Waste Management

The Government of Canada is looking for input on plastics management 

Initiative: 
A Proposed Integrated Management Approach to Plastic Products to Prevent Waste and Pollution
Deadline: 
9 Dec 2020

Plastic pollution harms human health, wildlife and ecosystems. The Government of Canada is looking for input on the discussion paper A Proposed Integrated Management Approach to Plastic Products to Prevent Waste and Pollution. The opportunity to provide input closes December 9.  Read More

New Waste Management reports from the Environmental Law Centre

The Environmental Law Centre has published two new reports on waste management and reduction in Alberta.

Good Riddance: Waste Management Law in Alberta is the 3rd Edition of the ELC's primer on the waste management system in Alberta. The report includes five sections covering (1) Legal Concepts and Institutions, (2) Waste Management & the Law, (3) Types of Waste, (4) Recycling, and (5) Import & Export of Waste.

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Extended Producer Responsibility: Designing the Regulatory Framework is a detailed look at the extended producer responsibility [“EPR”] model of waste management, and the potential application of EPR in Alberta's waste management system.

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Low-waste Living in Edmonton During COVID-19

Apr 22 2020 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

From Waste Free Edmonton:

Please join us on Wednesday, April 22nd at 7-9pm for WFE's very first virtual Zoom meet-up!

About this Event

Let's discuss how covid-19 is impacting low-waste initiatives and lifestyles in Edmonton. This will be an opportunity to connect with like-minded community members and share your tips and gripes.

Make sure to reserve your spot ASAP as we will only be accepting the first 50 registrations! Read More

Waste Free Edmonton Meet-Up!

Aug 27 2019 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

From the Eventbrite page:

Join Waste Free Edmonton at The Buckingham for our next meetup! Converse with your environmentally-focused neighbours over food and drink!

Join Waste Free Edmonton at our next meet-up taking place at The Buckingham on Tuesday August 27, 2019! Ticket cost includes great conversation with like-minded individuals about waste reduction AND delicious vegan fair courtesy of The Buckingham! Read More

Location

The Buckingham
10439 82 Avenue NW
T6E 2A1 Edmonton , AB

ED Talk: Waste Management & the Circular Economy

May 14 2019 - 6:30pm

Join us for the first in a series of casual evening sessions exploring Sustainability in the City of Red Deer. Read More

Location

Red Deer College Alternative Energy Lab
100 College Blvd
Red Deer , AB

Jeff Kirschner & Litterati

Oct 16 2018 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Litterati is a community that is “crowdsource-cleaning” the planet – one piece of litter at a time. With participation in over 100 countries, the Litterati community is picking up litter and simultaneously collecting data such as identifying brands and mapping problem areas. Together we are working with schools, companies, and cities to create a litter-free world. Read More

Location

ATB Entrepreneur Centre
1110 17 Avenue SW
T2T 0B4 Calgary , AB

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