SWRC Waste ReForum 2022
April 27-29, 2022
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Regina, SK
The Next Chapter explored the ways we can write the next chapter on waste reduction and circular economy in the province.
Wednesday, April 27
Workshop/Seminar: Background research -- Calculating Greenhouse Gas Emissions Video
Aaron Wirth, Sask. Ministry of Environment Presentation
Matt Regier, City of Saskatoon Presentation
Sean Homenick, SARCAN Recycling Presentation
Rolando Velasquez, Call2Recycle Handout
Greg Kuntz, City of Regina Presentation
Brittney Casavant, Federated Cooperatives Presentation
Thursday, April 28th
Keynote Speaker: Rewriting the Book on Waste -- Miriam Gordon, Upstream Presentation Video
Lightning Session: New Story Ideas -- Circular Economy Innovations Video
Sponsored by Electronic Products Recycling Association
- Recycled Rubber Paving and Landscaping -- Shercom
- Zero Waste Dental Tabs -- Change Toothpaste
- Upcycled Sailcloth -- Salt Legacy
- Online Circulation of Used Goods -- Hyon Software
- The Laundry Ball Protecting your Clothes and the Ocean -- Cora Ball
- The Trickle Down Effect of Upcycling -- GroundUp Eco-Ventures
- Postive Impact through Fashion -- Refashion My Town
- Only - Menstrual Products
- Zero Waste Beauty -- River Stone Naturals
Book Signing -- Successful Marketing/Education Campaigns Video
Sponsored by Crown Shred & Recycling
- Why are Oops Tags so Popular and do they work? -- Ann Gibbs-Vander Vliet, Skumatz Economic Research Associates Presentation
- Behind the Scenes on Behaviour Change Campaigns – Insights and Best Practices from “What’s Your Superhabit?” and “Food Scraps Aren’t Garbage” -- Alison Schatz, Metro Vancouver Presentation
- Turning Unusuals Into Pros -- Nolan Hubbard-Richards, SARCAN Recycling Presentation
Fact Checking -- De-bunking Myths around Organics
Sponsored by Emterra
- Promising Practices in Food Reclamation in Saskatoon - Rachel Engler-Stringer, University of Saskatchewan Presentation Video
- Best Kept Secrets of Composting - Keri Sapsford, Backyard and Compost Corner Presentation Video
- Regina's Curbside Food & Yard Waste Pilot Outcomes - Keneni Debia, City of Regina Presentation
A Plot Twist -- Illegal Dumping Video
Sponsored by Tire Stewardship of Saskatchewan
- Illegal Dumping Trends and Behaviour Change Campaigns - Adriana Velazquez and Amy Weiss, Metro Vancouver Presentation
- Illegal Dumping Surveillance Assistance Program -- Mufon Oton, MMSB Presentation
- Illegal Dumping TIPS Program -- Kent Volkmer, Pinal County, Arizona Presentation
The Plot Thickens-- Sharing Economy Video
Sponsored by K-Light Recycling
- Community Infrastructure for Equipment Lending -- Chris Diplock, The Thingery
- Don't Let Sports Equipment go to Waste -- Nicole Walchuk, City of Moose Jaw Presentation
- Community Fridges: Building an Ecological Society -- Eron Harris, Cathedral Community Fridge
Friday, April 29
Keynote Speaker: Zarqa Nawaz
Recycling the Next Chapter -- Green Technology Recycling Video
- The Future of EV Battery Recycling in Rural BC -- Jacomien van Tonder, Metal Tech Alley Presentation
- Recycling Solar Panels -- AJ Orben, We Recycle Solar Presentation
- Recycling of Wind Turbine Blades - Local Solutions to a Global Challenge - Troels Bach Neilsen, Vesta Wind Systems Presentation
The Landscape -- Provincial Updates Video
Sponsored by Product Care Recycling
- Update from Manitoba -- Mike Fernandes, StrategyMakers Presentation
- Alberta Moves Toward Circularity -- Christina Seidel, Recycling Council of Alberta Presentation
- Update on from the Ministry: Solid Waste Strategy and Packaging Regulations -- Brienne Bennett, Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment Presentation
Grassroots sponsor - Cleanfarms
Conference Environmental Performance sponsor - City of Regina