Prince Edward Island
News
1/19/2012 - In late 2011, ACES engaged David Campbell Jupia Consultants to undertake an independent economic analysis of an Environmental Handling Fee (EHF) based stewardship approach for managing end-of-life electronics in Newfoundland and Labrador.
This report explores some of the economic benefits of environmental stewardship associated with end-of-life electronics and the benefits of a visible and transparent EHF for Newfoundland and Labrador. ACES has already implemented this successful approach in Nova Scotia and PEI.
10/28/2011 - Earlier this year ACES engaged David Campbell of Moncton-based Jupia Consultants to undertake an independent economic analysis of an EHF-based stewardship approach for managing end-of-life electronics in New Brunswick.
The report investigates the tangible benefits of environmental stewardship associated with end-of-life electronics and the benefits of a visible and transparent environmental handling fee. ACES has already implemented this successful approach in Nova Scotia and PEI.
10/12/2011 - The Fourth Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Atlantic Canada
Electronics Stewardship (ACES) was held on October 12, 2011 at the Inn on the Lake in Fall River.
To learn more about ACES and the fiscal
year, ended June 30, 2011, you can view the Annual Report online or download a
PDF version.
9/15/2011 - The Mid-Term Review of Revised Environmental Handling Fees for Phase I Regulated Electronics provides a principle-based approach and toolset for monitoring/evaluating EHFs for regulated electronics.
Download the Environmental Handling Fees Review
8/9/2011 - The Carlisle Institute has published a new paper, "Electronic Waste Management Programs in New Brunswick: Industry and Government Acting in Concert",
providing an overview of how industry-led stewardship approaches have
gained momentum and performed well right across Canada, and how the
province of New Brunswick is poised to benefit. Click the link above to
download the paper.
6/20/2011 - Effective April 2011, a new Recycler Qualification Office (RQO) has been
established to manage the Electronics Recycling Standard (ERS) and
perform audits under the Recycler Qualification Program (RQP). Developed
in cooperation with the industry-led provincial programs and EPSC, the
RQO manages all recycler assessments and approvals on behalf of
industry-led end-of-life electronic recycling programs.
To learn more, view the Recycler Qualification Office and Standards page or visit www.rqp.ca.
4/5/2011 - The Electronics Reuse and Refurbishing Program (ERRP),
developed by eStewardship.ca and adopted
by ACES, aims to maximize the amount of materials available for reuse and
further ensure that materials entering the reuse stream are utilized to the
greatest extent possible.
Both for-profit and not-for-profit entities involved in
the reuse and/or refurbishment of used electronic products and who wish to
receive recognition under the ACES program for their responsible environmental,
safety and social management practices are encouraged to view the full details of
the ERRP.
Through a competitive procurement process, ACES has
recently selected two qualified environmental audit firms (AET Group Inc. and Campbell Auditing Services Inc.) to
assess applicants against the Electronics Reuse and Refurbishing Standard
(ERRS) which is an integral component of the ERRP.
ACES will begin accepting applications in June from
organizations and entrepreneurs seeking to undergo the audit process and
verification to the ERRS. For more
information, you may contact ACES at info@acestewardship.ca
or toll-free: 1-877-774-3260.
9/27/2010 - ACES is seeking qualified auditors with
expertise and experience in environmental and compliance auditing for the
auditing of electronics Reuse / Refurbishing organizations, according to the
requirements of the Electronics Reuse and Refurbishing Program (ERRP).
The selected Auditor(s) will be responsible for conducting an on-site audit for
Reuse / Refurbishing organizations located in Nova Scotia or PEI that are
seeking to be recognized under the ACES Reuse / Refurbishment program. The audit
will be used to assess conformance of the organization to the ERRP, and will
include an initial on-site audit, as well as any follow-up activities required
to assess and close identified deficiencies.
For more information or details on the submission of a
response, please consult the REOI document.
REOI
CLARIFICATION UPDATE (Oct. 18, 2010): For
the REOI responses we require only a description in response to the criteria of
each element in section 6.0. If/when the program moves forward with the
Auditor(s) we would request further detail such as copies of pertinent
certifications, etc.
9/24/2010 - In fulfilling its commitment to address and promote
proper reuse and refurbishment options for unwanted electronic equipment, ACES
in partnership with British Columbia (ESABC), Saskatchewan (SWEEP) recently
approved a new Electronics Reuse and Refurbishing Program (ERRP).
Developed through the Harmonization
Office, ERRP is designed
to foster responsible environmental, safety and social management practices
related to the reuse and refurbishing of electronics and aims to maximize the
amount of materials available for reuse. Furthermore, the program will
ensure that materials entering the reuse stream are utilized to the greatest
extent possible.
View or download the Electronics Reuse and Refurbishing Program Document.
9/23/2010 - The Third Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Atlantic Canada
Electronics Stewardship (ACES) was held on September 21, 2010 at the Courtyard
Marriott Hotel in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
To learn more about ACES and the fiscal
year, ended June 30, 2010, you can view the Annual Report online or download a
PDF version.
9/13/2010 - NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual general meeting of the
Association will be held at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel, 5120 Salter
Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, on September 21, 2010 at the hour of 3:00
PM Atlantic Standard Time.
For more information, view the notice in PDF format.
8/31/2010 - ACES, in cooperation with ESABC, OES and SWEEP, is researching and developing a set of core key performance indicators which are relevant to the electronic products industry. This comprehensive review of how electronics recycling programs operate world-wide tackles the challenge of tracking and reporting performance indicators.
The report makes recommendations on performance measures for regulated and industry-led electronics stewardship programs in Canada. This includes continued harmonization between the programs to encourage continuous program improvement, allows for comparative analysis on program impacts, and satisfies various regulatory requirements.
The report recommends nine key performance indicators which should be implemented and reported on by all four programs immediately. For more information, download the Performance Measurement Report for Electronics Stewardship Programs in Canada.
07/09/2010 - Effective July 12, 2010, the East Hants Waste Management Centre, located at 1306 Georgefield Road, Hants County, Nova Scotia will become an official ACES Drop-off Centre. Hants County residents will be able to drop off unwanted electronics for responsible recycling FREE OF CHARGE.
For the hours of operation and contact details for the East Hants Waste Management Centre, please see our Northern region Drop-off Centres page.
6/29/2010 - Effective, July 1st, the Atlantic Canada Electronics Stewardship (ACES) program will allow Prince Edward Island residents to drop off unwanted electronics free of charge at six Island Waste Management Corp (IWMC) approved locations across the island.
For more details, please view the press release.
Gerry Moore, CEO of Island Waste Management Corporation; Richard Brown, Minister of Environment, Energy and Forestry; as well as Gerard MacLellan, executive director and David Bois, chair of Atlantic Canada Electronics Stewardship at the launch of the electronics recycling program.
6/23/2010 - ACES is seeking submissions for a request for expression of interest (REOI) from individuals, businesses or groups interested in providing contracted services for the environmentally sound and socially responsible primary recycling of End-of-Life Electronics (EOLE) collected through the ACES Program.
Please view the Request for Expression of Interest, Recycling for End-of-Life Electronics for more information...
6/4/2010 - Effective July 1, 2010, the Atlantic Canada Electronics Stewardship (ACES) program will expand its electronics recycling program to homes and businesses in Prince Edward Island.
Working in collaboration with Island Waste Management Corporation (IWMC), ACES will address end-of-life (EOL) electronics that are now regulated by the PEI Department of Environment, Energy and Forestry. For further details, view the Government of PEI's electronics recycling program press release.
2/19/2010 - In response to recently passed legislation - the Prince Edward Island Materials Recycling Regulations, ACES has submitted a proposed Program Plan which will see ACES extend services into PEI, tentatively effective July 1, 2010.
ACES (NS Program) is currently responsible for the majority but not all (cell phones and other wireless devices excluded) of the electronic materials identified in the PEI Regulations and proposes to address these same materials in its program plan for PEI.
We invite you to check this site for any updates on the status of the PEI Program Plan approval.