Spring Conference: Waste Management in a Changing World – Chapter Two

Join us on Thursday & Friday March 26 & 27, 2015

Sheraton Vancouver Airport
 7551 Westminster Highway  
Richmond, BC V6X 1A3

We are offering 2 full days of networking and exchange of ideas on the pressing issues in our industry. As a continuation from our SWANA Day discussions we will have more in depth discussions on flow control, advanced MRFs, organics programs, especially in the ICI and multi-family sectors and EPR program changes. Meet over a dozen exhibitors, enjoy a reception and mix, mingle and learn!

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Agenda

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Thursday March 26 Day 1 – Organics Management & EPR

Organics Management is a hot topic throughout BC and the Yukon. There is a great deal of work to do as municipalities advance their systems. The purpose of these sessions during Day 1 is to review the latest in policy and diversion programs, collection, processing and end markets. Additionally, we will have updates on the latest in programs and policies within the Province through representative of the BC MOE and Product Stewards.

7:00 AM – 8:30 AM Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:30 AM –10:30 AM – Session 1 – Organics Management 1: Policy & Diversion Programs

This session will review the current status of programs across BC and examine stakeholder engagement techniques being used to meet program goals.
- Organics Management on Vancouver Island – Sharon Horsburgh, Regional District of Nanaimo
- Organics Management in Interior BC – Mark Watt, Watt Environmental Consulting
- 2015 Organics Ban and Supporting Programs – Andrew Marr, Metro Vancouver
- Innovative Programs & MOE’s Waste Prevention Initiative – Maryam Mofidpoor and Rebecca Freedman, BC Ministry of Environment
- Source Reduction Toolkit: On-Site ICI Organics Management Options Review – Veronica Baker, Metro Vancouver, and Terry Fulton,Tetra Tech

10:00 AM –10:30 AM Coffee, Networking & Mingle with Exhibitors (Sponsored by Tetra Tech)

10:30 AM –12:00 PM Session 2 – Organics Management 2: Collection

In this session we will examine operational and economic issues associated with implementing organics collection from the single family, multi-family and the ICI sectors, and share strategies for success.
- Single Family Green Bin Program – Chris Underwood, City of Vancouver
- BC Housing Residential Waste Management Plan – Wilbert Yang, Tetra Tech
- Multi-Family Food Waste Collection Program – Kristian Davis, City of New Westminster
- Metro Vancouver Recycling Incentive Program – Karen Storry, Metro Vancouver and Tim Reeve, Reeve Consulting

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Session 3 – Organics Management 3: Processing & End Markets

This last session on organics management will focus on existing and upcoming facilities in BC, their resiliency, lessons-learned, and the primary concerns of stakeholders in the affected jurisdictions and how to mitigate these concerns.
- Nanaimo Organics Now – Carey McIver, Carey McIver & Associates
- Surrey Biofuel Facility – Rob Costanzo, City of Surrey
- Integrating Anaerobic Digestion and Aerobic Composting – Tom Kraemer, CH2MHill
- Odour Survey of BC Compost Facilities – Ilse Sarady, Cowichan Valley Regional District
- Richmond Energy Garden and Composting Facility – Jamie Repenning, Harvest Power

3:00 – 3:30PM Coffee Break, Networking & Mingle with Exhibitors (Sponsored by Geoware Inc.)

3:30 – 5:00PM Session 4: EPR Updates & MOE Roundup (Sponsored by Encorp Pacific Canada)

Find out about the latest program developments with a key focus on MMBC, and what’s coming next for policy development.
- Status of MMBC Program – Allen Langdon, MMBC
- Success from and Progress on the BC Stewards’ Action Plan – Scott Fraser, Encorp Pacific
- Compliance with Product Stewardship Requirements – Louise LeBoutillier, BC Ministry of Environment
- Economic Efficiency of Shared Responsibility vs EPR – Usman Valiente, Corporate Policy Group

5:00 – 7:00PM Reception, Networking & Exhibits (Sponsored by Product Care Association)

Friday March 27 Day 2 – Mixed Material MRFs, Flow Control & What Does this All Mean?

During SWANA Day last fall, there were many questions and concerns for and against Mixed Material MRFs being constructed in BC along with the legislated control of the flow of our solid waste. Now that time has passed and Bylaw 280 has been rejected, Day 2 will focus on the further discussion of these two contentious issues. During our final session, we will focus on the input gained from previous sessions and a dialogue with Young Professionals about the existing solid waste system in their thoughts on how it should be improved. We also have a panel of experienced thought-leaders who will comment on unresolved issues, any interdependent effects in programs throughout the Province, in the future of solid waste management.

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:00 AM – 8:30AM Opening Remarks – Mayor Malcom Brodie, City of Richmond & Chair, Metro Vancouver Zero Waste Committee and Marvin Hunt, MLA Surry-Panorama (to be confirmed)

8:30 AM – 10:30 AM – Session 5 – Material Recovery Facilities (Sponsored by Günther Envirotech & YIELD Energy)

In a source-separated system, communities are exploring further ways to recover materials mostly through mixed-waste material recovery facilities. The purpose of this session is to consider these latest technologies in the diversion waste from incineration or landfilling. We will be discussing the lessons-learned, performance, and the effect on an integrated solid waste management system.
- What’s Next in Material Recovery: From Germany to North America – Peter Wohlfahrt, Günther Envirotech
- California Dreaming: the “Dirty” MRF Experience – Jim Miller, JR Miller & Associates
- Montreal’s C&D MRF – Bert Monesmith, Tetra Tech
- C&D MRF Diversion Potential Study – Esther Berube, Metro Vancouver and Randy Gue, Gente Strategies
- New Green by Nature Container Recycling Facility – Daniel Lantz, Green by Nature

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Coffee, Networking & Exhibits (Sponsored by Geoware Inc.)

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Session 6 – The Defeat of Waste Flow Control – What Now? (Sponsored by Sperling Hansen Associates)

Bylaw 280 was rejected by the Province of BC for a variety of reasons. We will hear from the experts and key stakeholders about implications and what’s next.
- Paul Henderson, Metro Vancouver
- Tony Sperling, Sperling Hansen Associates
- Cynthia Shore, The Progressive Group

12:00 – 1:00 PM Lunch

1:00 – 3:00PM Session 7 – Wrap Up Session

Young Professional thought leaders and Industry Experts from previous sessions will speak to the interrelationships of topics covered and changes anticipated for BC’s Solid Waste Management industry in the future.
- Young Professionals – Karen Storry, Metro Vancouver; Vivian Leung, Emterra Group; and, Jordan Best, MMBC
- Seasoned Professionals – Brock Macdonald, RCBC; Jim Miller, JR Miller & Associates; Al Lynch, SWANA, and others to be confirmed.

3:00 – 3:30PM – Coffee, Wrap Up (Sponsored by BFI)

Let’s also talk about what are the causes and what are the effects of today’s solid waste management systems on those of the future?

SWANA has also decided to invite three talented speakers to this conference. It is intended that these speakers, through short speeches, will provide informative and passionate insight to the group about solid waste. Their speech topic and brief bio is as follows:

The Power of Awareness: A Personalized Approach to Solid Waste Management – Dustin Hogan – Professional Public Speaking Coach and Inspirational Speaker
Business Case for Effective Solid Waste Management – Himanshu Narang, Business Consultant, Sustainability Entrepreneur, Professional Speaker
The Waste Minimization Journey of an Urban-Apartment-living City Chick – Jules Medilek, Urban Eco-pioneer, Professional speaker.