Important Update to the Initial Fill (OEM) Category Summary and Associated Remittance Portals Calculator
Dear OEM Members, UOMA Canada programs are advising producers of an upcoming update to the OEM Initial Fill reporting categories and associated remittance portals calculators used to report lubricants, antifreeze, filters, and related materials supplied through the manufacture of [...]
AMS: 2027 Material Fee Rates
On September 23, the AMS Board of Directors approved the 2027 material fee rates and we are pleased to share them below. While many of the fee rates will remain unchanged from the previous year, fees for Oil Containers [...]
Interchange Recycling: Changes to Environmental Handling Charges (EHCs) Effective October 1, 2026.
Reporting of automotive containers has been required in British Columbia since January 1, 2026. Following further engagement with members, collection partners, and other producer responsibility organizations, Interchange has completed its review and will implement fees effective October 1, 2026. The [...]
Used oil recovery reaches 84.2% in 2025, representing 267.8 million litres
August 4, 2026 – The Used Oil Management Association of Canada (UOMA) has released its national recovery data for the 2025* calendar year, reporting an 84.2% recovery rate for used oil available for collection. This represents a [...]
Expansion to Alberta’s Used Oil Materials Recycling Program
The Used Oil Management Association (UOMA) is sharing the following update from ARMA regarding changes to Alberta's Used Oil Materials Recycling Program. For more than 34 years, Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA) has managed recycling initiatives on behalf of the [...]
2025 Member Survey Responses Help Inform National UOMA Priorities
Thank you to all members who took the time to participate in the November 2025 Member Survey. Your feedback provides valuable insight into how the UOMAs are performing collectively and across provinces and helps inform priorities at both the [...]
Centralized EHC Product and EHC Rates Now Available
UOMA Canada is pleased to announce that verifying Environmental Handling Charge (EHC) information just got easier. In the past, confirming EHC Applicable Products or current EHC Rates required members to consult various sources across different jurisdictions. To save you [...]
UOMA Atlantic: Changes to Environmental Handling Charges (EHCs) effective April 01, 2026
New EHC rates will come into effect in all four Atlantic provinces on April 1, 2026. Schedule 1 of the provincial Membership Agreements has been modified to reflect the changes. Please replace all prior versions of Schedule 1 with [...]
A Monumental Leap: UOMA Recovers 83.6% of Used Oil in 2024
June 20, 2025 – The Used Oil Management Association of Canada (UOMA) is proud to announce an achievement in national environmental stewardship: an 83.6% recovery rate for used oil available for collection in 2024*. This represents a significant 2.1% [...]
Interchange Recycling Yukon Stewardship Plan Approved
Interchange Recycling is excited to announce that their Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Stewardship Plan is the first to be officially approved by the Yukon Environmental Protection and Assessment Branch. This approval marks a significant milestone for EPR in the [...]
