This year the World Health Organization (WHO) encourages governments and their communities to mark World No Tobacco Day (May 31 2022) by focusing on “Tobacco: Threat to our environment“. Read More
Plastic pollution harms human health, wildlife and ecosystems. The Government of Canada is looking for input on the discussion paper A Proposed Integrated Management Approach to Plastic Products to Prevent Waste and Pollution. The opportunity to provide input closes December 9. Read More
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
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 3rd 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. |
From the Plastic-Free YYC Facebook event:
Fight the cabin fever and get outside for Earth Day April 22nd! We are inviting Albertans to join our 2020 #wastefreechallenge: keep up social distancing while picking up trash around your neighbourhood. Read More
From Waste Free Edmonton:
Please join us on Wednesday, April 22nd at 7-9pm for WFE's very first virtual Zoom meet-up!
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
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
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
