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MARR 2022 Stewardship Plan - Public Consultations

The MARR BC Major Appliance Stewardship Plan is due for renewal in June 2022. Before submitting it to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy MARR is undertaking public consultations on the proposed plan.

CFNR radio interview

Michael Zarbl, Executive Director from the Major Appliance Recycling Roundtable is interviewed on CFNR to talk about MARR, and how major appliances are staying out of the landfill and saved from emitting ozone depleting gases.

Closing The Loop Interview

Michael Zarbl, Executive Director at the MARR | Major Appliance Recycling Roundtable , joins Allen Langdon to discuss BC’s rapidly expanding large appliance recycling program. Allen and Michael chat about the importance of large appliance recycling, how the program contributes to a circular economy and more.

2020 MARR Annual Report

The 2020 annual report is now available. We would like to thank all of the collectors, participants, employees, and stakeholders of MARR for your efforts throughout 2020. Although the pandemic affected us greatly, thanks to your efforts we were able to keep the program operating successfully in 2020. We are thankful that we were able to expand the collection network and increase the number of units collected.

World Environment Day Interview

Michael Zarbl talked to Z95.3 about the MARR program and the importance of recycling end-of-life appliances. Click to listen... https://www.z953.ca/events/282409/

Program fee reduction

The board of directors and the management of MARR reviewed financial forecasts for the 2021-2026 fiscal years and the board approved fee reductions recommended by management which will become effective April 1, 2021.

MARR Receives Award from the Canadian Armed Forces

This week MARR was presented with an award from the Canadian Armed Forces for supporting Bill Paton, a CAF Reservist, and the MARR Field Service Manager, during his work with Operation Laser which supported Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Notice

We continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation very closely. MARR collection sites are independent businesses and we encourage every MARR Collector to take precautionary measures and follow all of the requirements from health authorities to protect their employees and customers in the handling of large appliances for recycling.

Encorp Pacific named as new service provider

Effective January 1, 2019 Encorp offers a full spectrum of operational services to support the end-of-life major household appliances program and has become an official service provider for MARR to assist its Board and management in delivering a successful program under their approved Stewardship Plan.

MARR Stewardship Approved by Ministry of Environment & Climate Change Strategy

Revised BC Major Appliance Stewardship Plan Submitted

BC Major Appliance Stewardship Plan Consultation Period Closed

Major Appliance Recycling Roundtable (MARR) appoints new Executive Director.

BC Major Appliance Stewardship Plan Renewal - Submission

Notice of Public Consultation - BC Major Appliance Stewardship Plan Renewal

Publication of a Study of Major Appliance Recycling in British Columbia - Consultations have now Closed