 With less than a week to go until RCBC's 44th Annual Zero Waste Conference, here are some friendly reminders to ensure you get the most out of the three-day event:
Download the #RCB2018 Conference App #RCBC2018 is going electronic again with a new conference app generously sponsored by CPIA and Tymac. All session, speaker and sponsor information can be found on your tablet or smartphone device. The RCBC staff will be happy to guide you through should you require any technical assistance. To engage with other delegates and speakers before and during sessions, simply click on the event of interest on the schedule, click on the chat icon on the right-hand side, and then type in your comments or questions. Download the App for iOS Download the App for Android Registration The conference registration desk in the Emerald Foyer opens on Wednesday, May 30 at 9:00am and will remain open during presentation hours for the duration of the event. The registration desk is information central, so feel free to pop by with any questions you may have. Our staff would be more than happy to help you. Pick up your delegate name badge here when you arrive. Bring your name badge at all conference events. This is your ticket for the Gala Dinner and also if you have signed up for the Friday take-home lunch. At the back of your name tag is quick-guide schedule and your complimentary drink tickets. All conference sessions will be in Emerald Ballroom AB. The trade show is located in Emerald Ballroom C. Connect Before and During! Trade Show Network at this year's exhibition and tradeshow! Located in Emerald Ballroom C, the Wednesday and Thursday receptions and session breaks will take place here. The show opens at 12:00 p.m on Wednesday, May 30 and will remain open for the duration of the event. Share Your Ideas If you haven't done so already, we invite you to visit www.wayblaze.com/rcbc2018, complete the 30-second signup, and contribute your favourite ideas to expand reuse in BC. We hope you will join the #RCBC2018 reuse and sharing conversation throughout the conference and beyond! Follow Us Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for conference updates before, after, and during the event. #RCBC2018 is the official conference hashtag - follow it for all latest conference happenings. Check Your Daily Reminders We've planned a host of activities over the three-day conference - be sure to check your email daily to find out event details on everything from silent auctions to 50/50 draws and wine draws! Friday Lunch If you plan on leaving early on Friday, June 1st and would like a take-home lunch, please let us know. We can have your lunch ready earlier in the morning. Venue Reminders Address: 4090 Whistler Way, Whistler, BC V0N 1B4 Hotel Check-In Check-in at the Westin Resort Whistler is 4:00 p.m. The hotel can provide you with checked luggage service, freeing you to explore the area until your room is available. Parking at the Westin Resort Whistler Underground self-parking at the Westin Resort Whistler is currently available for $30.00 per night and Valet parking is $34.00 per night. Parking fees are subject to change. For additional parking options in Whistler, check this page. Internet Access Password: RCBC2018 Other Reminders Getting There There are various ways you can get to Whistler from the Lower Mainland:
For the latest forecast, click here. Activities If you’ve got some spare time in Whistler, take full advantage of all that’s available. Activities, dining, and adventures abound – find yours. Wednesday Dinner There’s no dinner provided on Wednesday evening, but not to worry – Whistler has plenty to offer no matter what you’re craving. Check out dining options in Whistler. Thank you for attending #RCBC2018. We look forward to seeing you in Whistler!
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If you haven't done so already, we invite you to visit www.wayblaze.com/rcbc2018, complete the 30-second signup, and contribute your favourite ideas to expand reuse in BC. We hope you will join the #RCBC2018 reuse and sharing conversation throughout the conference and beyond! Wayblaze, Canada’s first community crowdsourcing and crowdfunding site, has partnered with the Recycling Council of BC to provide this online space where conference delegates can share and vote for ideas, projects and businesses that help minimize waste through greater reuse and sharing of goods and equipment. We invite you to participate in this important conversation about how a deeper focus on reuse and sharing can accelerate our shift to a zero waste province.   View all of our conferences’ agendas, the speaker line-ups, and the topics we will be covering! Connect with us and provide immediate feedback on our educational sessions so that we may improve our conferences. Have the most up-to-date information on RCBC 2018 right at your fingertips. Sync your profile to Facebook or LinkedIn and network with other attendees. Don't forget to post on the social wall and get involved in conversations with other attendees throughout RCBC 2018 Conference. Download the app to maximize your conference experience.
Encorp’s Stewardship Plan Performance Targets 2018 - 2022 Consultation - May 30, 2018
Encorp Pacific (Canada) is the not-for-profit stewardship agency appointed by producers of packaged ready-to-drink beverages to fulfill their obligations under the Recycling Regulation, Schedule 1, Beverage Container Product Category (BC Reg. 449/2004). The stewardship plan covers all the regulated containers for ready-to-drink beverages sold in British Columbia, except refillable beer bottles and beer aluminum cans. This includes soft drinks, juice, water, wine, coolers and spirits among other drink categories. The BC Ministry of Environment approved Encorp’s first five-year stewardship plan in 2007. Our second plan, covering 2013 - 2017, was approved in 2014. In 2017 Encorp applied to the Director and was approved to continue operating under the current plan with no changes except to update program performance targets and to address certain policy items that have been introduced since the approval of the current plan. The 2018 - 2022 program targets are presented in the attached document and can also be found on our website. Input can be submitted at any time during the consultation period May 8 – June 22, 2018 through our online web app. In addition we will hold a public meeting on May 30, 2018 at RCBC 2018 in Alpine Boardroom A from 10-11 a.m. Visit www.returnit.ca/consultation2018 for more details, downloadable documents and webinar registration. Recycle BC Cost Study and Consultation Results Prior to the RCBC Conference, Recycle BC will be hosting a session for interested stakeholders further to our consultation process. In this session, Recycle BC will be presenting the results from our 5-year Cost Study refresh conducted in Q1 2018. This study, which compares costs from a group of collectors in 2013 and again in 2018, will be used to help inform collection incentive rates in conjunction with feedback on rates received to date from our November consultation. In addition, we will be sharing updates from the Recycle BC Consultation hosted last fall as we continue to receive feedback and develop our collection services agreements in preparation for release this summer. Join us: Wednesday, May 30, 2019 from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Location: Westin Resort and Spa, Alpine BC Room, Whistler BC Click here to register We are exploring the possibility of webcasting this session and will send out a follow up notice if we are able to accommodate a webcast for those not in attendance at the conference.  Cascades Recovery+, a division of Cascades Canada ULC, announced today the launch of its newly revamped website; cascadesrecovery.com.
Feel the ultimate user-friendly experience from the new website. Functionality is improved through its clean design and the enhanced rich content focuses solely on the Company’s mission to increase diversion, reduce waste costs and support Its partners on the road to zero waste and the creation of a Circular Economy. "We are excited about our new website launch and the robust information it provides for customers, partners and media to better understand the C.A.R.M.A. process and what the Recovery …PLUS® solution is all about; unlike waste companies, we focus our efforts on resource recovery.” said Simon Ozorio – Marketing manager. "We believe that this new site will allow visitors to have a very informative journey as we continue to grow and increase our market presence." Cascades Recovery+ new website will be updated on a regular basis with news of business activities, recycling technology and industry trend. Visitors are encouraged to explore the website and sign up for direct emails from the Company at http://www.cascadesrecovery.com/en/contact-us.  Winston Churchill once said, “Never let a good crisis go to waste”. Now that the China SWORD policy has disrupted world recyclable markets, can Churchill’s opportunistic principle apply to today’s crisis over waste? We’re going to explore that possibility at #RCBC2018 by asking some pointed questions during our first session: Re-Visioning Canada’s Recycling Industries. We’ll start by asking the following:
Our panel of industry leaders, Peter Holgate, Al Metauro, and Joe Hruska, will start off with an optimistic yet pragmatic blue horizon vision for their respective sectors. They’ll engage delegates to explore what opportunities might exist, what could be achieved, and what may still lay beyond our reach. Over the course of the conference, we’ll encourage further dialogue and ask delegates to share their thoughts through our interactive conference app. Meanwhile, BCIT Business Leadership student Eszter Laszlo will engage people in casual discussions over the three-days, then share some of the best ideas in the final session to wrap things up. You can still register to participate in Rethink: A World Without Waste, happening May 30 to June 1 at the Whistler Westin. Don’t miss this opportunity to help determine Canada’s sustainable future. For registration and details, follow this link at https://www.rcbc.ca/events/annual-conference. I hope to see you in Whistler this May. Brock Macdonald
Chief Executive Officer Recycling Council of British Columbia |
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