Program Details (subject to change) 

Day 1 - May 8, 2019

9:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
1:00-1:15 p.m.
1:15-2:00  p.m.
2:00-3:00 pm
3:00-3:30 pm
3:30-5:00 pm
5:00-7:00 p.m.
 Registration Opens (Sponsored by Blue Planet Recycling)
RCBC Trade Show Opens
Opening Ceremonies Featuring the Cultural Ambassadors from the Squamish Lil'wat First Nation 
Plenary 1: Opening Keynote - Jonathan Arnold, Canada's Ecofiscal Commission
Reducing Waste Through Market Forces of the Circular Economy (Sponsored by Product Care Recycling)
Plenary 2: RCBC Town Hall Multi-Sector Issues Overview
Moderated by Christina Seidel and Harvinder Aujala
Refreshment and Nutrition Break (Sponsored by Call2Recycle)
Plenary 3: Bins, Sins, and Public Buy In
  • Moderated by Jodi Tomchyshyn London, JTL Consulting
  • Gary Rodricks, Telus: Metal theft, A Public Safety Issue
  • Emily Willobee, West Vancouver: Bins Don’t Recycle, People Do; Engaging Community in West Vancouver’s Streetside Recycling Efforts
  • Alec Cooley, Busch Systems: Best Practices for Maximizing Recycling in Public Spaces
  • Sarah Miller, Recycle-Smart: Enhancing Solid Waste Diversion​
Welcome Reception at RCBC Trade Show
​(Sponsored by Brewer's Recycled Container Collection Council)