Member Information

Following is a list of the CATRA Members with links to more information, followed by a list of CATRA's Affiliate members.  

The used tire programs of each member require program participants to be registered. This may vary from program to program and typically includes the stewards (brand owners, manufacturers, first importers, retailers) and may include collectors (retailers, municipalities), haulers, processors, and recycled product manufacturers. If you have any questions regarding the program requirements of individual members, please contact them directly.

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Members

All 10 provinces and the Yukon Territory are members of CATRA and have used tire programs. Their goal is to divert 100% of used tires from landfill to recycling and create marketable products and value-added end uses. Each member has a website to outline their provincial program and provide information to consumers, industry and government stakeholders.

Alberta

The Alberta Recycling Management Authority (Alberta Recycling) is a not-for-profit association responsible for managing Alberta’s tire, electronics and paint recycling programs. The organization reports to the Minister of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, and is run by a Board of Directors representing many stakeholder groups.

British Columbia

Tire Stewardship BC is a not-for-profit society formed to manage BC's tire recycling program. The program collects an Advance Disposal Fee, commonly referred to as an eco-fee, on the sale of every new tire. The fees are used to pay for transporting and recycling BC generated scrap tires, ensuring that the tires are disposed of in environmentally responsible ways instead of ending up in our landfills.

To review the organization’s annual reports, click here.

Manitoba

Tire Stewardship Manitoba (TSM) is a not-for-profit organization formed to manage the scrap tire recycling program on behalf of tire retailers in Manitoba. TSM has had its tire stewardship program approved by Manitoba Conservation in accordance with The Tire Stewardship Regulation, 2006.

To review the organization’s annual reports, click here.

New Brunswick

Recycle NB was originally established in 1996 as the New Brunswick's Tire Stewardship Board (NBTSB). In May of 2008, it was transformed into a multi-materials agency responsible for the province’s growing list of designated materials. Its Board is comprised of up to 12 directors representing a broad non-industry cross-section of regions throughout the province.

To review the organization’s annual reports, click here.

Newfoundland & Labrador

The Multi Materials Stewardship Board (MMSB) is a Crown agency of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, reporting to the Minister of Environment and Conservation. It was established in 1996 to develop, implement and manage waste diversion and recycling programs on a province-wide basis for specific waste streams designated by the government, and is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Minister of Environment and Conservation. The Board is responsible and accountable for the overall business affairs of MMSB.

To review the organization’s annual reports, click here.

Nova Scotia

Divert NS, formerly the Resource Recovery Fund Board Inc. (RRFB Nova Scotia) is a non-profit corporation working in partnership with Nova Scotians to improve the province’s environment, economy and quality of life by reducing, reusing, recycling and recovering resources. Recognized globally as an innovator in waste diversion solutions, Divert NS manages a network of 83 independently owned ENVIRO-DEPOT™ locations throughout the province.

To review the organization’s annual reports, click here.

Ontario

Prince Edward Island

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure of the Government of Prince Edward Island takes pride in designing and establishing safe and efficient roads and highways on Prince Edward Island. One mandate of the department is to deliver a program for the collection and final disposal of tires to serve the people and businesses of PEI.

(Annual reports are not available)

Québec

Created in 1990, the Société québécoise de récupération et de recyclage (RECYC-QUÉBEC) is a Québec government corporation whose mission is to promote, develop and encourage the reduction, reuse, recovery and recycling of containers, packaging, materials and products and their valorization with a view to conserving resources. RECYC-QUÉBEC comes under the authority of the Ministre du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques (Québec ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment and the Fight against Climate Change).

To review the organization’s annual reports, click here.

Saskatchewan

Tire Stewardship of Saskatchewan Inc. (TSS) is the approved program operator for scrap tire management and recycling activities in Saskatchewan.  TSS is a non-profit corporation that was established in June 2017 by the Retail Council of Canada (RCC) and the Western Canada Tire Dealers (WCTD).

To review the organization’s annual reports, click here.

Yukon

On July 21, 2003, the Designated Materials Regulation came into effect in the Yukon. The regulation establishes an advance disposal surcharge to be paid by consumers at the time of acquisition of specific new tires. It also establishes retailer permits governing the sale of new tires and depot permits for the handling of used tires.

(Annual reports currently are not available.)

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Affiliate members