Bottom Line: Stewardship programs have made
their mark across Canada and will continue to expand, specialize
and become more complex. As brand owners, you should have a
thorough understanding of product supply chains and agreements with
suppliers to ensure that you comply with your obligations. While
most stewardship programs are still focusing on educating brand
owners and consumers about the various programs, watch out. A
subtle shift is taking place, with some agencies aggressively
pursuing non-compliant businesses and threatening enforcement
proceedings.
Stewardship Programs Increase in Quantity and
Specialization
Stewardship programs have had significant success in achieving
their objectives – diverting an enormous amount of waste,
shifting the cost and responsibility of waste management to
producers and encouraging producers to design products in a more
eco-friendly manner. For example, British Columbia alone diverted
more than 40 million kilograms of
