MMSW Program Plan Consultation

What We Heard Consultation Summary Report

MMSW, working with the national, not-for-profit producer-led producer responsibility organization Circular Materials, has released its What We Heard consultation summary report. We thank all participants who provided their time and comments on the draft Program Plan

The What We Heard report provides a summary of consultation activities MMSW undertook and the resulting feedback from stakeholders. Consultation on the draft Program Plan took place between June 13 and August 13, 2023. Consultation sessions provided an opportunity for stakeholders to learn more about the draft Program Plan, ask questions and provide feedback.

Program Plan – Next Steps

MMSW updated the draft Program Plan in response to the consultation feedback and submitted the revised plan to the Ministry of Environment on September 26, 2023. The Ministry of Environment will review the Program Plan, and MMSW currently awaits further response regarding the status of its Program Plan submission.

In the coming months MMSW will be reaching out to and working closely with many program stakeholders as the Program Plan includes operational changes required to transition the current shared-responsibility program to a system entirely managed and operated on behalf of its producer members.

Background

The Household Packaging and Paper Stewardship Program Regulations, 2023 (“the Regulation”) was released and came into effect on March 31, 2023. This will require the transition to a full extended producer responsibility (EPR) model, whereby producers assume operational and financial responsibility for collecting and recycling packaging and paper products in Saskatchewan. A Program Plan, fully consulted on with stakeholders, must be submitted to the Ministry of Environment by September 27, 2023.

MMSW Program Plan

Multi-Material Stewardship Western (MMSW) is pleased to provide its draft Household Packaging and Paper Stewardship Program Plan (“Program Plan”) for stakeholder feedback. The Program Plan describes MMSW’s objectives, commitments and a number of transition phases that will be implemented as the program transitions from a shared responsibility model to a system that is entirely managed and operated on behalf of its producer members.

MMSW is working with the national, not-for-profit producer led producer responsibility organization (PRO), Circular Materials, to provide Saskatchewan residents and producers with the benefits of a nationally integrated approach to recycling.

Program Plan Consultation

Consultation on the draft Program Plan took place between June 13 and August 13, 2023. Consultation sessions provided an opportunity to learn more about the draft Program Plan, ask questions and provide feedback.

In-person and virtual Program Plan consultation sessions

Regina Session (in person), Tuesday, June 27, 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. CST
Holiday Inn Express & Suites (4255 Albert Street)
Presentation

Saskatoon Session (in person), Wednesday, June 28, 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. CST
Sandman Signature Saskatoon (2815 Lorne Avenue)
Presentation

Producers and Producer Associations Virtual Session, Tuesday, July 4, 2023, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CST Presentation  I  Recording

Local Governments and Communities Virtual Session, Wednesday, July 5, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CST Presentation  I  Recording

Waste Management Companies Virtual Session, Wednesday, July 5, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CST        Presentation  I  Recording

All Stakeholder Groups Virtual Session, Monday, July 10, 2023, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CST
Presentation  I  Recording

MMSW Consultation Engagement Insights

MMSW Consultation Questions and Answers

Written feedback and comments on the draft Program Plan were accepted by MMSW until August 13, 2023. Thank you for participating in the consultation.