Carton Council Canada Blog

In April 2022, I wrote about the evolving landscape for carton recycling in Canada. In 2023, we continue to see changes, and I have highlighted them for you in this blog. Ontario In Ontario, a number of developments have taken place to prepare for the first phase of...

Every year, Carton Council of Canada (CCC) publishes the national blended collection-recycling rate for cartons on its website. For 2022, we are pleased to report that this performance now stands at 57%, up from 55% in 2021. How We Track Performance The carton...

The majority of Deposit Return Systems (DRS) around the world limit the scope of targeted beverage containers to bottles and cans. In Canada, however, modernization and innovation have resulted in DRS that are broader in scope and include beverage cartons. In...

A major milestone was reached this summer in the transformation of Ontario’s Blue Box recycling program into a fully producer-led model. Circular Materials together with RYSE Solutions, who are the two full-service producer responsibility organizations (PRO) acting on...

Although carton recycling enjoys a high level of accessibility in Canada (i.e., about 90% of households have access to carton recycling in Canada), some residents still cannot recycle cartons through their local residential program. All is not lost, however, as the...

Note: this blog was originally published on April 5th but was updated on April 20th to reflect developments pertaining to the Ontario Blue Box Regulation. The landscape for carton recycling in Canada continues to evolve. In 2022, we have seen – and will continue to...