Waste Management

Apr

22

2012

Healthy Calgary Pesticide Roundup

Apr 22 2012 - 2:00pm to Apr 23 2012 - 12:00am

Alberta has the most acute pesticide poisonings per capita in Canada. Let's reduce that number.

Drop off your pesticides (herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides) at the following City of Calgary Fire Stations (click links for Google Map): Read More

Facebook event page

Location

various locations Calgary , AB

See map: Google Maps

Waste Management

Pesticides

Oct

03

2012

2012 Waste Reduction Conference: "Wide World of Waste"

Recycling Council of Alberta

Oct 3 2012 - 6:00am to Oct 5 2012 - 6:00am

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.

The conference will feature a wide variety of topics and sessions, and potential speakers are welcome to submit ideas for presentations on a range of topics, including international success stories, economic impacts of recycling initiatives, zero waste, education/promotion, organics diversion, and other innovative programs and technologies. Read More

Conference website

Location

Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

Jasper , AB

See map: Google Maps

Recycling Council of Alberta

Waste Management

Recycling

Waste Reduction & Pollution Prevention

Composting

Feb

01

2012

RCA Conference 2012 Announcement & Call for Speakers

Recycling Council of Alberta

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.

The conference will feature a wide variety of topics and sessions, and potential speakers are welcome to submit ideas for presentations on a range of topics, including international success stories, economic impacts of recycling initiatives, zero waste, education/promotion, organics diversion, and other innovative programs and technologies. Read More

Conference website

Source: Recycling Council of Alberta

Waste Management

Recycling

Waste Reduction & Pollution Prevention

Composting

Recycling Council of Alberta

News & Announcements

Jul

12

2011

2011 Rs of Excellence Awards

Organization:

Recycling Council of Alberta

River Valley Clean Up

North Saskatchewan Riverkeeper

May 1 2011 - 4:00pm to 8:00pm

Come join the North Saskatchewan Riverkeeper at the 24^th Annual River Valley Clean Up on Sunday, May 1 from 10AM-2PM.

We meet at Victoria Park to begin the event.

Please rsvp to Glenn Isaac at: [email protected]

For more details:http://www.edmonton.ca/environmental/capital_city_cleanup/river-valley-clean-up.aspx Read More

Source: North Saskatchewan Riverkeeper

Location

Victoria Park

Edmonton , AB

See map: Google Maps

North Saskatchewan Riverkeeper

Water & Watershed Management

Waste Management

Riparian Areas

Jun

22

2010

ELC on Environmental Bill of Rights and proposed Wastewater Regulations

Vegetable Waste Matters — It's Not Garbage Anymore

Bow Valley Clean Air Society

May 14 2010 - 1:00am

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

Location

Canmore Miners Hall

Canmore , AB

See map: Google Maps

Bow Valley Clean Air Society

Waste Management

Jan

27

2010

RCA Ambassador Program Gears up for 2010

Recycling Council of Alberta (RCA)

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. Read More

Waste Management

Recycling Council of Alberta

Oct

14

2009

2009 Waste Reduction Conference "Green for Gold"

Recycling Council of Alberta

Oct 14 2009 - 6:00am to Oct 16 2009 - 6:00am

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. Read More