Advocacy for Zero Waste is critical, especially when another organization is asking for input. Check out the feedback that we have submitted to different consultations over time. Contact us if you would like to be involved in collaborating in providing future feedback to consultations.
Current opportunity: Federal Consultation Document -Proposed Roadmap to Extend the Life of Plastics in End-of-Use Electronics -feedback due by Feb 14, 2025.
Coming soon (hopefully): EPR for mattresses in BC, solutions for ICI PPP
PROVINCIAL | FEDERAL | EPR | OTHER
Provincial Feedback
BC’s Discussion Paper on Non-residential packaging and printed paper (2024)
Our feedback can be seen here.
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WECAN’s Open Appeal to the Premier and MLAs (2023)
ZWBC was part of a coalition asking for urgent action to address climate change, including developing the comprehensive circular economy strategy that is needed. See details here.
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BC’s Critical Minerals Strategy (2023)
Our feedback can be seen here.
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Clean BC Expansion of Regulated Products (2022)
Our feedback can be seen here.
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Provincial Consultation on Clean BC’s Single Use Plastics Intentions Paper (2022)
Our feedback can be seen here.
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BC Recycling Regulation Intentions Paper (2022)
The Province of BC put out an intentions paper Recycling-Regulation-Intentions-Paper_2020-09-14) for which Zero Waste BC partnered with Zero Waste Canada to provide feedback: BC Intentions Paper ZWC-ZWBC response November 19,2020
Federal Feedback
Federal Consultation on the Roadmap for Textile Waste (2024)
Our feedback can be seen here.
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Federal Consultation on Greenwashing regulations(2024)
Our feedback can be seen here.
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Federal Consultation on Right to Repair (2024)
Our feedback can be seen here.
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Federal Consultation on Plastics Registry Notice (2024)
Our feedback can be seen here.
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Federal Consultation on Pollution Prevention Planning notice for primary food plastic packaging (2023)
Our feedback can be seen here.
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Federal Consultation on Landfill Methane (2023)
Our feedback can be seen here.
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Federal Consultation on Plastics Labelling (2023)
Our feedback can be seen here.
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Federal Consultation on the Plastics Registry (2023)
Our feedback can be seen here.
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Federal Consultation on the Clean Energy Standard (2023)
Our feedback can be seen here.
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Federal Consultation on the Single Use Plastic Regulation (2022)
Our feedback can be seen here.
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Federal Consultation on recycled content (2022)
This plan was up for renewal. Our feedback can be seen here.
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Federal Discussion Paper (2020)
The Government of Canada put out a discussion paper on plastic waste in 2020 and Zero Waste BC submitted this feedback: Federal feedback ZWBCv2
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Programs
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute of Canada Draft Program Plan (2024)
Our feedback is shown here.
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Canadian Beverage Association draft plan for refrigeration units (2023)
Our feedback is shown here.
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Recycle BC Draft Program Plan (2022)
Joint feedback with Zero Waste Canada is shown here.
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BC Used Oil Management Association -draft program plan (2022)
Our feedback can be seen here.
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Call2Recycle Program -draft Plan (2022)
Our feedback can be seen here.
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BC Paint and HHW Program -draft plan (2022)
This plan was up for renewal. Our joint feedback with Zero Waste Canada can be seen here.
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BC Lights Program -draft plan (2022)
This plan was up for renewal. Our feedback can be seen here.
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BC Used Oil Program expansion-draft plan (2022)
Our feedback on this plan can be seen here.
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Tire Stewardship BC -draft program plan (2021)
This longstanding program has a draft program plan to which ZWBC submitted feedback to strengthen the program. ZWBC advocates for a broader collection network with no barriers (such as fees or requirements to purchase new tires) as well as caution around use of tires for mulch and playgrounds.
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BC Smoke and CO Alarm Program Plan (2021)
This plan was up for renewal. Input from ZWBC is here.
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The Brewers Recycled Container Collection Council -draft plan for packaging (2021)
While the Brewers have a separate program plan for the beverage containers, they are required to develop a program plan for all of the additional packaging which is in draft here. ZWBC submitted feedback on this plan.
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Electronics Products Recycling Association (2021)
This plan was up for renewal. Input from ZWBC, in partnership with Zero Waste Canada, is here noting lots of scope to work on reuse, repair, part and better accessibility.
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The Stewardship Agencies of BC -draft Accessibility Standard (2021)
The previous accessibility standard that limited collection depots to certain driving times based on community population was problematic and left many communities underserved. This new proposed standard is not a big improvement. See our feedback on this here.
Other Feedback
Metro Vancouver’s Waste to Energy Facility Operating Certificate Amendment
We provided feedback on the request to amend the Operating Certificate to allow higher levels of pollution than the provincial standard to be emitted. We based this on the review of air quality standards conducted by Professor Dr. Douw Steyn.
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Metro Vancouver’s Biennial Solid Waste Management Plan reports
Our joint feedback with Zero Waste Canada can be seen here (2020), here (2022) and here (2024). Many steps forward but still some significant challenges
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CRD Draft Solid Waste Management Plan (2021)
The Capital Regional District developed its draft plan and called for feedback. See ZWBC feedback on the plan here: A Zero Waste Review of the CRD draft SWMP final
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Waste-to-Energy OC Authorization (2021)
Feedback in collaboration with Zero Waste Canada: ZWBC – ZWC Waste-to-Energy OC Authorization 107051 comments copy
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Metro Van Climate Discussion Paper
Metro Vancouver Climate discussion paper published the paper in Dec 2019. Our feedback in partnership with Zero Waste Canada: Feedback on Metro Vancouver’s Waste Management-Discussion paper to support Climate 2050 and the Clean Air Plan
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Regional District of Central Kootenay Draft Solid Waste Management Plan (2020)
The Regional District developed its draft plan and called for feedback. See ZWBC feedback on the plan here.