Frequently Asked Questions
No. A PRO cannot report on behalf of service providers.
No, producers are not required to sign up with a PRO to meet their regulatory requirements. It is a business decision if a producer chooses to work with a PRO, and a producer can choose to meet their obligations without a PRO.
Most producers will choose to contract with a PRO to provide collection, hauling, processing, retreading and/or refurbishing services to achieve their collection and management requirements unless they carry out these activities themselves.
Under the Blue Box regulation, producers can also contract with a PRO to represent them in the rule creation process.
See our FAQ to understand “What is a rule creator?”
Yes. PROs are private enterprises and charge for their services to producers.
Each commercial contract a producer enters with a PRO will have its own set of terms and conditions. It is up to the PRO and producer to determine the terms of their contractual agreement, including fees and payment schedule.
RPRA does not set the terms of the contractual arrangements between PROs and producers.
You should use the address where you carry on business. If you carry on business in more than one location in Ontario, use the main address for your business in Ontario. If you do not have an Ontario address, use the address that relates to the activities you carry out in Ontario.
We recommend using Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge or Apple Safari when accessing the Registry. If you are experiencing an issue with the Registry, try updating the browser to the latest version.
If you are using a different browser, the Registry will not function.
If you are required to pay a fee during registration or when you are providing an annual data report for Batteries, Tires, and/or Electronics you can select from one of the following payment methods:
- Bank withdrawal (pre-authorized debit)
- Credit card
- Electronic data interchange (EDI)
- Electronic bill
- Cheque
If you are required to pay a fee during manual registration for Blue Box and/or Hazardous and Special Products, you can select from one of the following payment methods:
- Electronic data interchange (EDI)
- Electronic bill
- Cheque
Instructions for submitting your payment are provided during the registration process.
Here are the lists of registered PROs:
Hazardous and Special Products PROs
These lists will continue to be updated as new PROs register with RPRA.