Canada: New Producer Responsibility Organization
The new organization operates under the name YES Environmental Services & Solutions (YESS) and is run by “female power”.
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YESS President Sarah Webb, Operations Director Carmelina Macario and Customer Service Representative Megan Chivers have over 35 years of combined experience in developing and running waste management and product stewardship programs for both governments and businesses. Together, they are providing their clients with customized services, solutions and advice on how to efficiently and responsibly recover and recycle product and packaging waste. Based in Burlington Ontario, YESS includes partners like Retire Your Tire. Its specialized services and solutions cover creating customized independent producer responsibility (IPR) programs for applicable jurisdictions; developing and managing full circular economy producer programs; helping clients manage their IPR requirements and meet their compliance reporting obligations; establishing collection networks, managing collection and processing providers; and negotiating fair and transparent pricing across multiple materials.
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