Closing Date: December 15, 2023

Dear RCA Members, I hope this email finds you well. We are pleased to announce that the 2022-2023 Annual Report and the list of Director Candidates for the upcoming year are now available for your review. The RCA Annual General Meeting will take place next week at the RCA Conference on October 18th. You can…

We invite you to join us for the highly anticipated 2023 RCA Circular Economy Conference, set amidst the stunning backdrop of Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise from October 18 to 20. This year’s theme, “There and Back Again: The Journey to Circularity,” draws inspiration from the epic Lord of the Rings saga, promising a transformative experience…

Join us for the highly anticipated 2023 RCA Circular Economy Conference, at the picturesque Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise from October 18 to 20. Immerse yourself in the theme, “There and Back Again: The Journey to Circularity,” inspired by the epic Lord of the Rings saga. Brace yourself for a transformative experience as we embark on…

Get ready to embark on an exciting journey at the 2023 RCA Circular Economy Conference, set against the stunning backdrop of Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, from October 18 to 20. This year’s theme, “There and Back Again: The Journey to Circularity,” draws inspiration from the epic Lord of the Rings saga. Prepare for a transformative…

Join us for the highly anticipated 2023 RCA Circular Economy Conference, at the picturesque Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise from October 18 to 20. Immerse yourself in the theme, “There and Back Again: The Journey to Circularity,” inspired by the epic Lord of the Rings saga. Get ready for a transformative journey, featuring three days of…

Join us for the highly anticipated 2023 RCA Circular Economy Conference, at the picturesque Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise from October 18 to 20. Immerse yourself in the theme, “There and Back Again: The Journey to Circularity,” inspired by the epic Lord of the Rings saga. Get ready for a transformative journey, featuring three days of…

It has come to our attention that scammers are targeting our members by email in an attempt to sell attendee lists from our annual conference. We want to emphasize that this email is fraudulent. The RCA does not engage in the rental or sale of email lists Please be aware of any message coming from sources…

On October 5th, the Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA) and Alberta Municipalities are hosting a free webinar on EPR Municipal Registration. Key Topics: Details: Who should attend?This virtual engagement is open to municipal staff working in solid waste and recycling. Attendance is limited to individuals elected to or employed by municipalities that are Regular Members…

Join us at the RCA Circular Economy Conference, at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise from October 18th to 20th, 2023. Immerse yourself in the theme, “There and Back Again: The Journey to Circularity,” inspired by the epic Lord of the Rings saga. Get ready for three days of captivating insights and engaging discussions on the…

We are currently seeking nominations to fill three positions to be elected to the RCA Board of Directors at the 2023 Annual General Meeting on October 18, 2023. Are you passionate about driving waste reduction and fostering a thriving circular economy? Are you eager to shape the recycling policies of Alberta and leave a lasting…

Dr. Doug McKenzie-Mohr will be delivering an introductory community-based social marketing training virtually in December. This workshop will be of particular interest to agencies working to promote waste reduction, energy and water efficiency, conservation, sustainable food consumption, the control of invasive species, modal transportation changes and other sustainable actions. This training will also be of…

Join us at the RCA Circular Economy Conference, at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise from October 18th to 20th, 2023. Immerse yourself in the theme, “There and Back Again: The Journey to Circularity,” inspired by the epic Lord of the Rings saga. Get ready for three days of captivating insights and engaging discussions on the…

Register before September 6th: SPACE IS LIMITED To register for the event, please email:info@albertaplasticsrecycling.comWe look forward to seeing you there! JOIN US FOR SOME POLYMERIZATION LAB TOURS AND WITNESS THE MAGIC BEHIND THE PRODUCTION OF PLASTICS!   Then, join us for our networking event for your chance to learn more about APRA and socialize with others…

Participate in an EPR Workshop as part of the highly anticipated 2023 RCA Circular Economy Conference, set against the breathtaking backdrop of Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, scheduled from October 18th to 20th. Drawing inspiration from the Lord of the Rings saga, the 2023 RCA Conference theme, “There and Back Again: the Journey to Circularity,” perfectly…

We’ve been hard at work updating the Recycling Council of Alberta (RCA) website, and we are thrilled to unveil the exciting changes we’ve made! Our efforts have led to three significant updates: 1. Sleek and User-Friendly Design on Main Website: The main website has received a complete revamp, now featuring a sleek and simple design. This…

Join us for the highly anticipated 2023 RCA Circular Economy Conference, at the picturesque Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise from October 18 to 20. Immerse yourself in the theme, “There and Back Again: The Journey to Circularity,” inspired by the epic Lord of the Rings saga. Get ready for a transformative journey, featuring three days of…

Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the highly anticipated 2023 Circular Economy Conference, hosted by the Recycling Council of Alberta. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, this conference will be held from October 18 to 20. Prepare to embark on a transformative journey as we delve into the theme,…

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) invites you to participate in the National Waste Characterization Study. The National Waste Characterization Study aims to gather comprehensive and accurate data on waste composition and characteristics across the country. By contributing your waste characterization reports or data, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the accuracy and…

The Recycling Council of Alberta’s 2023 Circular Economy Conference will take place at the stunning Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise October 18-20. Embracing the theme “There and Back Again: The Journey to Circularity,” inspired by the epic Lord of the Rings, this conference promises three days of captivating insights and engaging discussions. Register today to experience…

The Recycling Council of Alberta is excited to announce our Circular Economy Conference, October 18th to 20th, 2023, at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. The theme There and Back Again: The Journey to Circularity is based on the Lord of the Rings. For three days, attendees will hear from local, national and international experts, thought…

View the press release here. ZRow Recycling Systems Inc is thrilled to announce the newest addition to our team – Mr. Bill Cummins, who will be joining us as our Director of Sales! With his extensive experience and proven track record in sales, we are confident that Bill will play a pivotal role in driving…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Delta, British Columbia Canada – Effective April 4th, 2023, Ermeltek Z-Row Recycling Systems Inc is changing its company name to ZRow Recycling Systems Inc. This reflects the company’s change in ownership structure, evolution and strategic direction as we continue to provide cutting-edge equipment solutions to our customers. “We are excited about this…

The Recycling Council of Alberta is working with select municipalities across Alberta on the Circular Communities Project to create opportunities to design out waste and conserve resources to transition to a circular economy. The Town of Banff is one of the Alberta communities participating in the Circular Communities Project. They created an opportunity to embrace…

Champagne corks were popping yesterday in response to the notice that government has approved Alberta’s enabling regulatory framework for establishing extended producer responsibility. Order in Council 346/2022 was approved on October 3, 2022 and can be found at O.C. 346/2022 (alberta.ca). The EPR regulation will come into force on November 30, 2022. Information and fact sheets about the…

Alberta Environmental Rubber Products is offering dark-red coloured crumb rubber for sale. This material is high-quality crumb suitable for decorative landscaping. The material comes in 35 or 40 lb bags. Contact Glenn or Amy at 780-447-1994 or operations@aerp.ca for pricing and to order. Newsflash sent on behalf of Alberta Environmental Rubber Products

We are proud to officially bring Love Food Hate Waste Canada to Alberta! The Recycling Council of Alberta, Strathcona County, and the City of Lethbridge have joined with the National Zero Waste Council, and communities and businesses across Canada, to help people prevent household food waste. Over the course of the next year, LFHW Canada,…

The RCA has developed a draft response to AEP’s request for input on EPR regulations for packaging, paper products and single-use plastics (PPP-SUP) and hazardous and special products (HSP). Download the PDF Document We invite our members to provide comments regarding substantive input you may have regarding the proposed content, prior to its submission on…

On Monday, Alberta took an important and exciting step forward for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in our province by tabling new legislation to approve its introduction to Alberta. If passed, Bill 83 (Environmental Protection and Enhancement Amendment Act) sets the foundation for the implementation of an EPR Framework in 2022. An EPR framework would create…

Ambitious action plan unites key players behind a shared vision for a circular economy for plastics packaging in Canada More than 70 leading businesses, governments and organizations including the Recycling Council of Alberta have come together to release an ambitious action plan to eliminate plastic waste through the Canada Plastics Pact. Roadmap to 2025: A shared…

July 26, 2021 – The Recycling Council of Alberta (RCA) is pleased to announce the release of An Introductory Guide to On-Farm Composting for farmers, ranchers and landowners interested in learning more about the opportunities they have to build processing capacity for organics generated by municipalities and businesses. This project aims to connect urban and…

RCA President Jodi Tomchyshyn London has sent a letter to Minister of Environment & Parks Jason Nixon raising concerns about the cancellation of HHW program funding, including the resulting financial hardship on municipalities, and the potential for increased environmental burden related to increased amounts of HHW in landfill. The RCA is keen to hear back from…

In response to changes in the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) program the Alberta Recycling Management Authority has launched a FAQ website to help address questions and concerns.

The Government of Canada has announced an amendment to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to add plastic manufactured items to Schedule 1. Plastic manufactured items ·        Canada Gazette Order The final Order adding plastic manufactured items to Schedule 1 to CEPA has been published in the Canada Gazette, Part II. A table summarizing all comments received on the proposed…

Household hazardous waste (HHW) roundups have been a staple in the lives of Albertans for over 30 years as municipalities and Indigenous communities have coached their residents to safely store items such as ammonia, bleach, oven cleaners and aerosol cans etc. to bring to the next roundup or year-round site. The millions of corrosive, flammable,…

The Recycling Council of Alberta has provided a response to Alberta Environment and Parks’ discussion paper on Alberta’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) engagement. We have shared this response for members to review and use in consideration for their own submissions.  Submissions can be shared with Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) by email, AEP.RecyclingRegulation@gov.ab.ca, or through…

March 17, 2021 – This morning the Minister of Environment and Parks, Jason Nixon, announced the government’s plan to begin formal consultation on extended producer responsibility (EPR). The announcement was delivered to attendees at the Rural Municipalities Association’s 2021 Virtual Spring Convention. The government also shared a press release on the announcement. The engagement will…

The Recycling Council of Alberta (RCA) has had a great interest from members and partners to learn more about Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). We released a list of FAQs to provide answers to common questions about EPR. The FAQs should be read in conjunction with the RCA’s Key Principles of an EPR Framework. EPR is…

It has come to our attention that scammers are targeting our members by email in an attempt to sell attendee lists to a virtual conference. Firstly, the RCA’s annual in-person conference has been cancelled this year and a webinar series will replace the conference (more information available at: https://recycle.ab.ca/workshop/rcas-2020-webinar-series/). Secondly, the RCA does not rent or sell…