Yearly Archives: 2015

Harvest Power turns food scraps and organic waste into biofuel and compost at facilities across North America – harnessing the opportunities at the intersection of waste, energy, and agriculture. We are pleased to have Wayne Davis, one of the co-founders of the company, at this year's Zero Waste Conference (#ZWC2015) as a panelist for our afternoon session on materials…

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Hidden behind spotless grocery aisles, perfectly proportioned vegetables, and a confusing array of best before rules, Tristram Stuart discovered a world of waste. Most of it perfectly edible food that never made it to a plate. Now he's on a mission to keep food out of landfills – five thousand lunches at a time. It Started With Pigs Tristram…

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Diplock was featured on Metro Vancouver Close Up, discussing The Sharing Project's findings. Chris Diplock was a driving force behind the formation of the Vancouver Tool Library and the lead researcher for The Sharing Project – a wide-ranging study of the existing and potential market for the collaborative economy in Vancouver. We are pleased to announce Chris will also…

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In the world of zero waste, the circular economy, and sustainable design, few people can match William McDonough’s accomplishments. We are proud to announce he will be the keynote speaker for the 2015 edition of Metro Vancouver's  Zero Waste Conference. Renowned as an architect, advisor, designer, and author, McDonough is widely considered one of the world’s…

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Advancing Waste Prevention Nationally, the National Zero Waste Council (NZWC) is a cross-sector leadership initiative bringing together governments, businesses and non-government organizations to advance a waste prevention agenda in Canada. In this video, the co-leads for working groups within the Council speak about their efforts:  Moderated by Malcolm Brodie, Chair, National Zero Waste Council (NZWC),…

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Mike Biddle, Founder of MBA Polymers calls plastic waste the last frontier in recycling. He knows the challenges and opportunities to be mined from complex waste streams. Mike Biddle has taken on one of the biggest challenges in our modern world. How to turn plastic waste into plastic resources. Despite the value of plastic and its ubiquity, it…

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Textiles recycling and reuse efforts are scaling up globally, but so too are upstream efforts to reduce the environmental impact of textiles during design, manufacture and sale. An expert panel discusses a range of textile-related issues including how the clothing industry is addressing the wasteful practices associated with 'Fast Fashion', what municipalities can do to keep textiles…

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  Mark Trotzuk’s company, Boardroom Custom Clothing, had been in the promotional clothing and uniform business for ten years when his daughter was born. That life-changing event transformed him… and the company.  In an interview with Terra20, he recalls how his daughter's birth gave him a new perspective. “I realized that without clean water and…

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Plastic. It's an integral part of our modern world. And more and more is recovered and recycled every year, as its impact on the environment and its value as a resource become more widely known.  But, the vast majority still remains in the garbage, or becomes litter in our communities and a toxic health hazard in…

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What do the business models of the future look like? How can embracing the circular economy be a key to success? Three voices from the front lines of the sustainable business community offer a road map through the challenges of doing business within a zero waste paradigm. Moderated by sustainability strategist Coro Strandberg, of Strandberg Consulting, this wide-ranging…

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