Frequently Asked Questions

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• Program: Tires

  Topic: Collector , Producer , Promotion and Education , Registration

  Toggle the submenu I am a retailer. What does the Tires Regulation mean for me?

  As a retailer, you may also be a producer and/or a collector, based on the definitions in the Tires Regulation.

  Businesses will continue to have discretion over whether they charge a fee to recover the cost of recycling their products. If a business chooses to charge a fee, they are no longer required to provide information about who is charging the visible fee and what it will be used for.

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• Program: Batteries , Hazardous and Special Products , ITT/AV , Lighting , Tires

  Topic: PRO , Registration

  Toggle the submenu How do I register as a PRO?

  To register as a PRO, contact the Compliance and Registry Team at registry@rpra.ca or call 647-496-0530 or toll-free 1-833-600-0530.

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• Program: Batteries , Blue Box , Hazardous and Special Products , ITT/AV , Lighting , Tires

  Topic: Producer , Registration , Reporting , RPRA Program and Registry Fees

  Toggle the submenu What are the Authority’s program fees?

  Program fees are charges that producers obligated under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016, are required to pay to RPRA annually to recover its operational costs, including costs related to building and operating the registry, providing services to registrants, and compliance and enforcement activities.

  All current and past fee schedules can be found here.

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• Program: Tires

  Topic: Hauler , Registration

  Toggle the submenu Am I a tire hauler?

  You are a tire hauler if you arrange for the transport of tires used in Ontario to a site for processing, reuse, retreading or disposal.

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• Program: Tires

  Topic: Collector , Municipalities , Registration

  Toggle the submenu Am I a tire collector?

  You are a tire collector if you operate a tire collection site where more than 1000 kgs of tires are collected in a year. A tire collection site is a location where used tires are collected, including:

  • Repair shops, garages and vehicle dealerships (where used tires are collected as part of changing tires for customers)
  • Auto salvage and recycling sites
  • Any other site where end-of-life vehicles with tires are managed

  You are not a tire collector if you operate a tire collection site where you:

  • Also retread tires or process tires (you would be a tire retreader or a tire processor for those sites); or
  • Only collect tires from the on-site servicing of vehicles that you own or operate (such as a site where you service your rental car fleet)

  Municipalities can choose to operate collection sites, but they are exempt from registering with RPRA. For more information about municipal sites see: How does the Tires Regulation affect municipalities and First Nations?

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• Program: Tires

  Topic: Registration , Retreader

  Toggle the submenu Am I a tire retreader?

  You are a tire retreader if you replace the tread on worn tires so that they can continue to be used as tires.

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• Program: Tires

  Topic: Processor , Registration

  Toggle the submenu Am I a tire processor?

  You are a tire processor if you receive and process tires for resource recovery or disposal. Processing means you are transforming tires into their constituent parts, including by shredding, chipping, grinding, cutting or cryogenic crushing. You are also a tire processor if you engage in activities to chemically alter tires, such as depolymerization.

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• Program: Batteries , ITT/AV , Lighting , Tires

  Topic: Collector , Hauler , PRO , Processor , Producer , Registration , Retreader

  Toggle the submenu Which address should I use as my business address?

  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.

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• Program: Batteries , Blue Box , Hazardous and Special Products , ITT/AV , Lighting , Tires

  Topic: Collector , Hauler , PRO , Processor , Producer , Registration , Reporting , Retreader

  Toggle the submenu What browser should I use when using the Registry?

  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 clearing your cache or updating the browser to the latest version.

  If you are using a different browser, the Registry will not function.

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• Program: Batteries , Blue Box , Excess Soil , Hazardous and Special Products , Hazardous Waste , ITT/AV , Lighting , Tires

  Topic: Producer , Registration , Registry , Reporting , RPRA Program and Registry Fees

  Toggle the submenu What payment methods are available in the Registry?

  When paying fees to RPRA,  you can select from one of the following payment methods:

  • Bank withdrawal (pre-authorized debit)
  • Credit card
  • Electronic data interchange (EDI; also commonly known as ACH or EFT)
  • Electronic bill payment
  • Cheque

  For instructions on how to submit payment by the method you chose, read one of the following FAQs:

  • How do I pay my fees to RPRA by credit card?
  • How do I pay my fees to RPRA by bank withdrawal (pre-authorized debit)?
  • How do I pay my fees to RPRA by electronic bill?
  • How do I pay my fees to RPRA by cheque?
  • How do I pay my fees to RPRA by electronic data interchange (EDI)?

  To note, Registry invoices are considered due on receipt. Invoices are in CAD funds and payments must be sent in CAD.

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