April 9 2026 SFU Plastic Waste Forum
This public forum (recording here) was in addition to a workshop earlier in the day. Thank you to the speakers who have agreed to share their presentations -shown below. Thank you also to all the participants who shared their ideas.
Panel 1 Global Perspectives
Moderated by Dr. Andy Hira, SFU
- Lessons from Plastic Waste Policies in Japan, Misuzu Asari, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature
- Circular Economy and EPR systems in the EU, Joan Marc Simon, Zero Waste Europe
- Canadian Federal Plastics Policy, Matt LeBrun, Environment and Climate Change Canada
- A Circular Economy Strategy for Canada, Paul Shorthouse, formerly Circular Economy Leadership Canada
Panel 2 Moving Policy Beyond the Current Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system
Moderated by Sue Maxwell, Zero Waste BC –Introduction and context
- BC Provincial Plastics Policy, Clair Lloyd, BC Ministry of Environment and Parks
- Advancements in EPR in US; California Zero Waste plan, Ruth Abbe, Zero Waste USA
- What it looks like for Circular Economy & EPR in Quebec, Nicolas Demers, Recycl-Québec
- French policy and more comprehensive EPR, Baptiste Roubaud, CITEO, France
Panel 3 Developing Circular Business Models
Moderated by Christoph Schultz, Recycling Council of BC -Introduction and Context
- Lessons from the Algramo model, Brian Bauer, consultant, formerly with Algramo
- The evolution of the Reusables model, Jason Hawkins, Reusables
- Insights from Light House’s Construction Plastics Initiative, Gil Yaron, Light House
Past Events
2025
Aug 27 -Connect the Dots -ZWBC partnered with the Frack Free BC events to host a session in Burnaby. Together, we imagined a future beyond fracked gas and incinerators for a brighter future for all.
Climate Caucus -webinar on the Circular Economy for local governments (registration here for Feb 26th at 10 am)
2024
Climate and Affordability Webinar Series -Zero Waste and the Circular Economy Increasing Affordability Through Municipal Climate Action –slides
Upstream’s discussion on reusable cups with Tamara Shulman and Sue Maxwell
Presented for the Tsleil-Waututh on a panel on plastics
ZWBC also presented to Metro Vancouver’s Zero Waste Committee and Burnaby’s council encouraging selection of Zero Waste over burning waste.
2023
Presentation to SPEC
We had a booth April 2023 and 2024 at the Rotary Climate Fair in Chilliwack. We also gave a talk about how Zero Waste and Circular Economy are climate solutions. Thanks to everyone who came out and for all the good questions and suggestions.
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BC Social Procurement Initiative -Speaker Series -How Can Procurement Support Zero Waste? December 2022 webinar with Sue Maxwell and Jane Rushton.
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Ocean Wise’s ZILCH Zero Waste Market in Vancouver. ZWBC was there to give a presentation Oct. 1, 2022.
