2014 Proceedings – Recycling in the Rockies: A Waste Reduction Expedition
Electronic proceedings sponsored by Alberta Used Oil Management Association.
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Wednesday, October 1
| 9:30 am – 12:00 pm | Alberta Council for Environmental Education (ACEE) – Waste Education Community of Practice Meeting If you’re interested in discussing current waste education topics, finding out how others are making a difference and exploring solutions to current waste education issues, join ACEE at this meeting! |
| 10:00 am | Conference Registration / Welcoming Refreshments Sponsored by Electronic Recycling Association |
| 12:00 pm | TOURS: Lake Agnes Hike For those wanting a bit more of a cardio workout, join our President, Sharon Howland, for a hike to Lake Agnes. Good hiking shoes are recommended. Sponsored by Recycling Product News |
| 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Chateau Environmental Tour This behind-the-scenes look at the Chateau’s environmental programs will allow delegates to see how The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise operates as a steward in a national park environment. Sponsored by Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation, Beverage Container Management Board, and Alberta Bottle Depot Association Guided Nature Walk – led by naturalist Peter Duck Just another pretty face? It was once called Lake of the Little Fishes, then Emerald Lake, now Lake Louise. Since 1882, this place has been an icon for Canada and the Canadian Rockies. On the shore is the dedication plaque that recognizes this place as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But do you really know why? Join local naturalist Peter Duck for a walk and talk along the lake shore trail to find out about the elements of natural and human history that combine to make this location one of the special places on earth. Sponsored by Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation, Beverage Container Management Board, and Alberta Bottle Depot Association |
| 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Exhibit Viewing & Refreshments Sponsored by DBS Environmental |
| 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm | PLENARY: Charting Our Course On this journey to waste reduction, we need a clear understanding of where we are starting and what our destination is, so we can track our journey along the way. This session sets the stage for the conference by discussing the latest national waste management statistics, as well as examples of those who have made significant progress in waste diversion. Moderator: Skip Kerr (MCL Waste Systems & Environmental Inc.)
Sponsored by MCL Waste Systems & Environmental Inc. |
| 5:30 pm | Alberta Recycling Collection Site Awards |
| 7:00 pm | The Expedition Begins – Merlin Plastics Welcome Reception Beverages sponsored by GEEP Alberta Inc. Featuring Steam Whistle Brewing Products Amazing Race – Expedition Entertainment sponsored by Canadian Stewardship Services Alliance |
Thursday, October 2
| 7:45 am – 8:30 am | Exhibit Viewing & Refreshments Sponsored by Beaver Municipal Solutions |
| 8:30 am | Conference Opening and Welcome
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| 8:45 am – 10:30 am | PLENARY: Exploring Business Waste Communities are increasingly recognizing that it is impossible to meet waste reduction targets without significant progress in diverting waste from the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional sectors. At the same time, businesses and institutions are increasingly embracing their role in this regard. In this session, we will look at this important challenge. Moderator: Sharon Howland (Town of Cochrane)
Sponsored by Strathcona County |
| 10:30 am – 11:00 am | Exhibit Viewing & Refreshments Sponsored by InSinkErator |
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | OPENING KEYNOTE: Jen Rustemeyer & Grant Baldwin (Just Eat It – A Food Waste Story) Jen and Grant created Just Eat It, a documentary film about food waste and food rescue. In the making of the film, Jen and Grant dove into the issue of waste from farm, through retail, all the way to the back of their own fridge. After catching a glimpse of the billions of dollars of good food that is tossed each year in North America, they pledged to quit grocery shopping cold turkey and survive only on foods that would otherwise be thrown away. Jen and Grant will share their experiences during the making of this shocking and compelling film. Moderator: Dick Ebersohn (City of Calgary) Sponsored by The City of Calgary |
| 12:00 am – 1:30 pm | Lunch and Recycling Council of Alberta AGM Sponsored by Tetra Tech EBA Inc. Featuring RCA Patron Awards |
| 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | CONCURRENT SESSION: From Tents to Forts – The Issue of C&D Waste Construction and demolition waste continues to represent a significant portion of the MSW stream, but is also often overlooked. This session discusses the current state of C&D waste management, and gives examples of programs that have successfully tackled this waste. Moderator: Gary Wilson (ECCO Recycling & Energy Corporation)
Sponsored by ECCO Recycling & Energy Corporation |
| 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | CONCURRENT SESSION: Sustenance and Waste – Managing Food Waste As yard waste programs are becoming increasingly prevalent, food waste is more commonly identified as the next big opportunity to divert organic materials. Building on the opening keynote presentation, this session looks further into food waste and the diversion opportunity it presents. Moderator: Dave Douglas (VisionQuest Environmental Strategies Corp.)
Sponsored by Glad Canada |
| 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Exhibit Viewing & Refreshments Sponsored by Canadian Electrical Stewardship Association |
| 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm | CONCURRENT SESSION: The Home Front – Recycling at the Community Level Waste diversion really happens at the community level, with a wide range of programs offering solutions for individual communities. In this session, we look at various approaches to tackling waste in individual communities. Moderator: Dave Schaaf (City of Lethbridge)
Sponsored by Ever Green Ecological Services |
| 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm | CONCURRENT SESSION: Fun and Games – Recreational Recycling and Reuse We love our recreational time, but what about the waste implications of these activities and public events? Here we look at potential solutions to reduce the waste impact associated with sports and recreation events, as well as opportunities for reuse of various items. Moderator: Anne Auriat (Edson & District Recycling Society)
Sponsored by Recycle My Cell |
| 6:30 pm | Reception Beverages sponsored by eCycle Solutions Inc. |
| 7:00 pm | On the Trail – Expedition Dinner Party This year we are all coming together as explorers, so dress up as your favourite explorer for our Thursday evening banquet. Banquet sponsored by Progressive Waste Solutions Wine sponsored by New West Gypsum Recycling Inc. and Davis LLP Beer sponsored by eCycle Solutions Inc. 2014 Rs of Excellence Awards Sponsor Tribute MC: Donovan Workun Featuring musical entertainment by The Pluckin’ Holler Boys Entertainment sponsored by Cascades Recovery Inc. Featuring Steam Whistle Brewing Products |
| 10:00 pm | Tent Party in the Glacier Saloon Sponsored by sonnevera international corp. |
Friday, October 3
| 7:45 am – 8:45 am | Flapjacks & Backbacon and Exhibit Viewing Sponsored by Alberta Waste and Recycling, Foothills Disposal, and Rocky View County |
| 8:45 am – 10:45 am | PLENARY: Exploring Responsibility – An EPR Program for Alberta As Alberta looks down the EPR road, we are taking this opportunity to discuss what models we could be looking at for the implementation of EPR in this province. Moderator: Glenda Gies (Glenda Gies & Associates)
Sponsored by London Drugs |
| 10:45 am – 11:15 am | Exhibit Viewing & Refreshments Sponsored by Recycling Product News |
| 11:15 am – 12:15 pm | CLOSING KEYNOTE: Brad Rabiey (The Carbon Farmer) The Carbon Farmer’s story began with a dream to sustain their family farm, create habitat and address climate change. This led to a business planting trees for carbon credits. From a successful pitch on Dragons’ Den to receiving an Emerald Award, hear about this interesting and rewarding journey. Moderator: Leo Girard (City of Edmonton) Sponsored by the City of Edmonton |
| 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm | Working Lunch Sponsored by Canadian Stewardship Services Alliance |