Guidelines

In addition to the Regulation, two documents have been provided which provide more details on Program Plan requirements. These are viewable at Guideline for Packaging and Printed Paper Stewardship and Guideline for Plastic Bags.

Plastic Bags

1. Plastic bags supplied in Manitoba must be recyclable or be biodegradable.
2. The new program must meet targets to reduce the use of plastic bags and to recover beverage containers.

Beverage Containers The Guideline establishes a 75% recovery target on beverage containers.

1. Beverage containers that are part of a deposit return program, e.g. beer bottles, are exempt.