The SWANA Pacific Chapter (British Columbia & Yukon) is pleased to once again host SWANA Day on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 virtually.
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The SWANA Pacific Chapter (British Columbia & Yukon) is pleased to host the Pacific Northwest Regional Symposium on Wednesday April 27 through Friday April 29, 2022. This year’s Symposium theme is Winds of Change – Achieving Sustainability in Solid Waste.
The Recycling Regulation, under authority of the Environmental Management Act, sets out the requirements for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in BC EPR requires producers to take responsibility for designated products, including collection and recycling. This gives producers the flexibility to find efficient and innovative ways to meet regulated outcomes that prevent waste disposal, improve recycling, and support re-use and resource recovery.
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SWANA Members and attendees of the 2021 Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Summit are invited to attend a Q&A session with Nena Shaw, U.S. EPA Acting Director for the Resource Conservation and Sustainability Division on Tuesday, July 27 at 1 PM EST. ![]()
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As a keynote speaker at SWANA's recent SMM Summit, Shaw provided an overview of EPA's plans for moving beyond the draft National Recycling Strategy to implementation. Now, join this free, interactive webinar to ask questions directly to a key EPA official and find out about important developments at the Agency. This is a unique opportunity to learn more about EPA's recycling and sustainability priorities under the new Administration and engage directly with Agency leadership.![]()
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Event Registration - Q&A With EPA - Recycling and More
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As a keynote speaker at SWANA's recent SMM Summit, Shaw provided an overview of EPA's plans for moving beyond the draft National Recycling Strategy to implementation. Now, join this free, interactive webinar to ask questions directly to a key EPA official and find out about important developments at...
LEARN HOW BRITISH COLUMBIA'S EPR PROGRAM WORKS![]()
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TODAY - FRI, 7/16/21 AT 2 PM ET![]()
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Join us via Zoom today, Friday, July 16, 2021 from 2:00-3:00 PM ET to learn how British Columbia's EPR program works from Allen Langdon, President and CEO of Encorp Pacific at our co-hosted EPR Coffee Hour.![]()
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Bring your questions and ideas. ![]()
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Join Beyond Plastics, Conservation Law Foundation, National Stewardship Action Council, UPSTREAM, and Break Free From Plastic US to learn about British Columbia’s Extended Producer Responsibility Program.
The City of Vancouver is assessing if its former recycling receiving yard can be repurposed into a zero waste demonstration/incubation hub. They would love and appreciate all of your feedback. More info and a survey link is available at lnkd.in/dbRE_8N
PFAS Virtual Education Webinar - June 15 (9:00 - 10:30 AM PST) ![]()
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PFAS - they are everywhere! Including site runoff, groundwater, compost and digestate...![]()
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They are becoming one of the greatest environmental challenges for the solid waste industry. ![]()
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We are excited to host this educational webinar on PFAS: ![]()
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- What is PFAS?![]()
- Why is PFAS an environmental and health concern?![]()
- How is PFAS affecting the solid waste industry?![]()
- What is the United States doing to address this emerging concern?![]()
- How is the Canadian government dealing with this issue?![]()
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Webinar - June 8 (10:00 - 11:00 AM PST)![]()
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Organics Processing - Advancements and Considerations![]()
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As waste diversion goals and disposal regulations/food waste bans become standard practices in BC, organics processing has surfaced as a critical topic in the solid waste industry. Join us for a webinar that covers topics that range from facility design to operational realities of traditional and advanced organics processing systems. With this session, SWANA and Veolia aim to provide an in-depth discussion of some of the most pertinent logistical, operational and technological considerations currently at play in organics processing.![]()
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Please see the link below for more information and to register for the free event.![]()
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We Are SWANA Pacific Chapter – BC & Yukon Networking, Training, and Certification for Integrated Waste Resource Management
We are the Pacific Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America. As the leading organization in integrated waste resource management in BC and the Yukon, we provide expertise and professional development to practitioners through training, certification, and networking. Explore the About section to find out more about who we are and what we do.
