RCBC invites academics, consultants and professionals in recycling, waste prevention, waste management, organics management, environmental sciences, municipal planning, extended producer responsibility and green economic development to share your knowledge and expertise at... 

Recoverable Resources: Re-Inventing Recycling

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As B.C. leads North America in a transition to product stewardship geared to resource recovery rather than waste disposal, how do we realize the potential opportunities such a closed-loop, cradle-to-cradle system presents?  

Our industry stewardship model provides plenty of opportunities to recover, reuse, repurpose, refurbish and refresh our thinking to reinvent recycling into creative innovations for end-of-life products. Be part of the next industrial revolution. Share your ideas, your knowledge, your experience and your passion as we reach towards a zero waste solution that is environmentally and economically sustainable.

Presentations should address topics within one of the following:

Organics Diversion & Composting . . .

Relating to treatment of municipal, industrial and commercial food and agricultural wastes, their collection and treatment, and well as innovations, both technically and for marketable products

Operational aspects of recycling/waste management . . .

Including collection, processing, and promotion of residential (single & multi-family), IC&I and EPR programs in the context of transition.

Opportunities for reuse, refurbishing and repurposing etc. . .

That are examples of or ideas for extending the useful life of a range of products and materials.

Economic initiatives and opportunities . . .

Whether it's delivering program services or designing new products with collected EPR materials, or extending business models to secondary industries through stewardship and/or partnerships in which creativity and innovation are key.

Broader sustainability issues . . .

Including attention to ‘design for environment', climate change, environmental and societal issues, social marketing, triple bottom-line processes.

Selection Criterias

Presentations will be selected based on the following criteria:
1. Does the presentation reflect real-world examples as well as academic theory?
2. Is the presentation cutting-edge, innovative, fresh and relevant to the 21st century and of particular interest for B.C. in the near future?
3. Will it strengthen the skills and knowledge of recycling and waste management professionals and business people?

Presenters will be expected to provide a 20-minute presentation within a 60-minute session. Some longer sessions may be available, subject to program planning. Presentations promoting products, companies or individuals will not be considered. Please note that presentations are made available to conference attendees after the event.

How to Submit

Presentation abstracts, including a working title and a short synopsis, should be a maximum of one page in length and submitted to RCBC on or before March 23, 2012. Submissions can be sent via email (brock@rcbc.bc.ca), fax (604.683.7255) or mailed to: RCBC, Suite 10 - 119 West Pender St., Vancouver, B.C. V6B 1S5.

Conference Background

The Annual RCBC conference is attended by approximately 250 industry professionals from B.C. and North America. The three-day conference features a keynote speaker(s), presentations, workshops, information sessions and exhibits, as well as a Gala Dinner, entertainment and the annual awards presentation.

Why Present?

By presenting, not only do you share your knowledge for the greater good, you enhance your reputation, make new contacts, gain recognition through conference marketing materials and receive a significant discount on the cost of a full conference registration. And as a bonus, the Whistler Westin Resort will extend the special room rates of $135 per night to three days prior and three days after the conference dates. The conference starts Wednesday May 23 in one of North America's premiere vacation resorts. Come and ENJOY!

Questions?

Questions regarding format or content of your presentation can be addressed to RCBC by email at conference@rcbc.bc.ca.

For more information on RCBC events, contact Ben Ramos at 604-683-6009 ext. 314

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