Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a regulatory framework that makes producers, i.e. the business entity that first introduces a designated product or packaging into a province, financially and operationally responsible for the collection, recycling, and management of their products and packaging at the end of their life cycle.

As provincial EPR programs continue to expand and diverge, CPG companies, food companies in particular, face increasing reporting obligations, rising compliance costs, and a more complex regulatory landscape.

This practical workshop will provide an overview of Canada’s evolving EPR framework and equip participants with strategies to manage compliance across jurisdictions, reduce risk, and prepare for future regulatory developments.

Key Takeaways

• Understanding how EPR requirements differ across Canadian jurisdictions
• Meeting evolving reporting and compliance obligations
• Managing rising compliance costs and operational impacts
• Preparing for future packaging and waste reduction requirements
  • Understanding how waste reduction plans affect growth strategies
• Developing practical strategies to strengthen EPR compliance programs