Recycling Council of Alberta

RCA Ambassador Program Gears up for 2010

Are you looking for one or more keen environmentally-oriented individuals to assist with specific tasks or projects this summer? Look no further — RCA’s Recycling Ambassadors can help.

The RCA hires a group of university/college students each year to carry out important education and technical projects from May through August. The students travel throughout Alberta delivering these projects, while gaining valuable experience that assists them in their education and career pursuits.

2010 Waste Reduction Conference: “Building Tomorrow”

Start: 
Oct 13 2010 (All day) - Oct 15 2010 (All day)

Mark Your Calendars and Call for Speakers

The Recycling Council of Alberta is pleased to announce its 2010 Waste Reduction Conference “Building Tomorrow”, to be held October 13-15, 2010, at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Lake Louise, Alberta.

The conference will feature a wide variety of topics and sessions, and potential speakers are welcome to submit ideas for presentations on waste reduction topics, including progressive ICI and C&D initiatives, zero waste, and other innovative programs and technologies.

Location

Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Lake Louise, AB

2009 Waste Reduction Conference "Green for Gold"

Start: 
Oct 14 2009 (All day) - Oct 16 2009 (All day)

The RCA’s 2009 Waste Reduction Conference "Green for Gold" will be held October 14-16, 2009 at the Fairmont Palliser hotel in Calgary, Alberta.

Fairmont Palliser Room Block Release: September 12, 2009

The Fairmont Palliser is offering special delegate rates starting at $199 per night (plus applicable taxes & gratuities). Please be sure to state that you are with the group "Recycling Council of Alberta" when booking your room. Reservations must be made prior to September 12, 2009 to ensure availability. After this date, reservations will be subject to availability and higher rates may apply. For reservations, call 403.262.1234. The Fairmont Global Reservations Centre at 1.800.441.1414 can also assist you with room reservations or you can book online.

Early Conference Registration Deadline: September 18, 2009

Are you registered yet? Higher conference registration fees will apply for registrations received after September 18, 2009. Visit www.recycle.ab.ca/conference for details and to register.

Location

Fairmont Palliser Hotel
133 9 Avenue SW
Calgary, AB

2009 Rs of Excellence Awards — Call for Nominations

Deadline: 
14 Aug 2009

The RCA is seeking nominations for its 2009 Rs of Excellence Awards.

If you know a person, program or organization that has made an outstanding contribution towards waste reduction, please let us know.

Application is simple:

Submit a brief description of the nominee’s achievements and why you think they deserve an award. Considered criteria include:

Community Based Social Marketing workshops

Start: 
May 14 2009 - 9:00am - May 15 2009 - 5:00pm

Workshop Description

The cornerstone of sustainability is behavior change. If we are to move toward a sustainable future we must encourage individuals and businesses to engage in a multitude of actions (e.g., waste reduction, water and energy efficiency, pollution prevention, etc.). To date, most programs to encourage such activities have relied upon disseminating information. Research demonstrates, however, that simply providing information has little or no effect on what people or businesses do. But if not ads, brochures or booklets, then what?

Location

La Joie De Vivre
1008 14 Street SE
Calgary, AB

RCA Conference 2009 Announcement

Mark Your Calendars and Call for Speakers

The Recycling Council of Alberta is pleased to announce its 2009 Waste Reduction Conference, to be held October 14-16, 2009, at the Fairmont Palliser Hotel in Calgary, Alberta. Please note that the date changed from previously published dates.

The conference will feature a wide variety of topics and sessions, and potential speakers are welcome to submit ideas for presentations on progressive waste reduction topics, including zero waste, effective education/promotion, and leading-edge technologies.

A wide choice of sponsorship opportunities to suit all budgets will also be available this year.

Potential speakers and sponsors are invited to contact the RCA at 403.843.6563 or info [at] recycle [dot] ab [dot] ca.

2008 Rs of Excellence Awards - Call for Nominations

Hurry - application deadline is August 15, 2008

The RCA is seeking nominations for its 2008 Rs of Excellence Awards.

If you know a person, program or organization that has made an outstanding contribution towards waste reduction, please let us know.

Application is simple - Submit a brief description of the nominee’s achievements and why you think they deserve an award. Considered criteria include:

  • Environmental impacts (i.e. quantified reductions in waste)
  • Innovation and progressiveness
  • Leadership
  • History and track record
  • Overall environmental commitment

Please include contact information for the nominee as well as yourself. Also include two letters of support with your nomination.

You can use the electronic submission form at www.recycle.ab.ca or fax your nomination to 403.843.4156.

2008 RCA Conference "Paint The Town Green"

Start: 
Oct 8 2008 - 10:00am - Oct 10 2008 - 2:30pm

Recycling Council of Alberta

The RCA is happy to announce the 2008 Waste Reduction Conference "Paint The Town Green".

Let us paint you a picture of what awaits you. Bob and Fred, the event’s paint can mascots, will guide you through the electronic conference brochure where you’ll find agenda updates, registration information and other conference details. Be sure to visit this site often for program updates as speakers and sessions are secured. Register today to reserve your spot

Location

Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Jasper, AB

The Role of Waste-to-Energy in a Zero Waste World

The Recycling Council of Alberta has developed a presentation on the role and impact of waste-to-energy options in municipal waste management systems. This presentation is particularly suited to politicians (i.e., municipal councils) who may be interested in waste-to-energy alternatives, but have little technical background on the implications of this technology.

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