Job Opportunity: Business Manager at Recycle-Logic Feb 10, 2012 Business Manager
Recycle-Logic, a recycling company based in Red Deer, is seeking an individual to manage all aspects of their day-to-day operations. Consideration will be given to candidates who have:
A Business degree or a minimum 5-7 Years progressive management experience
3-5 Years of Operations Experience
Minimum 5 years sales and marketing experience
Minimum 5 years experience with trucking operations
This position requires a person who can ensure and promote...
Become Involved in Your Recycling Council: Join a Committee Today Feb 7, 2012 Are you interested in influencing the direction and future of the Recycling Council of Alberta? Then we urge you to join one of the RCA's committees. The four committees are: Leadership & Advocacy; Communications; Industrial, Commercial & Institutional (ICI); and Small & Rural Communities. The RCA’s working committees normally meet every other month, five times a year. Lunch is always provided. All RCA members are welcome to participate in the committees,...
RCA Conference 2012 Announcement Jan 31, 2012 Mark Your Calendars and Call for Speakers
The Recycling Council of Alberta is pleased to announce its 2012 Waste Reduction Conference "Wide World of Waste" , to be held October 3-5, 2012, at The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. The conference will feature a wide variety of topics and sessions, and potential speakers are welcome to submit ideas for presentations on a range of topics, including international success stories, economic impacts...
Waste Reduction and Recycling Makes News Dec 21, 2011 In efforts to raise the profile of recycling in Alberta, the RCA participated in a supplement to the Calgary Herald on December 17 that featured articles on a variety of waste reduction topics. It was produced by MediaPlanet, and the RCA contributed an editorial on the benefits of recycling. The supplement can be viewed at http://doc.mediaplanet.com/all_projects/9441.pdf
GHG Offset Quantification Protocol for Recycling Jun 21, 2011 The RCA is currently in the process of developing a Quantification Protocol, as defined in the “Alberta Offset System Protocol Development Guidance Document”. This Quantification Protocol will apply to the greenhouse gas emission reductions resulting from the recycling of waste materials.
In the protocol, offsets occur at the stage where recycled materials replace virgin inputs within the manufacturing stage. As such, this protocol is of particular interest to manufacturers who...
Changes to Recycling Program Keep More Tires from Landfills Dec 17, 2010 Alberta Environment and Alberta Recycling are making adjustments to the province’s tire recycling program. With the continued goal of keeping tires out of landfills, the Alberta government is expanding the province’s tire recycling program to include industrial and off-road tires. Changes will better reflect the costs of collecting, recycling and processing tires, and help sustain the tire recycling program. There is no increase to the existing fee on car, pickup truck, and...
RCA Advocates for Sustainability of Alberta's Waste Stewardship Programs Sep 27, 2010 The Recycling Council of Alberta is concerned for the long-term financial sustainability of Alberta's waste stewardship programs, and, in response, has developed a summary of the programs' operational realities and proposed solutions. This summary can be downloaded from www.recycle.ab.ca/reports ( click here to directly download the pdf file).
Our stewardship programs are an important foundation for recycling in this province, and need to have a reliable source of operational funding....
RCA Advocates for C&D Diversion Program Jun 1, 2010 The Recycling Council of Alberta has developed a summary fact sheet on Alberta’s proposed Construction and Demolition waste reduction program . The RCA has identified this program as an important priority to help the province achieve its waste reduction goal of 500 kg/capita disposal.
The fact sheet is going to be sent to all Alberta MLAs and municipalities, as well as the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association, urging them to discuss this program with their colleagues and...
