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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.  Social Media 2018 Zero Waste Conference Twitter account @ZWCVancouver Metro Vancouver Twitter account @MetroVancouver National Zero Waste…

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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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Innovation Showcase to Highlight Made-in-Canada Solutions Plastic pollution. News about the state of marine environments has made the need for solutions even more urgent. Fortunately, great ideas are emerging from a number of sources, including science labs, start-ups, and policy groups. Recognizing the  power of innovation,  Canada’s National Zero Waste Council  and Think Beyond PlasticTM…

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 The 2018 Zero Waste Conference promises to build on past successes – offering inspirational keynotes, practical discussions, real-world solutions, and unparalleled networking opportunities. The principles of the circular economy are quickly becoming mainstream thinking. Organizations must understand and be able to respond. Are you ready for the coming revolution in materials, design, culture, and…

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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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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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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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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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Would you like to change the world with us? That's the provocative question Full Cycle Bioplastics CEO Andrew Falcon puts to the audience at the end of his presentation at the 2016 New Materials and Packaging Expo. The company's proprietary process may just deliver on that ambitious goal. Transforming Organic Waste Consumers are demanding their…

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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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