RECYCLING COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Contact our HOTLINE: 604-RECYCLE (732-9253) in Lower Mainland or
1-800-667-4321 (rest of BC) or e-mail at hotline@rcbc.bc.ca
38th Annual RCBC Zero Waste Conference
Recoverable Resources: Re-inventing Recycling
May 23-25, 2012
Westin Resort and Spa, Whistler, BC
RCBC’s 38th annual Zero Waste Conference, Recoverable Resources: Re-inventing Recycling, is British Columbia’s premier event on waste reduction and recycling. This conference is an excellent opportunity to network, meet with colleagues and to learn about leading initiatives on waste reduction and Product Stewardship from North America’s leaders in extended producer responsibility, resource recovery and zero waste. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear area experts speak on a diverse range of topics of interest to professionals working in any field of environmental management related to waste.
Registration | Accomodations | Call for Presentations | Trade Show | Sponsorship Opportunities | Questions
Registration
Early bird registration fees are available until April 13 starting at $545 for members and $595 for non-members. Non-profit member rates start at $325.
Due to increased demand and space limitations at our current venue, RCBC’s 2012 Zero Waste Conference has a ceiling of 300 registrations. No registrations will be accepted once the maximum is reached and there will be no on-site registration this year. Pre-registration deadline is May 18, 2012. Please register early to avoid disappointment. Thank you.
Register Online
(payment by cheque or credit card via Paypal)
Printable Forms
Conference Registration Form (pdf)
Non-Profit Registration Form* (pdf)
*conditions apply. RCBC members only.
Accomodations Info
RCBC is pleased to offer room rates at the Westin Resort and Spa starting at $139/night. Rates are available until May 1, 2012 This rate is also available 3 days prior and 3 days after the conference. Book today as room availability may run out.
To reserve
By phone 1-866-412-2864 or email at reservations@westinwhistler.com
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You can also book online here.
Call for Presentations
For interested speakers, view the complete 2012 Call for Presentations. For speaker inquiries, contact Brock Macondald at brock@rcbc.bc.ca or at 604-683-6009 ext. 307
Trade Show
A limited number of trade show spaces is available for this year's conference. Please contact Ben Ramos at ben@rcbc.bc.ca or at 604-683-6009 ext. 314 for availability.
Sponsorship
For sponsorship opprotunities, contact Brock Macdonald at brock@rcbc.bc.ca or at 604-683-6009 ext. 307.
Questions
For general conference inquiries, please contact Ben Ramos at 604.683.6009 ext. 314 or email conference@rcbc.bc.ca.
2011 Conference Presentations
PDF versions of the presentations will be available on this page for a limited time.
June 8
Ten Myths of Behaviour Change - Ruben Anderson
Word of Mouse: Integrating Social Media into Your Marketing Mix - Jan Enns & Alise Mills
Placespeak, the Online Public Engagement Tool - Colleen Nystedt
June 9
Keynote: Are Mushrooms the New Plastic? - Sam Harrington, Ecovative
Proximity-based Business. A model for sustainable enterprise - Jeff Malmgren, Durable Solutions
The Business of Mattress Recycling - Fabio Scaldaferri, MattressRecycling.ca
The Shirt Off Your Back: Inside the World of Textile Recycling - Amelia Ufford, DeBrand
EPR: Visible Fees vs. Invisible Hand - Glenn Munroe, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario
Packaging EPR One Year Review - Jim Ferguson, Green Manitoba
The Longterm Answer to True Sustainability - Daniel Lantz, Cascades Recovery
Packaging Regulation in BC - Teresa Conner and David Lawes, MOE
City of Surrey’s curbside organics program - Alida Bishop, Dillon Consulting
Backyard Composting Undervalued - Elizabeth Leboe & Christine Pinkham, North Shore Recycling
RDN Green Bin Program - Jeff Ainge, Regional District of Nanaimo
Certified Compostable Resins - Christian Garaffa, Novamont
Online Trader Pilot: Shared Harvest, Biomass Trader - Erin Nichols, FarmFolk CityFolk
June 10
The Economic Effects of Landfill Bans - Sharon Horsburgh, Regional District of Nanaimo
Community-Based Social Marketing and Backyard Composting in Langley - Robyn Cooper & Ken Donnelly
Planning for a Zero Waste Future - Monica Kosmak, City of Vancouver
Building a Market for Recycled Paper Products through Strategic Corporate Relationships - Tara Sawatsky, Canopy
