Members
Welcome Members! This is your go-to page for all the tools, information and links you need as a member of Interchange Recycling.
Scroll down for British Columbia membership registration information, important documents and other key information.
Note: We are preparing to launch a program in the Yukon territory in 2025 and all information regarding Yukon can be found here.
How do I become a Member?
By becoming a Member of Interchange Recycling, all first sellers of lubricating oil and antifreeze materials (lubricating oil, antifreeze, oil filters, and oil and antifreeze containers) will meet the requirements of the Recycling Regulation (formerly known as BC Post-Consumer Residual Stewardship Program Regulation) in British Columbia. As a condition of membership, you are required to remit an Environmental Handling Charge (EHC).
If you have any questions about applying for membership with Interchange Recycling, or the procedure for application, please call: 1-844-722-8662.
If you’d like to become a seller of lubricating oil products in other provinces, please visit usedoilrecycling.com for more information.
How does my company apply for membership with Interchange Recycling for British Columbia?
Step One: Review our BC Stewardship Program Plan.
Step Two: Complete and forward the following documents to us:
A cheque in the amount of $200.00 plus GST made payable to the Association.
We can only process your application and activate your membership upon receipt of all the items above. Once you’ve been activated, your name will then appear in the British Columbia Member Listing.
Interchange Recycling British Columbia Membership Package:
Please read the following documents to learn more about Interchange Recycling:
- Stewardship Program Plan
- Membership Agreement
- Schedule A: BC Participation Agreement
- Association Bylaws
- Recycling Regulation (B.C. Reg. 449/2004)
How much is the Environmental Handling Charge (EHC) in British Columbia?
All members must pay an EHC, based on sales volumes. Current rates are as follows:
- For lubricating oil – $0.08 per litre
- For lubricating oil containers – $0.17 per litre of container size (HPDE or Metal) & $0.40 per litre (non-HDPE)
- For filters – $0.65 for a filter less than 203mm (8 inches) in length, and $1.45 for a filter 203mm (8 inches) or more in length
- For sump type automatic transmission filters – $0.55 per filter
- For antifreeze – $0.25 per litre for premix and concentrate
- For antifreeze containers – $0.17 per litre of container size (HPDE or Metal) & $0.40 per litre (non-HDPE)
On what products is the Environmental Handling Charge (EHC) applicable in British Columbia?
The current list of EHC Applicable Products and the OEM Categories can be found on the national website using the following links:
Who remits the EHC when products move between two or more Interchange Recycling members?
When a product moves between two or more Interchange Recycling members, it is not always clear who will be responsible for remitting the EHC. Don’t assume the required EHC is being remitted by another Interchange Recycling member in your supply chain. To ensure the EHC is accounted for and remitted, and to avoid misunderstandings, Interchange Recycling members should document their EHC remittance arrangements in writing.
Key Information for BC Members:
- Member Materials
- BC Members of UOMA
- Online EHC Remittance Form
- Feb 2021 – Revised Stewardship Plan
- Feb 2021 – MoE Letter of Approval for Revised Stewardship Plan
Member Notices:
June 2024: Changes to Environmental Handling Charges in British Columbia as of October 1, 2024
June 2023: Changes to the Environmental Handling Charges on Oil Containers and Glycol/Antifreeze Containers
March 2023: Video Series Highlights Our Reach & Results
November 2020: Changes to the Environmental Handling Charges on Lubricating Oil Fluid and Containers as of July 1, 2021