Montréal, February 21, 2024 – Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) is proud to announce its partnerships signed on the Côte-Nord. In accordance with the extended producer responsibility (EPR) principle, ÉEQ is responsible for planning, supervising and financing the curbside recycling system. Over the past few weeks, Sept-Îles, Port-Cartier and the Régie de gestion des matières résiduelles de Manicouagan have signed agreements, formalizing the role of ÉEQ in the management of recyclable materials.
The excellent collaboration of the elected officials on the Côte-Nord will ensure the optimization of the curbside recycling ecosystem by introducing streamlined operations and improving logistical efficiency, while maintaining a citizen-centered approach. In addition, the implementation of EPR by ÉEQ will allow all Quebecers to recycle the same materials by using blue bins, regardless of where they are in the province. As the producer responsibility organization (PRO) for curbside recycling, ÉEQ will now be accountable for the system’s performance across Québec.
For ÉEQ, these new partnership agreements are the latest in a series of some 50 agreements signed with municipal organizations (MOs) in recent weeks, representing more than 60% of the population of Québec.
“These partnerships mark an important turning point in the establishment of the EPR principle of curbside recycling on the Côte-Nord. They reflect our willingness to transform our approach to recycling management, make the system more efficient and, ultimately, foster the circular economy.”
- Maryse Vermette, President and CEO of Éco Entreprises Québec
Since 2005, Éco Entreprises Québec, a private, non-profit organization, has been representing producers who market packaging, containers and printed matter in their responsibility to finance curbside recycling. Appointed as a producer responsibility organization (PRO) in 2022, ÉEQ is in charge of managing curbside recycling in Québec from a sustainable development perspective.
As the leader in extended producer responsibility (EPR), ÉEQ develops, manages and advises its producer members on circular economy solutions to reduce their environmental footprint. To achieve this, ÉEQ places ecodesign, recyclability and traceability at the heart of its actions with its partners. ÉEQ will continue to fulfill its role as a PRO during the transition from the compensation plan to EPR curbside recycling.
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Marie-Claude Rivet
Manager, Strategy and Public Affairs
514-987-1491, ext. 237
mcrivet@eeq.ca
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