What PPEC will be Watching in 2022
As the Paper and Paperboard Packaging Environmental Council (PPEC) continues to work on achieving its […]
Happy Holidays from PPEC and thank you for your support in 2021!
Greetings from the Paper and Paperboard Packaging Environmental Council! Thank you for supporting PPEC and […]
New Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change Announced
On October 26, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the members of the new Cabinet, following […]
Celebrating Waste Reduction Week and the Circular Economy of Paper-based Packaging
The Paper & Paperboard Packaging Environmental Council (PPEC) is pleased to celebrate the 20th anniversary […]
Ontario Blue Box will struggle to make 60% diversion, and none of the ministry’s proposed new targets will be reached
Green visions, aspirational goals, and political grandstanding are all very well in their place. But […]
Sustainable Forest Management is Essential to the Canadian Paper-Based Packaging Industry
Sustainable forest management is a fundamental pillar for PPEC and its members and is essential […]
Ontario Blue Box program falls below 60% recycling target
Stewardship Ontario’s new 2020 Annual Report provides the most recent data on the performance of […]
Ontario Blue Box Update: GFL acquisition of CSSA and new PROs established
In June, the Ontario government released the final Blue Box regulation, which sets out the […]
Survey Says: Recycled Content a Key Component to Paper Packaging’s Circular Economy
Most boxes and cartons manufactured in Canada are made of recycled content – from old […]
Ontario’s Blue Box Regulations Reflect PPEC Recommendations, Targets Still a Concern
On June 3, 2021, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks released the […]
Articles on the Demand for Corrugated Cardboard Boxes Disregard the Importance of Environmental Sustainability
Over the last few months, there have been several articles about the increased demand for […]
Statistics Canada’s New Waste Management Survey Results: Paper Represents 36% of Diversion
Statistics Canada released the results of its biennial Waste Management Industry Survey: Business and Government […]