Provincial governments (and non-governmental agencies) have been busy implementing various innovative waste management programs to divert waste away from landfills. In 2021, important changes were implemented across all product categories, including tires, batteries, electronic products, packaging and printed paper, beverage containers, and hazardous and special products. Key changes include: i) new programs in jurisdictions that formerly did not have programs, ii) expanded product lists for existing programs, iii) shifts from product stewardship models to extended producer responsibility ("EPR") models, and iv) expanded regulatory enforcement mechanisms and activity. Now more than ever, companies must stay on top of their obligations, as the consequences of non-compliance affect consumer perception and can result in direct financial consequences. For example, in December 2021 a Saskatchewan tire retailer was ordered to pay $217,000 in unremitted tire recycling fees, close to $7,000 in accounting fees (associated with the investigation) and a $1,400 fine.[1] In this article, we provide: A) a primer on product stewardship and EPR and B) a snapshot of key changes that occurred in 2021, as well as what to expect for 2022 and beyond.