The 2023 Datacall is now open
The Datacall is the source of data for determining the net Blue Box system cost and for allocating funding under the Blue Box Program Plan. Each Ontario program (municipality, recycling association or First Nation community) providing recycling services must complete the Datacall to be eligible for Blue Box funding. RPRA also uses the Datacall to determine residential waste diversion rates by program and the province overall.
To be eligible for Blue Box funding in 2025, programs must submit their 2023 Datacall report to RPRA by Friday, April 26, 2024. A 10% late penalty will be applied to submissions received after the deadline.
Submit the 2023 Datacall report
This is the last year for Datacall submissions as 2025 is the final funding year. Only communities transitioning to the producer-run Blue Box program under Ontario’s Blue Box Regulation after January 1, 2025 are eligible to submit this year’s Datacall report to obtain funding in 2025.
Short-form Datacall Eligibility
If your program qualifies for the Short-form Datacall, the primary user at your municipality will be able to select either the Standard-form or the Short-form after they have logged in.
Datacall Training Tool
Our Datacall Training Tool can assist you with the completion of your reporting. The tool is for anyone new to completing the Datacall or who would like a refresher. You can walk through the tool before you begin filling out the Datacall or you can have it open in a second tab or screen while you complete each Datacall section.
Resources
- Access the 2023 Datacall
- Visit our Datacall webpage
- Use our Datacall Training Tool
- Read the 2023 Datacall User Guide
- Review FAQs
Datacall participants received their login credentials from RPRA on February 1, 2024. If you did not receive the email, please contact datacall@rpra.ca.
You can view RPRA’s consolidated Datacall reports here. Information regarding the Municipal Funding Allocation Model (MFAM) and your 2024/25 payments can also be found on our website.