Frequently Asked Questions

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

  Topic: Environmental Fees , Producer , Retailer

  Toggle the submenu Can businesses charge consumers an environmental fee?

  Businesses have the choice to recover the cost of recycling their products by incorporating those costs into the overall cost of their product (as they do with other costs, such as materials, labour, other regulatory compliance costs, etc.) or by charging it as a separate fee to consumers.

  Environmental fees are not mandatory and are applied at the discretion of the business charging them, including the amount of the fee.

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

  Topic: Collection systems , Management activities , PRO , Producer

  Toggle the submenu Are there costs associated with PROs?

  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.

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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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