Announcement of PCA Environmental Handling Fees for PSF in Ontario
…On December 17, 2015 WDO announced that the effective date (start date) of the PSF ISP will be April 1, 2016. In December PCA sent out a communication to PSF…
Recycling Outdoor Power Equipment in 3 Easy Steps
…out of landfills and recover any materials that can be used in the manufacturing of new products. It is all in an effort to rely on less new materials and…
Who are the obligated “enterprises” under the regulation?
Provincial regulation provides relevant language on the obligated businesses that must join an accredited industry-managed program (i.e. Product Care Association’s program) or develop their own program. Generally speaking, this obligation…
Paint Recycling
…your nearest location. It’s free to drop off your paint at any of the sites listed. We also offer free leftover paint to the public through our PaintShare program. 49…
How to Reduce your Packaging Waste by Shopping in Bulk
If you were to examine your trash, you’d likely see that food packaging makes up a large proportion of what you throw out. Packaging waste takes up a huge amount…
Commercial Volumes
Whole light bulbs If you have more than one pallet full of whole light bulbs (not crushed bulbs), you may qualify for free pickup. A pallet of light bulbs should…
Ontario
In Ontario, we accept many kinds of lighting products for recycling, including light bulbs and fluorescent tubes. The program accepts incandescent, LED and mercury containing light bulbs and tubes. The…
Recycle large quantities
Discover Product Care Recycling’s free large volume pickup service for ICI (industrial, commercial, and institutional) organizations. Streamline disposal of large quantities of paint, light bulbs, and smoke/CO alarms at no…
Introducing the BUD Rule: Promoting Responsible Paint Usage and Disposal for a Greener Newfoundland and Labrador
…securing a sustainable future for generations to come. To find a free paint recycling location near you, visit productcare.org. ### For media inquiries, please contact: communications@productcare.org About Product Care Recycling…
How do I join the RecycFluo program and inform Recyc-Quebéc of my intention to participate in this program?
…is not necessary to act as a return collection site to become a member of PCA. Existing PCA members must extend their membership to Québec on www.ehfreporting.com Companies which are…
Millions of Products Diverted from Landfills with Responsible Waste Management
…a new life. For example, we’ve recovered over 120 million litres of paint. To put that into perspective, that’s enough paint to cover every interior wall of over 60,000 average-sized…
Illegal dumping – Why you should never abandon products at a recycling location
…negatively impact the environment and community. The issues at hand Dropping off non-accepted products at recycling locations poses several challenges. For example, when unknown chemicals mix with unlabeled paint or…