CIF Bulletins – CIF

2021

March 11, 2021 – Calling on municipal staff to join the Transition Working Group
March 4, 2021 – Thanks for attending the ORW for small communities
February 16, 2021 – ORW for small communities on March 4!
February 1, 2021 – CIF welcomes Managing Director, Geoff Rathbone

2020

December 24, 2020 – Happy Holidays from the CIF
November 27, 2020 – CIF welcomes new Managing Director in 2021
November 5, 2020 – Online Training Webinar: IPR Transition Financial Planning Model
October 20, 2020 – CIF Windup Plan: Recording of Consultation Webinar available
October 19, 2020 – Ontario unveils new regulations to improve Blue Box program
October 9, 2020 – ORW Online: Thanks for participating!
October 2, 2020 – RPRA consultation on Blue Box Wind-up and Transition
August 20, 2020 – Blog Review: Transition topics worth revisiting
August 13, 2020 – Registration now open for 2020 ORW Online
July 23, 2020 – Transition Financial Planning Model: Register for Training Session
June 9, 2020 – Continuous intake of funding applications continue
April 14, 2020 – Deadline for proposed Blue Box Program Windup Plan extended
March 26, 2020 – Take the “Fundamentals in Recycling Planning” training course online, anytime!
March 19, 2020 – Ontario Recycler Workshop and Training Sessions postponed
February 18, 2020 – CIF 2020 REOI: Now accepting applications!
January 24, 2020 – CIF welcomes Laurie Westaway
January 20, 2020 – Farewell Margot, Welcome Alyssa

2019

December 19, 2019 – Holiday Greeting 2019
December 12, 2019 – Mark your calendar for Ontario Recycler Workshop and Training
November 29, 2019 – Update on MECP’s Nov. 27 Webinar – re: Developing Producer Responsibility Regulations for Blue Box
November 8, 2019 – Thank you and farewell to Dave Faris Yousif
October 23, 2019 – Small orders of recycling carts and reusable bags – get yours now!
September 26, 2019 – Does your municipality need more Blue Boxes, Carts or Reusable
August 15, 2019 – Ontario Announces Next Steps to Improve Recycling and Tackle Plastic Waste
August 6, 2019 – Renewing the Blue Box: Final report on the blue box mediation process
July 22, 2019 – Statement from Minister Yurek on Receiving the Special Advisor’s Report on Recycling and Plastic Waste
July 3, 2019 – Addendum 2 for CIF Consultant Roster for 2019-2021
June 26, 2019 – Addendum 1 for CIF Consultant Roster for 2019-2021
June 19, 2019 – CIF Request for Consulting Services for Prequalified Consultant Roster is Now Open
June 7, 2019 – MOECP Appoints Special Advisor on Recycling and Plastic Waste
April 30, 2019 – EOI application deadline is May 8; Don’t miss tomorrow’s May 1 enquiry deadline
April 26, 2019 – Thank you and farewell to Bradley Cutler!
March 21, 2019 – Three Spring CIF Outreach Sessions to Come
March 15, 2019 – Draft 3 Year CIF Strategic Plan Posted for Final Comment
March 8, 2019 – Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) – Now accepting applications
February 8, 2019 – The Honourable Rod Phillips to Speak at the AMO Feb 13 Municipal Forum – for Municipal Staff & Elected Officials
January 21, 2019 – AMO Feb 13 Municipal Forum – for Municipal Staff & Elected Officials

2018

November 22, 2018 – Small orders of recycling carts and reusable bags – get yours now!
August 21, 2018 – CIF Strategic Plan Consultation Survey
July 26, 2018 – Consultation on CIF Strategic Plan for 2019 begins in August!
April 6, 2018 – Add Your Materials to CIF’s P&E Library
March 9, 2018 – 2018 Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI): Now Accepting Applications
February 15, 2018 – RPRA Posts Amended Blue Box Program Plan Update
February 6, 2018 – REMINDER: Invitation to Provide Input on 2018 CIF Training Courses
January 24, 2018 – The CIF Seeks Your Input on Training Courses

2017

December 21, 2017 – Happy Holidays 2017
December 20, 2017 – Stewardship Ontario Releases Draft Amended Blue Box Program Plan
November 17, 2017 – MOECC Posts Proposed Food and Organic Waste Framework on the Environmental Registry
October 6, 2017 – RPRA and Stewardship Ontario Release Stakeholder and Indigenous Peoples Engagement and Communications Plan
August 16, 2017 – MOECC Releases Direction for Proposal for Amended Blue Box Program Plan
April 27, 2017 – REOI Application Deadline is May 3 – That’s Next Wednesday!
March 13, 2017 – 2017 Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI): Now Accepting Applications

2016

December 21, 2016 – Happy Holidays 2016
November 30, 2016 – Waste-Free Ontario Act Proclaimed Today
October 17, 2016 – New CIF Website Location & Emails for Staff
October 7, 2016 – Important: CIF Contact Information Updates
September 29, 2016 – 2016 REOI Update – 2017 REOI Planning Survey
June 28, 2016 – Welcome to the Municipal Depot Working Group (MDWG)
June 23, 2016 – 2016 REOI Update & Next Steps
June 1, 2016 – Ontario Passes Waste Free Ontario Act
March 11, 2016 – Datacall Assistance: CIF Posts List of Municipal & First Nations Attendance at 2015 Training Events
February 23, 2016 – CIF Price Sheet: Monthly Updates on Blue Box Commodity Pricing
February 12, 2016 – Teleconference: Requests for Municipal Data

2015

May 4, 2015 – REOI Bulletin #6: Don’t Miss this Friday’s Deadline to Submit Your REOI Application
April 27, 2015 – REOI Bulletin 5: Centre of Excellence Projects
April 15, 2015 – REOI Bulletin 4: P&E Projects
March 26, 2015 – REOI Bulletin 3: Harmonization Projects
March 13, 2015 – REOI Bulletin 2: Rationalization Projects
March 5, 2015 – REOI Bulletin 1: Cost Savings

2013

November 13, 2013 – CIF Benchmarking & Assessing Course Post Course Assignment Bulletin for the November 13 Session
June 6, 2013 – CIF Bulletin: Minister of the Environment Releases Draft Waste Reduction Act for 90-Day Comment Period
April 5, 2013 – CIF Bulletin: Information Updates for Blue Box Recyclers
February 25, 2013 – New Opportunities for 2013

2012

December 3, 2012 – Recent Developments in Ontario Recycling
August 7, 2012 – New deadline for comments on MIPC BB Optimization Study Report