Congratulations to our SWANA members for their role in the new www.clothesarentgarbage.ca campaign. Metro Vancouver experts will be presenting the nuts and bolts of the campaign at our 2019 Northwest Regional Symposium.
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SWANA Northwest Regional Symposium – Early Bird Deadline – March 31st The SWANA Pacific Chapter is honoured to host the 34th annual Northwest Regional Symposium at the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond, BC. Our 2019 Symposium will attract over 200 delegates from British Columbia, the Yukon, Washington, Oregon and beyond.
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.
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Smart career move alert 🚨! Volunteer to become our chapter safety ambassador and get connected with industry safety experts across North America! ow.ly/VXGk30oYyOA
SWANA Pacific Chapter Seeking Safety Ambassador
The SWANA Pacific Chapter – BC & Yukon is seeking to retain a Chapter Safety Ambassador. Background In November 2015, SWANA launched the Safety Ambassador Initiative at the Chapter Level as part of expansion of its Safety Matters Program. The Chapter Safety Ambassador is one of the Board of Direct...Interesting read. #reuse has some kinks to work out. ow.ly/N0so30oYyLI
Return to sender: An early Loop customer weighs in
Product selection remains somewhat limited, but TerraCycle's bold experiment in reusable packaging — aka the milkman model of delivery — gets many things right.Proud to be part of @SWANA and all the work they are doing to support recycling in North America.
Happy Earth Day!
How Cities Can Revive Recycling
Municipal recycling has been closely linked to Earth Day as one of the most direct and personal ways that Americans contribute to sustainability efforts.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.
