2012 Proceedings – Wide World of Waste

Electronic proceedings sponsored by Alberta Used Oil Management Association.
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Proceedings by Speaker

Candice Anderson (360 KB)	David Lawes (3.5 MB)	Christine Ronning (659 KB)
Jon Angin *	Geoff Love (1.3 MB)	Liz Shoch (2.2 MB)
Michael Cant and Paul van der Werf (270 KB)	Barbara McConnell (1.5 MB)	Jo-Anne St. Godard (6.8 MB)
Dave Douglas (9.3 MB)	Carey McIver (15.4 MB)	Terry Van Kampen *
Jim Evanoff *	Dave Merredew (5 MB)	Kellie Walters (2.4 MB)
Robert Haley (2.3 MB)	Clarissa Morawski (2.2 MB)	Michal Wasuita *
Joseph Hall (2.1 MB)	Nia Owen (6 MB)	Sarah Webb (1.4 MB)
Art Johnston (2 MB)	Jerry Powell (2.3 MB)	Neil Wiens (6.5 MB)

* presentation not available for online publishing

Wednesday, October 3

9:00 am	Conference Registration / Welcoming Refreshments Sponsored by Canada Safeway
10:00 am	Wide World of Sports – Golf Edition A golf course that hugs snow-capped mountains, meanders past glacial-fed lakes and through a wildlife corridor featuring elk, caribou, bears and wolves. Highly acclaimed for its challenging layout and spectacular beauty, the Jasper Park Lodge Golf Club is rated by SCOREGolf Magazine as the #1 Best Golf Resort in Canada. Today, this award-winning par 71 golf course remains one of the ”must play” courses in Canada; it’s a true classic that combines the best of what golf is all about. Dress code. No hard spikes. Sponsored by Lube-X
10:30 am – noon and noon – 1:30 pm	Horse World Join us for a 90-minute guided trail ride departing from the stable at Jasper Park Lodge, and travelling along the mighty Athabasca River, returning by Lake Annette with great views of Mount Edith Cavell. No experience necessary. Limit of 12 riders per group (due to large demand, we had to add a second ride). Sponsored by sonnevera international corp.
1:00 pm	TOURS: Municipality of Jasper Waste Diversion Programs Sponsored by Municipality of Jasper Jasper Park Lodge Environmental Programs Sponsored by Aquatera Utilities Inc.
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm	PLENARY: Our Own Backyard – The Canadian Scene Moderator: Leo Girard (City of Edmonton) Michael Cant (Golder Associates Ltd.) and Paul van der Werf (2cg Inc.) – Waste Management in Canada – Past, Present, Future David Lawes (BC Ministry of Environment) – The World of EPR Geoff Love (Love Environment) – Developments in EPR in Ontario Sponsored by City of Edmonton
5:00 pm	Alberta Recycling BBQ and Collection Site Awards
7:00 pm	Alberta’s Beverage Container Recycling Industry Welcome Reception Sponsored by ABCRC, BCMB and ABDA Featuring: Highland Games Featuring Steam Whistle Brewing Products Entertainment sponsored by Duncan & Craig LLP Beverages sponsored by GEEP Alberta Inc.

Thursday, October 4

7:45 am – 8:15 am	Exhibit Viewing & Refreshments Sponsored by New West Gypsum Recycling
8:15 am	Welcome Jason London (RCA President) Shannon Flint (Assistant Deputy Minister, Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development)
8:30 am – 10:30 am	PLENARY: What in the World? Moderator: Jason London (BCMB) Carey McIver (Nanaimo Regional District) – Waste Management Approaches in Ghana, Chile, Colombia and Nanaimo Kellie Walters (Zero Waste Australia) – Zero Waste in Australia: Aspiration or Reality? Nia Owen (AEA Technology plc) – Waste Reduction in the EU Robert Haley (SF Environment) – San Francisco Heads Toward Zero Waste Sponsored by Strathcona County
10:30 am – 11:00 am	Exhibit Viewing & Refreshments Sponsored by Ever Green Ecological Services
11:00 am – 12:00 pm	OPENING KEYNOTE: World Class Moderator: Sharon Howland (Town of Cochrane) Jim Evanoff (Yellowstone National Park) – Sustainability Initiatives in Yellowstone National Park Sponsored by City of Calgary
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm	Lunch and Recycling Council of Alberta AGM Featuring RCA Patron Awards Sponsored by EBA, a Tetra Tech Company
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm	Get Out Into The World – Guided Lake Hike Sponsored by 2cg Inc. and Golder Associates Ltd.
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm	CONCURRENT SESSION: The World of Communications Moderator: Dean Brawn Barbara McConnell – Harnessing Mobile Technology to Further Zero Waste Goals David Merredew (City of Calgary) – Kids Don’t Necessarily Want To Wear The Same Pants That Their Parents Do: Strategies And Tools For Engaging Audiences Based On Demographic Differences Michal Wasuita (Pine Bungalows) – Sustainable Tourism Sponsored by Recycle My Cell
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm	CONCURRENT SESSION: Reducing Waste in the ICI World Moderator: Gordon MacAlpine (Waste Management of Canada) Christine Ronning (Lower Mainland Healthcare Recycling Program) – Recycling in BC Hospitals Sarah Webb (Canadian Tire) – Corporate Waste Management Strategy Jo-Anne St. Godard (Recycling Council of Ontario) – Ontario’s 3RCertified Program Sponsored by Waste Management of Canada Corp.
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm	Exhibit Viewing & Refreshments Sponsored by ECCO Waste Systems LP
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm	CONCURRENT SESSION: The World of Agriculture / Organics Moderator: Kirstin Castro-Wunsch (Cleanit Greenit) Terry Van Kampen (Bridon Cordage, LLC) – Recycling Plastic Twine….Because it’s The Right Thing to Do Neil Wiens (Bio-Cycle Nutrient Solutions Ltd.) – Organics: An Agricultural Resource Dave Douglas (VisionQuest Environmental Strategies Corp.) – SSO Programs Across North America Sponsored by Cleanit Greenit Composting System
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm	CONCURRENT SESSION: Out of This World Moderator: Grant Cameron (APRA) Art Johnston (EBA) – Recycling in Roadway Construction: The Big Picture Joseph Hall (Canadian Carpet Recovery Effort) – Carpet Recycling Jon Angin (Agilyx Corporation) – Waste Plastics to Crude Oil Technology Sponsored by Alberta Plastics Recycling Association / Canadian Plastics Industry Association
6:30 pm	Reception Beverages sponsored by eCycle Solutions Inc.
7:00 pm	Banquet and Ceilidh MC: Brian Catto Banquet sponsored by BFI Canada Inc., A Progressive Waste Solutions Company Wine sponsored by Davis LLP Beer sponsored by eCycle Solutions Inc. 2012 Rs of Excellence Awards Sponsor Tribute Ceilidh Remember to bring your Celtic garb for the Banquet and Ceilidh on Thursday, October 4! Wear your kilt or family tartan. Best costume will once again win a free registration to next year’s conference. Following the banquet, we will be having a kitchen party, so bring your musical instruments along to join in the fun! Featuring Live Music by Traditional Fare Entertainment sponsored by Cascades Recovery Inc. Featuring Steam Whistle Brewing Products

Friday, October 5

8:00 am – 9:00 am	Exhibit Viewing and Refreshments Sponsored by CleanFARMS
9:00 am – 10:30 am	PLENARY: A Brave New World Moderator: Dave Schwass (NOVA Chemicals) Liz Shoch (GreenBlue) – Closing the Loop: Road Map for Effective Material Value Recovery Clarissa Morawski (CM Consulting) – Considerations in Measuring Performance Candice Anderson (Zero Waste Advocate) – Zero Waste Theory and Practice Sponsored by NOVA Chemicals Corporation
10:30 am – 11:00 am	Exhibit Viewing and Refreshments Sponsored by Teck Metals
11:00 am – 11:45 am	CLOSING KEYNOTE: World News Moderator:David Maplethorpe (MCL) Jerry Powell (Resource Recycling) – Perspective on the World of Recycling Sponsored by MCL Waste Systems / Environmental
11:45 am	Conference closing
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm	Working Lunch Sponsored by Merlin Plastics