by APRA | Jul 27, 2020 | Industry News
Federal, provincial and territorial environment ministers discussed how action on environmental priorities across Canada will contribute to the economic recovery as the country eases restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic. Ministers discussed a range of...
by APRA | Jul 27, 2020 | Industry News
A new collaboration between government, industry, and academia will help transform and innovate Alberta’s plastics sector by creating a plastics circular economy within the province. The Plastics Alliance of Alberta will work to ensure that Alberta’s plastics sector...
by APRA | May 27, 2020 | Industry News
Alberta Collaborative Extended Producer Responsibility (ACES) Study The Alberta Urban Municipalities Association, along with the Cities of Edmonton and Calgary, producer representatives, and the Canadian Stewardship Services Alliance, released their “Extended Producer...
by APRA | May 12, 2020 | Industry News
Research Seeks New Way to Reduce Waste to Landfill and Drive Zero Plastic Waste Calgary, Alberta, Canada (May 11, 2020) – Two Canadian companies will collaborate on innovative technology to close the loop on recycling and drive a plastics circular economy. NOVA...
by APRA | May 12, 2020 | Industry News
May 11 – Government is kick-starting an expanded electronics recycling project that will support job creation, grow the economy and help municipalities divert more reusable material from landfills. Through a two-year $43 million pilot project, the Alberta...
by APRA | Mar 9, 2020 | APRA News
160 attendees expected in Fort Saskatchewan on March 12 March 9, 2020 – The Alberta Plastics Recycling Association and the Recycling Council of Alberta will host a Waste-to-Energy (WtE) Symposium in Fort Saskatchewan on March 12 featuring experts on...
by APRA | Feb 13, 2020 | Industry News
Environment and Climate Change Canada Phase 2 recipients and nine new Plastics and Clean Technology Challenges Innovative Solutions Canada Program Through the Innovative Solutions Canada Challenge Stream, the Government of Canada invites small and medium-sized...
by APRA | Feb 10, 2020 | Industry News
The Zero Plastic Waste Initiative aims to effect change across the plastics lifecycle to increase waste collection, improve value recovery, and prevent and remove plastic pollution. It supports projects that use innovative approaches leading to measurable, positive...
by APRA | Jan 14, 2020 | Events
On March 12, 2020, the Alberta Plastics Recycling Association and Recycling Council of Alberta hosted a full-day symposium on Waste to Energy (WtE). 170 people attended and over a dozen speakers. Copies of presentations are now available:...
by APRA | Jan 8, 2020 | Industry News
The Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation (ABCRC) shares how beverage containers are recycled and the success of the program here in Alberta. https://www.abcrc.com/news/response-to-cbc-article-of-january-7-2020/
