Our Story

You shouldn't be Googling
plastic weight conversions
at midnight.

Hardline Compliance exists because Canadian brands shouldn't have to figure this out alone — the night before a deadline, in a spreadsheet, hoping the numbers are right.

Why Canadian brands are scrambling

Canada's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations have expanded significantly in recent years. Ontario's RPRA Blue Box program and the Federal Plastics Registry now require separate filings with different methodologies, different data formats, and different deadlines — all on the producer's shoulders.

Most brands — especially mid-market food, beverage, and cosmetic companies — don't have a dedicated sustainability team or a regulatory affairs department. They have an operations manager trying to reverse-engineer plastic weights from supplier sheets the week of the deadline.

Hardline Compliance was built to change that. One service, two filings, done properly.

How we work

Every engagement starts with a free audit. We look at your SKU count, your packaging breakdown, and your current data situation — and we tell you exactly what's needed, what's missing, and how long it'll take.

From there, we handle everything: you send us your SKU catalog and whatever supplier specs you have, we identify and fill any data gaps, run proxy weight calculations using our validated methodology, classify by resin type, and submit to both registries. You get a clean audit trail and submission confirmation — no spreadsheets, no guesswork.

What we stand for

01
Accuracy first
Every proxy weight is documented and defensible. If RPRA or ECCC ever asks, your numbers hold up.
02
No black boxes
You get a full breakdown of how we calculated your tonnage — not just a number to submit.
03
Deadline-driven
We track your deadlines and flag you when it's time to start. May 31 and Sep 29 never sneak up on our clients.
04
Built for operators
We work with your ops team in plain language — no regulatory jargon, no unnecessary back-and-forth.

Ready to get your filing done?

Start with a free audit — we'll review your packaging profile and tell you exactly what's needed before the May 31 deadline.

Get a free audit