Waste Reduction & Pollution Prevention

Jun

24

2020

The polluter pays principle in Alberta: Where to from here?

Jun 24 2020 - 12:00pm

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You can’t get blood from a stone, or so the saying goes. So where goes the polluter pays principle in Alberta, both today and into the future?

The polluter pays principle can be implemented through a host of regulatory mechanisms with varying efficiency and effect. Join the ELC’s Jason Unger for a lunch time webinar that will provide a review of Alberta’s approach to the polluter pays principle and how it is applied. This webinar will provide a review and highlight two recent ELC reports: Read more about The polluter pays principle in Alberta: Where to from here?

Source: Environmental Law Centre

Conventional Oil & Gas

Environmental Law & Policy

Waste Reduction & Pollution Prevention

May

27

2020

New Waste Management reports from the Environmental Law Centre

Environmental Law Centre

The Environmental Law Centre has published two new reports on waste management and reduction in Alberta.

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Good Riddance: Waste Management Law in Alberta is the 3^rd Edition of the ELC's primer on the waste management system in Alberta. The report includes five sections covering (1) Legal Concepts and Institutions, (2) Waste Management & the Law, (3) Types of Waste, (4) Recycling, and (5) Import & Export of Waste.

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Extended Producer Responsibility: Designing the Regulatory Framework is a detailed look at the extended producer responsibility [“EPR”] model of waste management, and the potential application of EPR in Alberta's waste management system.

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Business & the Environment

Environmental Law & Policy

Waste Management

Recycling

Waste Reduction & Pollution Prevention

Environmental Law Centre

Reports & Publications

Apr

22

2020

WASTELESS IN ALBERTA

Plastic-Free YYC

Apr 22 2020 - 6:30am to 8:30pm

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From the Plastic-Free YYC Facebook event:

Fight the cabin fever and get outside for Earth Day April 22^nd! We are inviting Albertans to join our 2020 #wastefreechallenge: keep up social distancing while picking up trash around your neighbourhood. Read more about WASTELESS IN ALBERTA

Source: Plastic-Free YYC Facebook

Waste Management

Waste Reduction & Pollution Prevention

Apr

22

2020

Low-waste Living in Edmonton During COVID-19

Waste Free Edmonton

Apr 22 2020 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

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From Waste Free Edmonton:

Please join us on Wednesday, April 22nd at 7-9pm for WFE's very first virtual Zoom meet-up!

About this Event

Let's discuss how covid-19 is impacting low-waste initiatives and lifestyles in Edmonton. This will be an opportunity to connect with like-minded community members and share your tips and gripes.

Make sure to reserve your spot ASAP as we will only be accepting the first 50 registrations! Read more about Low-waste Living in Edmonton During COVID-19

Waste Reduction & Pollution Prevention

Aug

27

2019

Waste Free Edmonton Meet-Up!

Waste Free Edmonton

Aug 27 2019 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

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From the Eventbrite page:

Join Waste Free Edmonton at The Buckingham for our next meetup! Converse with your environmentally-focused neighbours over food and drink!

Join Waste Free Edmonton at our next meet-up taking place at The Buckingham on Tuesday August 27, 2019! Ticket cost includes great conversation with like-minded individuals about waste reduction AND delicious vegan fair courtesy of The Buckingham! Read more about Waste Free Edmonton Meet-Up!

Source: Eventbrite

Location

The Buckingham

10439 82 Avenue NW

T6E 2A1 Edmonton , AB

See map: Google Maps

Waste Management

Waste Reduction & Pollution Prevention

Jun

10

2019

STATEMENT: Federal government takes action to fix the plastics crisis

Waste Reduction & Pollution Prevention

Feb

13

2019

Volunteer Opportunities: Various positions, Waste Free Edmonton

Position:

Various positions

Organization:

Waste Free Edmonton

Location:

Edmonton

Waste Free Edmonton are seeking volunteers to help grow the organization and work on various campaigns:

Visit the Waste Free Edmonton website for more detailed position descriptions and to apply.

Waste Reduction & Pollution Prevention

Volunteer

Tell Canada you want to end plastic waste

Environmental Defence

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Canada recycles less than 11 percent of its plastic waste. Act now. #ZeroPlasticWaste.

Deadline:

23 Nov 2018

Next week, Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial environment ministers are meeting in Ottawa to finalize their national plan to fight plastic pollution. It’s vital that the plan is both ambitious and enforceable if we’re going to improve our terrible 11 per cent recycling rate for plastic waste. Sign the petition now to make sure they know you want a plastic waste free environment by 2025.

Take Action Read more about Tell Canada you want to end plastic waste

Source: Environmental Defence

Toxics

Waste Management

Recycling

Waste Reduction & Pollution Prevention

News & Announcements

Oct

16

2018

Jeff Kirschner & Litterati

Plastic-Free YYC

Oct 16 2018 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

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Litterati is a community that is “crowdsource-cleaning” the planet – one piece of litter at a time. With participation in over 100 countries, the Litterati community is picking up litter and simultaneously collecting data such as identifying brands and mapping problem areas. Together we are working with schools, companies, and cities to create a litter-free world. Read more about Jeff Kirschner & Litterati

Source: Eventbrite