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Latest information from RCBC

Date Released   Topic 
08/25/10 New posters on paint, electronics, and battery recycling available for download
08/23/10 Welcome to Our New Members (April - August)
07/30/10  August Tip of the Month: Reduce Your Oil Dependency
06/03/10 2010 RCBC Award Winners
06/01/10 Feedback Request on Draft Telus Electronic Stewardship Plan
06/01/10 June Tip of the Month: Pool Chemicals
05/17/10 Draft Telus Electronic Stewardship Plan
05/05/10 May Tip of the Month: Clamshell Packaging
04/07/10 2010 RCBC Conference Program Highlights
03/31/10 2010-2011 Board of Directors is Announced
03/30/10 Welcome to our New Members! (March 2010)
03/24/10 New RCBC Award Category: The Innovation Award
03/24/10 Call2Recycle Battery Recycling Program to Start July 1, 2010
03/19/10 2010 Keynote Speaker: Rex Weyler to Open RCBC's 35th Annual Zero Waste Conference 
03/03/10 British Columbia's Recycling Handbook - A Guide to BC's EPR Programs
03/01/10 Welcome to our New Members!
03/01/10  Trailer Trashed Video Competition Entries
03/01/10 March Tip: Renting over Buying
02/08/10 Welcome to our New Members - Approved January 2010
02/03/10 February Tip of the Month: Green Sports
01/25/10 Brock Macdonald CBC Interview on Newspaper Recycling in BC
01/20/10 Summary of Current and Upcoming B.C. Product Stewardship Programs
01/07/10 Cache Creek Landfill Extension Approved
01/07/10 ESPC Appoints New CEO & President
01/05/10 January Tip of the Month: 31 Ways to Reuse Household Items
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12/14/09 B.C. Recycling Regulation Amendments
12/14/09 Approved New Members - November 2009
12/09/09 RCBC Media Release: Dreaming of a Green Christmas?
12/02/09 December Tip of the Month: Green Gift Ideas
11/20/09 RCBC Announces Launch of Trailer Trashed - Reel Environmentalism!
11/10/09 Recycle My Cell Program Launches
11/10/09  RCBC Bike to Work Week Results
11/05/09 Metro Vancouver Dialogues: Solid Waste Options for the Region
11/02/09 November Tip of the Month: Precycling
10/26/09 RCBC Media Release: Don't Dump the Pumpkins
10/13/09 BC Thermostat Program Stewardship Plan Consultations
10/02/09 New Membership Structure for 2010
10/01/09 Organics Working Group Report: Recommendations for Residential Collection
10/01/09 October Tip of the Month: Greening Your Halloween
09/30/09 2010 RCBC Conference Call for Presentations
09/14/09 Notice of Public Consultation for BC Portable Appliance & Floor Care Appliance Stewardship Plan 
09/14/09 Waste Reduction Week in Canada 2009
09/04/09 Call2Recycle and Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation of Canada B.C. Stewardship Plan Public Consultation Sessions
08/31/09 September Tip of the Month: Back-to-School Shopping
08/11/09 CWTA Stewardship Plan for Recycling Cellular Phones in British Columbia and Notice of Public Consultation
08/10/09 Notice of Supplmental Information - Contract Opportunity: RFP EQB-10-016 ISP Program Review and Auditing Procedure
08/10/09 Public Consultation for BC Fluorescent Lamps Stewardship Plan
07/29/09 August Tip of the Month: Natural Yard Care
07/19/09 Notice of Public Consultation for Industry Stewardship Plan by Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA)
06/30/09 July Tip of the Month: Greening Your Summer Grill
06/22/09 RCBC Background Paper: On the Road to Zero Waste - Priorities for Local Governments
06/04/09 Media Release: Recyclepedia Ends Information Gap
06/03/09 2009 Conference Presentations Now Available!
06/01/09 Environment Canada announces EPR for Ozone Depleting Substances
05/26/09 Job Opportunity: Manager, Solid Waste Operations - CVRD
05/22/09 June Tip of the Month: Green Vacation
04/27/09 May Tip of the Month: Save Money by Being Green!
04/03/09 2009 Conference Program Now Available!
04/01/09  April Tip: Earth Day
03/31/09  2009 Conference Program Highlights 
03/23/09 B.C. CWTA Stewardship Plan for the Recycling of Cellular Phones
03/17/09 March Tip: Used Cooking Oil 
03/11/09 ESABC Stewardship Plan: Invitation to Comment on February 19, 2009 Amendments
02/19/09  Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME): Opportunity to Comment on EPR and Packaging
02/18/09 2009 Conference Keynote Speakers: Lindsay Nahmiache and Brady Dahmer
02/13/09 Job Opportunity: Waste Reduction Coordinator (ACRD)
02/05/09 February Tip of the Month: How Green is Your Valentine?
02/02/09 Media Release: How Green is Your Valentine?
02/02/09 2009 RCBC Conference registration is now open!
01/27/09 2009 RCBC Conference Call for Presentations is now available!
01/09/09 2009 RCBC Award Nominations Now Open!
01/08/09 Tip of the Month: The Great Coffee Cup Debate
01/08/09 Survey question: If curbside kitchen organics collection was available in your community, would you participate? 
12/17/08 Join RCBC's Community Listserv
12/16/08  Job Opportunity: Engineering Technologist III, CVRD
12/15/08 Media Release: Have Yourself a Greener Kind of Christmas
12/11/08 Expansion of Electronics Stewardship Programs
12/01/08 Tip of the Month: The Great Christmas Tree Debate
11/25/08 Media Release: Recycling Industry Downturn
11/16/08 Zero Waste Wednesday Presentations Now Available 
10/24/08 RCBC Background Paper Waste-to-Energy Option
August 2008   BC Electronics Program Phase II Consultation 
August 2008   Brian Grant Award  
August 2008   Proposed BC Landfill Gas Regulation (Update)  
August 2008   BC Climate Action Report Feedback 
June 2008   Brewers Distributors Product Stewardship Plan 
June 2008   BC Ministry of Environment: Proposed Landfill Gas Regulation Consultation  
April 2008   B.C. Explands List of Regulated Recyclable Products  
January 2008   2008 RCBC Conference - Call for Presentations 
December 2007   Member News: Metro Vancouver Food Waste Composting Trial 
December 2007   Member News: Urban Impact Recycling Update  
December 2007   Northern Metals Recovery Project Report  
July 2007   Statscan Report: Recycling in Canada up 65 per cent 
July 2007   GVRD Sustainability Community Breakfast - ZERO WASTE CHALLENGE 3 July 25, 2007  
July 2007   Ministry of Environment Letter RE: Recycling Regulation Update - Adding New Products 
June 2007   Return-It Electronics Starting August 1, 2007  
June 2007   Recycle City (article from Granville Magazine)
Feb 2007   Nova Scotia to ban E-waste  
Feb 2007   Western Canada Computer Industry Association E-Waste Draft Stewardship Plan  
Feb 2007   Composting Council of Canada Composting Matters!February 21 and 22, 2007
Feb 2007   Dave Betts to step down as EPSC President  
Dec 2006   Packaging and Printed Paper Stewardship Regulation 
Dec 2006   Return-it Milk Program