#ZWC 2015 – Andrew Telfer, Tackling Food Waste at Retail Giant Walmart
With its global presence, Walmart has influence. When companies of this size leverage their market power in support of zero waste, you can be sure it has an impact. When it comes to adopting a circular economy approach, what can we learn from one of the biggest retailers in the world? Andrew Telfer, Walmart Canada's Manager of…
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#ZWC2015 – Elisabeth Comere & Tetra Pak Aim for Zero Waste Food Packaging
Is there a business case for zero waste? Tetra Pak, one of the world’s largest suppliers of recyclable food packaging thinks so. Elisabeth Comere, Director for Environment & Government Affairs, Tetra Pak US & Canada, is coming to #ZWCX2015 and bringing valuable insights from a company with sustainability as a guiding principle and ambitious goals for their…
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#ZWC2015 – Wayne Davis and Harvest Power – Finding Value in Organic Waste
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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Tackling the Scraps – Metro Vancouver Bans Organic Waste from Landfill
As the event organizer for the annual Zero Waste Conference, the Metro Vancouver regional district showcases leading examples of waste reduction, recycling, and sustainability initiatives from around the world. In 2015, Metro Vancouver hopes to solidify its own reputation as a jurisdiction committed to zero waste principles, with a ban on food scraps and organic waste…
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