In order to prepare the next generation for the environmentally and economically sound practice of solid waste, SWANA has developed several scholarship and internship programs for students studying in fields related to solid waste management.
The City of Vancouver is seeking an Engineering Assistant II (Landfill). Closes February 10, 2019.
The City of Vancouver is seeking to fill two Engineering Assistant positions.
🤓🚨Study find for every $1 invested in food waste reduction restaurants save $7! ow.ly/Crro30nMSDL #lovefoodhatewaste #businesscase #reduce #🥦 #🥑
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Happy Valentines Day! Thanks City of Vancouver for including garbage trucks in your building a city we love Valentine’s card generator ow.ly/TGYk30nFhLN
Reduce, reuse, refill. A desire to tackle the root of the ocean plastics issue is fueling a big change in packaging. Early days, but #refill keeps trending. Will #refill be the next big retail shift? ow.ly/7D6h30nEZYH
This new personal care company ditches single-use plastic for refillable containers
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By Humankind sends your first deodorant in a plastic dispenser. After that, you just get refills.Flying through YVR? Check-in early to meet Oscar - a “which bin” AI tech that helps people recycling correctly ow.ly/hfmI30nAw7d
Let The Tech Do The Trash Talking!
It's a trash talking robot, and its goal at YVR is to help you sort your garbage into the right bin. Isabelle Raghem explains.
Edgy campaign from the Waste Resource Association of Nova Scotia brings awareness around proper sharps management www.dontbeaprick.org #dontbeaprick
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The world of waste management is invisible to many people. They stuff something in a bag, toss it on the curb and it just…disappears. The truth is, what you throw out must pass through many hands. Unsafe sharps disposal presents a health and safety risk to front-line waste workers.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.
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