The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. TORONTO, Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On January 1, 2026, Ontario's three-year transition to extended producer ...

TORONTO, Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On January 1, 2026, Ontario’s three-year transition to extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging and paper products will be complete and ...

As of Jan. 1, 2026, blue box collection and program operations will transfer over to the producers of recycling products and packaging. It's part of legislation passed by the Ontario government in ...

On Jan. 1, 2026, Ontario will complete its three-year transition to extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging and paper products. Simultaneously, the province will introduce an enhanced ...

Blue recycling boxes sit in the snow in Simcoe county, Ontario. The province recently finalized regulations that will change aspects of Ontario's Blue Box program, including delaying some enforcement ...

On June 4, 2025, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (the Ministry) proposed several amendments to the Blue Box Regulation. These proposed changes come alongside proposed ...

On June 4, 2025, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (the Ministry) released for comment proposed amendments to the Blue Box Regulation, with the stated goal of reducing ...

On January 1, 2026, notable changes to Ontario’s blue box program went into effect. Now, some big-ticket items, including disposable coffee cups, black plastic, and toothpaste tubes can go into your ...