Recycling Council of Alberta

The Solar Show 2021 is next week! It's a four-day, online event dedicated to advancing the awareness and understanding of energy efficiency, renewable energy technologies, alternative forms of transportation, and Alberta's role in the energy transition! Register here: https://solaralberta.ca/events/solar-show/

This study highlights the job creation potential of zero waste solutions! Read it here: http://ow.ly/zxuq50DG8m9 Key takeaways:

Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation's (ABCRC) Board of Directors Appoints Guy West as President & CEO. As an experienced business leader, Guy has been involved in the Alberta recycling industry for over 31 years. Read more here: http://ow.ly/hAF150DG9yp

Corey Saban, a man from Edmonton, has started a business aiming to turn corporate plastic waste into new products that will keep it from landfills. He started Re Waste out of his garage after years of working in construction. "We started working with single-use plastic bags and transformed those into tiles," Saban said. Christina Seidel, the RCA's Executive Director, mentioned here that an EPR policy could be good for municipalities, when asked about Alberta planning EPR enga...gement. "All it does is it takes the burden of paying for those programs, at least some of the burden, off those who are paying for it now, which is primarily municipalities, so they don't have to pay the bill anymore [...] Everybody wants this to happen." Read more here: http://ow.ly/E1eu50DDTde

Did you know that you can recycle contact lenses and contact lens blister packs? Bausch + Lomb has partnered with TerraCycle to create a national recycling program for these items. Find the drop-off location that's closest to you here: http://ow.ly/Wf7C50DC4Q0

The right to repair the stuff you buy and why some companies prefer don't-it-yourself to DIY. Fixing your own electronics or purchases gains traction among farmers, car owners and other consumers. http://ow.ly/Rbto50ClaZ5

In one week, the National Recycling Coalition is hosting their National Zero Waste Virtual Conference! More info and to register here: https://zwconference.org/

The RCA welcomes Styro-Go as a new member! They have developed the technology to offer recycling of expanded polystyrene in a cost-efficient method! Learn more at https://styrogo.com/

Startup Phood tackles food waste at the top of the food chain via GreenBiz Group. Phood’s main product, PhoodX, is a combination scale and camera that uses artificial intelligence and enhanced analytics to cut down on the time it takes to record data about the leftovers. The system uses that information to recommend changes within foodservice operations aimed at reducing food waste. : http://ow.ly/FPFg50Cl6zv

How two companies are building systems to scale reuse, which is vital for a circular economy via GreenBiz.com http://ow.ly/4vQX50Cl4KE

The Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corp. operates the largest beverage container collection system in Canada based on the number of material types and the quantity of beverage containers recovered. We're proud to have them as a platinum sponsor.

In less than two weeks, Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council and SWANA Northern Lights are hosting their virtual Waste to Energy Workshop! More info and registration can be found here: http://ow.ly/qqBz50ClbiQ

The RCA would like to welcome its newest member, Encorp Pacific. They manage the Return-It beverage container recycling program in BC! Learn more at returnit.ca

The National Recycling Coalition is hosting their National Zero Waste Virtual Conference in less than two weeks! More info and to register here: https://zwconference.org/