Waste Management
Oct 3 2012 - 12:00am - Oct 5 2012 - 12:00am
The Recycling Council of Alberta is pleased to announce its 2012 Waste Reduction Conference "Wide World of Waste", to be held October 3-5, 2012, at The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. Read more »
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Jasper,
AB
The Recycling Council of Alberta is pleased to announce its 2012 Waste Reduction Conference "Wide World of Waste", to be held October 3-5, 2012, at The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. Read more »
Deadline:
11 Aug 2011 (All day)
The RCA is seeking nominations for its 2011 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:
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Environmental impacts (i.e., quantified reductions in waste)
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Innovation and progressiveness
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Leadership
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History and track record
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Overall environmental commitment
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The Environmental Law Centre posts on a couple of recent developments. Adam Driedzic posts on Bill C-469: An Act to establish a Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights, which recently passed second reading in the House of Commons.
Laura Bowman comments on proposed wastewater regulations under the Fisheries Act.
There is no assurance from regulators that public health and the environment will be adequately protected while municipalities take 10-30 years to comply. These timelines are not consistent with those ordered by the courts on the rare occasions when municipalities have been charged and convicted.
Public Meeting on Composting
BVCAS is hosting a public meeting on the subject of “Vegetable Waste Matters- It’s Not Garbage Anymore.” We welcome your attendance and input.
Guest Speaker: Peter Duck of Toward Zero Waste Read more »
Canmore Miners Hall
Canmore,
AB
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.
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Oct 14 2009 - 12:00am - Oct 16 2009 - 12:00am
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.
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Fairmont Palliser Hotel
133 9 Avenue SW
Calgary,
AB
Deadline:
14 Aug 2009 (All day)
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:
Read more »
Ald. John Mar on plastic bags at next monthly meeting
Topic: Our next monthly meeting will be held Wednesday May 6th, and will feature Alderman John Mar and the Sierra Club's own Plastic Bag Campaign team, to talk about reducing the use of single-use plastic bags in our city. We will be showcasing other plastic bag initiatives around the world, and talking about the drastic effects littered plastic has on the environment, both local and global.
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Calgary Area Outdoor Council
1111 Memorial Drive NW
Calgary,
AB
