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Banquet sponsored by Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation

Wine sponsored by Rehrig Pacific Company and New West Gypsum Recycling Inc.

Make sure to dress according to our conference theme by donning your scariest Halloween costume. In the spirit of being circular, please consider incorporating reuse/recycling into your ‘wear’. More info.

MC: Donovan Workun

Rs of Excellence Awards

Sponsor Tribute

Monster Mash Entertainment: Retrofits

Entertainment sponsored by Cascades 

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Exhibit Viewing & Refreshments

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Exhibit Viewing & Refreshments

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Breakfast & Exhibit Viewing

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Reception drink tickets sponsored by Alberta Bottle Depot Association

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• Jeannie Bertrand (RCA President) – brief welcome
• Elder Pablo Russell – Opening Prayer / Ceremony
• Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel welcome – Patrick Jones
• The Hon. Rebecca Schulz, Minister of Environment and Protected Areas

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Moderator: Julie Radke (City of Calgary)

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Plastics has been at the front of national and international movements towards action on plastic waste and pollution. Learn from researchers and advocates about the issues and potential actions. 

Moderator: Denis Jubinville (City of Edmonton)

• Kiera Greenaway (U of A) – Microplastics Research
• Anna Ryan (Dalhousie University) – It’s raining microplastics! Storm-driven deposition of atmospheric microplastics in Newfoundland
• Dr. Andrea Hull (Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment) – Human health and environmental justice considerations of plastics
• Anthony Merante (Senior Plastics Campaigner, Oceana) – Global Plastics Treaty

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The built environment touches all aspects of our lives, encompassing where we live, water and electricity systems, and transportation networks. It is associated with substantial environmental impacts, as well as playing a key role in efforts to dematerialize and decarbonize society. This session presents some important initiatives being undertaken to achieve this. 

Moderator: Andrew Telfer (Circular Innovation Council)

• Charles Boulet (Enviro-Corp Recycling) – The Future of Glass Recycling – Introducing Enviro-Rock
• Amin Mneina (Good Roads) – Reclaimed Asphalt Pavements (RAP) and Recycled Concrete Aggregates (RCA) across Canada
• Aidan Mills (Northstar Clean Technology) – The trouble with the ROOF over our heads