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SUMMARY:EPR Stewardship Programs Foundations + Forum Series | Call2Recycle
DESCRIPTION:– DETAILS –\nOverview: A virtual learning series focused on BC’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) stewardship organizations\, designed to build base knowledge\, provide ongoing updates\, and offer practical guidance for managing EPR programs in your community. \nEach session will highlight one stewardship program and will be held in two back-to-back parts\, where people can attend one or both parts\, as they prefer.  \n\n– PROGRAM –\nThis session will highlight Call2Recycle and its work in British Columbia. \nLEARN MORE ABOUT CALL2RECYCLE / Recycle Your Batteries \n\n– AGENDA –\nPart 1: 10:00 – 10:45 AM | Foundations\n\nCWMA Welcome\nIntroductions\, Acknowledgments / What Is EPR / How EPR Works in BC\n\n\nFoundations\nPerfect for new industry members\, elected officials\, solid waste management committee members\, and anyone who wants to learn or refresh the basics\n\n\n\n\nAbout the program\nWho’s responsible for what\nHow does it all work\nWhat resources are available\nHow to apply to host a new depot/collection\nProgram resources available\nFun Facts / Common Misconceptions\nAnd more basics to set your foundational knowledge or refresh!\n\n\n\nPart 2: 10:50 – 11:30 AM | Forum\n\nForum\nPerfect for collector site staff\, managers\, coordinators\, and anyone managing the stewardship programs for their community or organization.\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram updates and changes\nFuture improvements or innovations\nResponses to your pre-asked questions\nProblem-solving with peers\n\n\n\n\nCWMA Fond Farewell\n\n\n– NO COST –\nThese events are supported by each presenting Stewardship Program and CWMA’s regular supporting membership revenue. \n\n– VIRTUAL EVENT –\nCWMA uses the Zoom Platform for events. Zoom Link is sent the DAY BEFORE the event.
URL:https://cwma.ca/event/epr-steward-programs-foundations-forum-series-call2recycle/
LOCATION:Online Via Zoom | Watch for the login details the day before the event
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:EPR Stewardship Programs Foundations + Forum Series | Tire Stewardship BC
DESCRIPTION:– DETAILS –\nOverview: A virtual learning series focused on BC’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) stewardship organizations\, designed to build base knowledge\, provide ongoing updates\, and offer practical guidance for managing EPR programs in your community. \nEach session will highlight one stewardship program and will be held in two back-to-back parts\, where people can attend one or both parts\, as they prefer.  \n\n– PROGRAM –\nThis session will highlight Tire Stewardship BC and its work in British Columbia. \nLEARN MORE ABOUT TSBC \n\n– AGENDA –\nPart 1: 10:00 – 10:45 AM | Foundations\n\nCWMA Welcome\nIntroductions\, Acknowledgments / What Is EPR / How EPR Works in BC\n\n\nFoundations\nPerfect for new industry members\, elected officials\, solid waste management committee members\, and anyone who wants to learn or refresh the basics\n\n\n\n\nAbout the program\nWho’s responsible for what\nHow does it all work\nWhat resources are available\nHow to apply to host a new depot/collection\nProgram resources available\nFun Facts / Common Misconceptions\nAnd more basics to set your foundational knowledge or refresh!\n\n\n\nPart 2: 10:50 – 11:30 AM | Forum\n\nForum\nPerfect for collector site staff\, managers\, coordinators\, and anyone managing the stewardship programs for their community or organization.\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram updates and changes\nFuture improvements or innovations\nResponses to your pre-asked questions\nProblem-solving with peers\n\n\n\n\nCWMA Fond Farewell\n\n\n– NO COST –\nThese events are supported by each presenting Stewardship Program and CWMA’s regular supporting membership revenue. \n\n– VIRTUAL EVENT –\nCWMA uses the Zoom Platform for events. Zoom Link is sent the DAY BEFORE the event.
URL:https://cwma.ca/event/epr-steward-programs-foundations-forum-series-tire-stewardship-bc/
LOCATION:Online Via Zoom | Watch for the login details the day before the event
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:Emergency and Disaster Debris Planning: Shared Realities Across Different Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:– DETAILS –\nThis workshop-style event is the clever follow-up to our well-attended roundtable in late 2025. \nCommunities across North America are facing a rapidly evolving landscape of climate‑driven emergencies. Whether the challenge is keeping solid waste facilities operational during a crisis or managing massive debris flows after a major event\, the underlying reality is the same: preparedness determines resilience. \nWe will bring together three complementary perspectives: one grounded in the operational realities of a mid-sized BC region\, one shaped by large-scale debris management in a major metropolitan area\, and one forged in the particular challenges of dispersed communities and coastal contexts. \nTogether\, they offer something rare: planning insights that travel across geography\, scale\, and context. \n\nPart 1: Comox Valley — Disaster Preparedness for Solid Waste Facilities & Waste Diversion \nThe Comox Valley offers a uniquely practical lens on disaster readiness. Their landscape – a mix of rural and urban communities\, limited transportation corridors\, and a regional solid waste system that must remain functional even under stress – mirrors the realities of many BC regions. We will explore: \n\nHow the Comox Valley developed a disaster preparedness plan tailored to solid waste facilities\nWhat effective disaster waste diversion looks like when disposal capacity is limited\nHow operational continuity is maintained when staff\, infrastructure\, and access routes are disrupted\nWhat happened when the plan was tested in a real emergency\, and how lessons learned shaped improvements\n\nThe Comox Valley experience highlights a shared truth for small and mid‑sized regions: even with constrained resources\, proactive planning can transform vulnerability into resilience. \n\nPart 2: Metro Oregon & Cape Breton Regional Municipality — Disaster Debris Management in Diverse Contexts \nComplementing the Comox Valley’s facility‑focused approach\, Metro Oregon and Cape Breton Regional Municipality highlight the broader challenges posed by variable landscapes in disaster debris management. Despite their very different landscapes\, both jurisdictions navigate similar pressures: \n\nDebris volumes that exceed normal system capacity\nThe need for pre‑identified sites\, contracts\, and operational workflows\nEnvironmental and public health risks tied to unmanaged debris\nIntense pressure to restore community function quickly and cost-effectively\n\nMetro Oregon’s planning reflects the complexity of multi‑jurisdictional coordination in a large urban region. Cape Breton’s approach reflects the realities of widespread storm impacts and the need for rapid mobilization across dispersed coastal communities. \n\n– COST–\n$23 CWMA Members | $28 Non Members  \n+GST.  CWMA’s operations are supported wholly by events\, dedicated patronage from regular sponsors\, and our membership. We are grateful for your attendance. Differential pricing is available for students and non-profits — please be in touch. | Am I a member? \n\n– AGENDA –\nVirtual Doors Open at 9:50 AM for visiting and a/v check\n10:00 AM — Welcome Everyone\n10:09 AM — Presentations\n11:10 AM — Q&A + Open discussion\n11:28 AM — Farewell and what’s next \n\n– VIRTUAL NOTES –\nCWMA uses the Zoom Platform for events. Zoom Link is sent the DAY BEFORE the event.
URL:https://cwma.ca/event/emergency-and-disaster-debris-planning-shared-realities-across-different-landscapes/
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