Your Guide to the 2018 Zero Waste Conference
The eighth annual Zero Waste Conference promises to be the best one yet. We have a stellar line-up of speakers, sessions, and networking opportunities for you. Here's the vital information you need so you won't miss a thing. Â Social Media 2018 Zero Waste Conference Twitter account @ZWCVancouver Metro Vancouver Twitter account @MetroVancouver National Zero Waste…
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2018 Zero Waste Conference Delivers Inspiring Keynotes and More
We're just days away from the 8th annual Zero Waste Conference. Registration is filling up and anticipation is mounting for this year's event, which promises a thought-provoking mix of theory, action, and inspiration. One of the highlights of this year's event is an amazing line-up of speakers and panelists throughout the day and a half…
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Think Beyond Plastic Founder Daniella Russo Confirmed for #ZWC18
Zero waste innovation is Daniella Russo's approach to tackling plastic pollution. She believes we can reshape the way we use plastic and entrepreneurs can be a driving force in that change. She'll be sharing her expertise, as one of the featured speakers at the 2018 Zero Waste Conference, Nov. 8-9 at the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre.…
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Futurist Gerd Leonhard Announced as 2018 Zero Waste Conference Keynote
Making connections and advancing our thinking is one of the keys to progress. Futurist Gerd Leonhard is connecting the dots to our data-driven future – championing the benefits and highlighting the risks, saying, "Humans will change more in the next 20 years than they have in the last 300." How will those changes be reflected,…
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Social Media Guide to the 2017 Metro Vancouver Zero Waste Conference
Looking to share your Zero Waste Conference experience via Twitter? Remember to use the event hashtag #ZWC2017. Want to highlight a conference participant in your social media posts? Here are Twitter handles for the organizations, speakers, and panellists participating this year's event. Haven't registered yet? Don't miss this opportunity to learn from circular economy leaders! Metro Vancouver and National…
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2017 Zero Waste Conference Puts a Spotlight on Plastic in Our Oceans
It's hard to miss the impact of plastic pollution; especially in our oceans. Whether it's social media posts, ominous news stories, or documentaries such as A Plastic Ocean, we are awash in images of polluted seas, littered beaches, and struggling marine and bird life. At first glance, it all seems quite overwhelming. At the 2017…
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Innovation in the Marketplace Q & A – Zero Waste Conference 2016
Innovation in the Marketplace Q+A - Zero Waste Conference 2016 from Metro Vancouver on Vimeo. Transforming the Marketplace In this highlight from the 2016 Zero Waste Conference, five business pioneers share their stories in a TEDx-style session and panel. From rethinking material inputs to scaling transformative business models, learn how the circular economy is transforming…
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Richard C. Thompson – Looking for Solutions to Oceans of Plastic
It's a startling, sobering statistic; that in the first ten years of the 21st century, more plastic has been produced than during the entire 20th century. This useful, adaptable material has become a mainstay of the modern world. But plastic waste can be found everywhere from the bottom of the ocean to the highest mountain…
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The Plastic Bank – Transforming Waste into Wealth
Our oceans have become a dumping ground for plastic waste. Developing nations need economic opportunities with low barriers to entry. David Katz thinks he may have a solution for both issues. Katz is one of the founders of The Plastic Bank - a new organization with a mandate to "to lead the movement…
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Recycling What Others Can’t: Plastic Innovator Mike Biddle
One of the guest speakers at #ZWC2014 is one of the world’s foremost plastics recycling innovators. Mike Biddle, Founder and Director of MBA Polymers Inc., has dedicated himself to solving the central dilemma of plastic – why is so little recycled? The reason: sorting. Plastic is a valuable resource and all of it can theoretically be recycled and…
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