CWMA Speaker Event + Break-Out Discussions Tuesday, December 12, 2023 | 10:00 AM – Noon pacific Let's start a journey uncovering some of the best ways to coach your community toward using less plastic. Beginning with informative presentations to help us set the stage and start off with common understanding, we will then break into […]
CWMA Roundtable & Discussion January 24, 2024 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM pacific – DETAILS – Join us for this open discussion | the first of three (or more) roundtables. IMPORTANT: Attendance for this first roundtable is for BC Local Governments or First Nations specifically. Future meetings will be more open but this one is for […]
CWMA Panel & Showcase of Presentations January 30, 2024 | 1:10 – 2:25 PM pacific – DETAILS – From grants to research to entrepreneurial accelerators, there are many programs available to our industry to help us take our waste reduction ideas to the next level, implement new sustainable innovations, build our community capacity for managing waste […]
CWMA Speaker Event + Discussion Thursday, February 29, 2024 | 1:00 – 2:30 PM pacific So much potential! There are many ways for wood waste to be reused and a lot of action being taken now to increase re-use and recycling. Everything from off cuts to deconstructed wood can be disposed of in more environmentally […]
CWMA Speaker Event + Discussion Friday, March 22, 2024 | 1:00 – 2:40 PM pacific Whether you are hosting or cleaning up after meetings, conferences, outdoor festivals, public events, markets, and private events of any size, if you want to ensure a positive impact and no mess, this event is for you! Building a framework […]
CWMA Presentation + Roundtable Discussion April 30, 2024 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM pacific – DETAILS – Join us to hear the latest Field Testing results* by the Compostable Field Testing Program, an international, open-source, platform for field testing compostable product disintegration at real-world composting facilities across North America and Beyond. *Presented by project leader […]
CWMA Roundtable & Discussion May 1, 2024 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM pacific – DETAILS – Join us for this open discussion | the SECOND of THREE roundtables this year. IMPORTANT: Attendance for these roundtables is limited to BC Local Governments or First Nations specifically. Local governments include municipalities, regional districts, special purpose districts and local […]
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 In-Person: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM pacific | Virtual: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM pacific CWMA Annual General Meeting will be followed by a great Speaker and Networking Event: Zero Waste Horizons --> Zero Waste Victoria is a plan to reduce waste disposal by 50% by 2040 --> City of Vancouver's […]
CWMA Special Event + Q&A – DETAILS – Thursday, May 16, 2024 | 10:00 - 11:00 AM pacific Join us for Single Use and Plastic Waste Prevention Regulation: Supporting Implementation an event with the Ministry. We are grateful to welcome Kim Richardson and the team from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy for a […]
Roundtable + Open Planning Discussion Thursday, May 23, 2024 | 2:00 – 3:30 PM pacific – DETAILS – With Single Use and Plastic Waste Prevention regulations at both the Federal and Provincial level, managing what to do with your own plans and bylaws may take some fresh ideas, adjustments, and discussion. CWMA roundtables and open […]
CWMA Tour & Networking Event A special event created for CWMA Members and Friends in the industry (i.e. this is not an 'open-to-the-public' event). Friday, June 7, 2024 | 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM pacific – DETAILS– This is a come-as-you-can facility tour and networking event. Only want the tour? No Problem! | Only want […]
CWMA Special Evemt Friday, June 14, 2024 | 9:45 AM – Noon pacific Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a policy approach where producers are responsible for the end-of-life management of their materials. While BC’s first official EPR program came in 1994 with the Post-Consumer Paint Stewardship Program Regulation, many are not aware that BC was […]