Many things have changed since ÉEQ was initially accredited in 2005. In addition to assuming greater financial responsibility, companies also contribute to the continued improvement of the curbside recycling system through ÉEQ.
ÉEQ’s first accreditation agreement with RECYC-QUÉBEC
Release of the first Schedules of Contributions (2005 and 2006)
Creation of the away-from-home recovery program
Development of the first characterization study on residential residual materials, in partnership with RECYC-QUÉBEC
Publication of ÉEQ’s best practices guide for municipalities
Release of ÉEQ’s voluntary code of best practices for the use of shopping bags
Membership in the International Life Cycle Chair
Support for sorting centres in Québec
Release of ÉEQ’s program to recognize responsible packaging
“Produire et consommer autrement” seminar led by ÉEQ
Legislative change that includes magazines in the “printed matter” category
Release of ÉEQ datasheets on problematic materials
North America’s first credits for recycled content granted by ÉEQ
Launch of ÉEQ’s first public awareness-building campaign
Release of ÉEQ’s voluntary code for the optimization of containers, packaging and printed matter
ÉEQ’s second accreditation agreement with RECYC-QUÉBEC
ÉEQ’s tour of municipalities
Creation of bacs+ by ÉEQ
First activity-based costing model (in partnership with RECYC-QUÉBEC)
Financing 100% of the collection, transport, sorting and conditioning costs of municipal curbside recycling programs
New joint investments by ÉEQ and the Ministère de l’Environnement in away-from-home recovery program
Release of ÉEQ’s Best Practices Initiative
Launch of ÉEQ’s OptimEco.ca packaging and printed matter optimization portal
Launch of ÉEQ’s OptimEco kit
Assembling an association committee
Launch of the curbside recycling ambassadors program
2015 Solutions that matter forum
Major investments by ÉEQ in its Innovative Glass Works plan
Change to the financing formula in order to stabilize the company contributions
Introduction of a mechanism to limit rate increases into the Schedule of Contributions development process so as to improve the predictability of the financial contributions
Implementation of the initiative to optimize company reports
Release of the Innovative Glass Works plan and launch of two measures
Assembly of the expert committee on curbside recycling
Implementation of a preliminary reporting process to submit data on a fixed date