By Mary Cummins Oversight Analyst   This is the last of a three-part series on ISPs that has explored what ISPs are, how the ISP process works and why it should matter to you. We will continue to address your questions and update you on developments in the world of ISPs as they become available.   Industry Stewardship Plans (ISPs) give brand owners, manufacturers or importers – also known in…

by Mary Cummins, WDO Oversight Analyst This is the second in a series on ISPs that will explore what ISPs are, how the ISP process works and why it should matter to you. We will also address your questions and update you on developments in the world of ISPs.   Waste Diversion Ontario (WDO) has published “ISP Policies and Procedures”, a document that outlines the ISP submission process for…

By Will Mueller, WDO Oversight Analyst   On May 8, 2013, WDO CEO Michael Scott and I traveled to the Trenton-Belleville area to learn about local recycling operations. Rick Clow and his staff at Quinte Waste Solutions (QWS) were kind enough to give up a day of their time to show us around and provide rural perspectives on recycling.   Quinte Waste Solutions is the operating name of the Centre…