Press Releases

Montreal, June 14, 2022 — Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) is pleased to see that the regulation meets a vast majority of the winning conditions it put forward for a successful implementation of the extended producer responsibility for the diversion and recycling of containers, packaging and printed matter in Quebec. With all the necessary leverage to […]

Montreal, April 28, 2022 – Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) launched its new Purpose on April 28 as part of its annual general meeting (AGM), preceded by the pre-launch of a documentary entitled Tout déballer, which drew an audience of about 100 people.  Purpose and Core Values As a management organization chosen by contributing companies, Éco […]

MONTRÉAL (Québec), April 5, 2022 —The Circular Plastics Taskforce (CPT) is pleased to announce the support received from the Ministry of Economy and Innovation (MEI), in the form of a financial contribution of over half a million dollars. This grant marks the official start of Phase II of the project led by the CPT, which […]

Montréal, January 26, 2022 — It is with great enthusiasm that Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) welcomes the new draft regulation concerning the curbside recycling system published in the Gazette Officielle today. This draft regulation aims to put companies at the heart of the curbside recycling system by giving them full responsibility for the containers, packaging […]

MONTRÉAL (Québec), September 27th, 2021 —The Circular Plastics Taskforce (CPT) has completed the first phase of its efforts to implement a circular economy for plastics in Quebec and Canada. Officially launched in 2020, the CPT is a collaborative effort of organizations interested in finding concrete solutions to improve the management of post-consumer plastics. It brings […]

Montréal, June 15, 2021 – Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) is proud to launch its pilot project on the ecodesign incentive bonus as part of the 2021 Schedule of Contributions, with the aim to recognize the ecodesign initiatives for containers and packaging placed on the market in 2019 or 2020. With the modernization of curbside recycling, […]