Activities

The RCA is active in many areas, including the following:

Information Exchange
The Recycling Council of Alberta acts as an interface for information and dialogue between industries, governments, environmental groups, and consumers. This networking function is facilitated through regular meetings, as well as special events such as seminars and conferences.

Education
The Recycling Council of Alberta delivers a variety of educational initiatives, including workshops, training seminars, conferences and public education campaigns. These initiatives cover a variety of topics related to waste reduction and diversion. Examples include the following successful programs:

  • Alberta's Recycling Hotline - Individuals looking for information on where they can recycle certain items in their vicinity, can call the Recycling Hotline at 1-800-463-6326 weekdays or access the information 24/7 at www.recyclinghotline.ca. This service is provided in partnership with Alberta Environment.
  • Recycling Ambassador Project - summer students travel the province to educate the public about Alberta's Used Oil, Tire, Beverage Container and Electronics Recycling Stewardship Programs by visiting retailers, collection points, public officials, municipal events and trade shows.
  • Speaker's Bureau - RCA is maintaining a list of volunteer speakers across the province. School classes or other groups that want to learn about waste reduction and recycling can contact us and we will get them in touch with a local speaker to give a presentation on these topics.

Enviro Business Guide Directory
In an effort to effectively market our members' products and services, while encouraging market development for recycled materials, the Recycling Council of Alberta publishes a comprehensive membership directory and product guide. The Enviro Business Guide outlines the variety of recycled-content products and waste reduction services available from our members.
   The Enviro Business Guide is maintained as an on-line directory, providing easy reference by name or product category. Member businesses of the RCA automatically receive a listing in the guide as one of the benefits of membership.

Research & Development
The Recycling Council of Alberta encourages research in the recycling of waste materials, and the development of effective waste reduction technologies. To this end, the RCA also develops position papers and advises government concerning recycling and waste minimization policies. Click here to read the RCA's definitions of the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) and of Extended Producer Responsibility.

Annual Waste Reduction Conference
The Recycling Council of Alberta hosts an annual waste reduction conference in conjunction with its Annual General Meeting each fall. The RCA Fall Conference brings together speakers and stakeholders from around the province and throughout North America to promote and discuss waste reduction, recycling, and resource recovery issues. Follow this link to browse and download proceedings from our most recent conference.

Connector Newsletter
The Recycling Council of Alberta publishes a quarterly newsletter reporting on current issues and items of concern to individuals and organizations involved in waste reduction and recycling. Newsletter content includes products and projects, technology updates, market conditions, recycling news, success stories and upcoming events.

Newsflash
Hot and recycling-relevant news items are distributed to our membership via "Newsflash", our email / fax information service. Read the latest Newsflash here.

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Recycling Council of Alberta
Box 23, Bluffton, Alberta, Canada  T0C 0M0
phone: 403.843.6563  fax: 403.843.4156
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