See our three key campaigns, advocacy, events, newsletter and resources below.
Campaigns
Creating a BC Circular Economy Strategy
BC is the only province without a strategy for materials and waste. The groundwork has been laid, the Province has committed to developing it, and trade wars, supply chain disruptions and resource scarcity make it more needed than ever.
Strengthening Extended Producer Responsibility
Our current EPR programs need to be stronger to fulfill regulatory requirements and there needs to be an expansion to cover all products. See our feedback and work here.
Stopping Waste to Energy
Waste to energy is never a good idea. See what is being done to close the last incinerator in BC and stop new ones.
Advocacy
We submit feedback and hold meetings to advcate for zero waste. We also have a Consultation Group of interested participants who help create feedback on draft papers and plans or who may wish to see the draft feedback to assist them in creating their own feedback. If you would like to join, please email info@zerowastebc.ca. See previous submission shere and under the EPR heading.
Events
Check out out current and past events.
Check Out our Newsletters
See our past newsletters or sign up. Also see our Linked In posts for info as it arises.
Other ZWBC Work and Tools
Webinar: Managing Waste Contracts
Listen to Doug Schell of BC Housing and Alastair MacCallum of QuadReal give tips for how to better manage your waste contracts to decrease costs, contamination and waste. See the webinar here. Passcode: V@Wzt3Jv
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This toolkit is designed to help local governments develop Zero Waste plans for their communities. It has a suite of actions by level of the Zero Waste Hierarchy and some that are specific to the generating sector. Additional ideas and feedback are welcome.
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UBCM List of Waste-related Resolutions –List
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Waste Free Fraser Valley
Check out this great short video created by youth for youth in the Fraser Valley. For this Fraser Basin Council youth initiative, John Vissers from Zero Waste BC worked with the youth team.