Ryse Solutions launches OrangeCycle to provide end-to-end recycling solution for Ontario park-goers
Ryse Solutions, a leading multi-material producer responsibility organization (PRO) in Ontario, has announced the launch of the OrangeCycle Program - an initiative to collect and recycle hazardous waste from parks across the province. The program is operated by Ryse Solutions on behalf of companies that have a legal obligation to collect and recycle the single-use propane cylinders they sell in Ontario under the province's hazardous and special products (HSP) regulation.
The OrangeCycle Program is the successor of the Orange Drop Program, which was operated by Stewardship Ontario until October 2021. Ryse Solutions has partnered with Ontario Parks to continue to offer park visitors the opportunity to safely and responsibly dispose of their empty non-refillable propane and butane containers at over 200 provincial parks across the province. The program operates year-round, with collection cages located at designated areas within the parks.
"Ryse is proud to be working with our partners Ontario Parks to continue to provide the opportunity for their camping customers to conveniently and safely recycle their empty non-refillable propane and butane containers," said Gordon Day, Vice President of Ryse Solutions. "The OrangeCycle Program contributes to Ontario's circular economy by diverting valuable resources from landfills and aligning with the province's sustainability targets."
The HSP Regulation is part of Ontario's extended producer responsibility (EPR) regulatory framework, which makes producers accountable and fiscally responsible for their products and packaging once consumers are finished with them; sets mandatory and enforceable requirements for resource recovery; and gives producers choices for resource recovery services in a competitive market. The OrangeCycle Program is a custom solution to help producers comply with the regulatory requirements.
"The OrangeCycle Program is a great example of how a competitive EPR framework can work to enable efficient and agile programs with strong environmental outcomes," said Kimi Walker, Associate Vice President of Product Stewardship at Canadian Tire Corporation, one of the obligated producers under the HSP Regulation. "We are glad to partner with Ryse Solutions and Ontario Parks to provide our customers with a convenient and accessible way to recycle empty cylinders, help us achieve our sustainability goals and make life in Canada better."
Non-refillable pressurized containers are considered hazardous material, even when emptied and depressurized, and should never be thrown in household garbage or recycling streams. If punctured, they may explode, igniting fires within recycling trucks or facilities, putting staff and communities at risk. Through the OrangeCycle Program, end-of-life cylinders are consolidated; any residual propane is recovered; and empty steel cylinders are then sent to metal recyclers to be turned into new products.
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