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Sep 29 2020

SWANA Pacific – Notice of AGM and Call for Board Nominations

Notice of Annual General Meeting SWANA Pacific’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place virtually on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 12:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time). The purpose of this meeting is to: Elect directors Appoint or waive the appointment of auditors Receive and consider the financial statements of the Society for the period ended September 30, 2020 Receive and consider reports of Directors Transact such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting Click here to download the proxy notice.

Sep 17 2020

BC Approving Municipal Single-Use Plastic Bans, Working on Province-wide Plan

By Victoria Gazeley | News

VANCOUVER — Bylaws banning single-use plastics in Richmond, Victoria, Saanich, Tofino and Ucluelet will soon have provincial approval, BC’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy announced Saturday. The announcement from minister George Heyman comes after a public consultation on plastic waste that generated more than 35,000 responses. In addition to approving the bylaws proposed in those municipalities, the province will be considering other bylaws as they are submitted and working to develop a province-wide framework for implementing bans on single-use plastic items, said Heyman at a news conference Saturday.

Sep 10 2020

Reminder – SWANA Education Series Call

By Victoria Gazeley | Events

Join us on Wednesday, September 16 (9:00 AM to 10:00 AM) for our 8th Education Series Call.

Sep 08 2020

NOVA Chemicals and Merlin Plastics Join Forces to Use Curbside Recycling for Consumer Packaging

By Victoria Gazeley | News

NOVA Chemicals Corporation, a leading producer of chemicals and plastic resins, announced a long-term agreement with Merlin Plastics Supply Inc., Canada’s largest plastics recycler, to increase the supply of high-quality, post-consumer recyclate (PCR) for consumer packaging. This marks NOVA Chemicals’ entry to the PCR market.

Aug 27 2020

WASTECON® Transitions to Virtual Event in January 2021

By Victoria Gazeley | COVID-19, Events, News

Silver Spring, MD – Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and concern for the health and safety of participants, the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has cancelled the WASTECON® that would have taken place December 7-10 in Dallas, Texas. SWANA’s executive leadership summit for the solid waste and recycling industries will be transformed into a virtual conference in late January 2021 that will bring together public and private sector waste industry leaders and professionals from the safety of their own homes and offices.

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SWANA Pacific – Notice of AGM and Call for Board Nominations

BC Approving Municipal Single-Use Plastic Bans, Working on Province-wide Plan

Reminder – SWANA Education Series Call

NOVA Chemicals and Merlin Plastics Join Forces to Use Curbside Recycling for Consumer Packaging

WASTECON® Transitions to Virtual Event in January 2021

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SWANA Pacific – Notice of AGM and Call for Board Nominations

BC Approving Municipal Single-Use Plastic Bans, Working on Province-wide Plan

Reminder – SWANA Education Series Call

NOVA Chemicals and Merlin Plastics Join Forces to Use Curbside Recycling for Consumer Packaging

WASTECON® Transitions to Virtual Event in January 2021

SWANA Pacific Facebook Feed

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