Electronics Product Category
Stewardship Plan
The Recycling Regulation provides a legal framework for establishing industry-led product stewardship programs. Section 4 of the Regulation requires producers to submit a stewardship plan and specific product categories may also have unique plan requirements listed in the Regulation's Product Schedules. The basic components required in a stewardship plan are specified in section 5 of the Regulation and include:
- Product Recovery Target(s)
- Stakeholder Consultation
- Collection System
- Consumer Awareness
- Program Performance Measurement
- Dispute Resolution
- Product Life Cycle Management
- Pollution Prevention Hierarchy
The following stewardship plan documents were approved by the Ministry of Environment for this product category:
Electronics Stewardship Association of BC (ESABC)
ESABC's Approval Letter
ESABC's Stewardship Plan and Supplementary Information
For operational information on ESABC's program such as collection points and depots where consumers can return designated products without charge, please visit Encorp's website, Electronics Recycling in BC.
Western Canada Computer Industry Association (WCCIA)
WCCIA's Approval Letter
WCCIA's Stewardship Plan and Supplementary Information
For operational information on WCCIA's program please visit their website, Western Canada Computer Industry Association.
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