SEATTLE (Recycling Monster): By extending its extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for paper and packaging in the New Brunswick region, Circular Materials said that it has reached a major milestone. The most recent expansion phase goes into effect on May 1, 2025.

Recycling will be expanded to include First Nation communities, apartment complexes, schools, and multifamily dwellings. Curbside recycling will now be available in all Brunswick towns. Residents of New Brunswick will find it simpler to increase recycling as a result, supporting a circular economy. With the assistance of Recycle NB as well as local and indigenous partners, the expansion is being carried out.

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New Brunswick is the first Atlantic jurisdiction to move toward extended producer responsibility for paper and packaging, according to Allen Langdon, CEO of Circular Materials. He continued by saying that Circular Materials is pleased to carry on the significant advancements made in the province, which will help all New Brunswickers.

The Honourable Gilles LePage, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, meantime, praised the initiative taken by Recycle NB, Circular Materials, and local and indigenous partners in bringing this goal to fruition. According to him, the development is a reflection of the government's dedication to creating a more sustainable and clean future for all communities.