October issue of our
newsletter "E-News" in now available online. Read about EPSC
activities over the last few months. With provinces moving forward
there has been a lot of progress. To subscribe to this newsletter send
an email to info@epsc.ca with your
request. |
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Ontario Environment Minister
Leona Dombrowsky
announces provinces' actions to keep electronics from landfill. The
draft regulation will be posted on the ministry's website for 30
days where the public is invited to comment. |
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Environment Commissioner of
Ontario Gord Miller's
Annual
Report recognizes that e-waste management is a developing issue
in Ontario. |
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Our
Recycling Vendor
Qualification Program has been released. The program aims to achieve a common
standard of performance acceptable to industry and to ensure a high
standard of environmental responsibility. |
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Solid Waste & Recycling
Magazine
endorses EPSC's industry-based approach to stewardship. |
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Design for Environment
Student Competition 2004 - EPSC encourages all eligible students
to participate in a Design for Environment competition being
co-sponsored by The Greater Vancouver Regional district and Emily Carr
Institute of Art and Design. Students are encouraged to use DfE
strategies to reduce the environmental impact plastic film and/or
electronics have on the solid waste steam. |
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Electronics Recycling
Alberta releases registration
information for industry suppliers on their up-coming e-waste
program |
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EPSC
responds to Province of
Ontario's discussion paper on
achieving 60% waste diversion |
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EPSC
applauds
the Canadian Council of the Ministers of the Environment on the
release of their
Canada-wide principles for electronics product stewardship. |
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The June issue of EPS
Canada's "E-News" is now
ready and available online. Read about EPS Canada's latest activities
and progress. To subscribe to this newsletter, send an email to
info@epsc.ca with your request.
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EPS Canada releases it's first
Annual Review,
focusing on themes of consultation, communication and commitment. The
review also outlines the challenges which lie ahead for electronics
stewardship in Canada. |
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On May 6, 2004 the Province of
Alberta announced the details of their Electronics Recycling
Program,
becoming the first jurisdiction in Canada to announce a regulated
electronics end-of-life management program. The related
regulation has now also been issued. |
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EPS Canada President Dave
Betts' presentation (and
speaking notes) on "Tracking Free Riders & Internet/1-800 Sales" to
Canada's 3rd National Workshop on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, March 5, 2004) |
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Saskatchewan announces public
consultations on approaches to effective e-waste management, and
identifies EPS Canada as key partner (see
Press Release &
Fact Sheet) |
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The Province of Alberta has
released the results of a series of e-waste consultations they held in
late 2003. Over 300 stakeholders participated in six workshops, or via
on-line surveys, and strongly supported establishing an e-waste
management program, funded via an environmental handling fee. The
release and other results available on-line
here. |
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At the CCME meeting of
November 25th in Victoria, Environment Ministers from across Canada
agreed to develop
Canada-wide principles for dealing with waste from electronic
products, building on the principles currently being developed by the
western provinces.
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2003
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EPS Canada hosted a first
ever national e-waste "Town Hall"
in Toronto on November 14, 2003. This by-invitation-only event with
provinces, territories, EPS member companies and other key
stakeholders was success, with over 80 participants attending. |
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EPS Canada President Dave
Betts' speech to the e-Scrap
2003 conference (Orlando, Florida, October 22, 2003) |
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EPS Canada President Dave
Betts' speech to the
Northern Care Conference (Slave Lake, Alberta, September 11, 2003) |
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Issues for
Provincial/Territorial consideration in developing end-of-life
electronics management programs. (PDF)
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EPS Canada led a Canadian
delegation to Europe to learn about
electronics waste management approaches in Belgium, Sweden and the
Netherlands. Read the report here, or view
EPS Canada's lessons learned.
(PDF)
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Canada's
electronics recycling capacity is quickly ramping up! (see recent
releases from
Maxus
and
Noranda -
updated August 7th)
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EPS Canada's May 2003
submission to the Ontario Ministry of the Environmnet on the
proposed Waste Diversion Program for Blue Box Waste. Also, to see EPS
Canada's January 2003 submission,
click here. (PDF)
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Government of Canada congratulates EPS Canada.
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EPS Canada officially launched March 4, 2003.
Read our press release and backgrounder. (PDF)
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Our plan to address the growing e-waste problem in Canada.
Read the plan. (PDF)
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