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The agriculture industry is not dissimilar from other industries in Canada.  We produce many different products but through the production of food, there is often some form of inorganic waste that is generated. To protect the environment and manage different aspects of primary production, we currently use plastics, and lots of them. Barry Friesen is the Executive Director of Cleanfarms who provides solutions to some of these challenges and how this is improving the environmental sustainability of agriculture in Canada. Guest Barry FriesenBarry Friesen is Executive Director of Cleanfarms Inc., a national producer responsibility organization operating coast to coast in Canada. In Quebec, Cleanfarms is known as AgriRÉCUP.   Barry is a Professional Engineer who has been deeply involved in solid waste issues since 1995, first as a government regulator for waste, a municipal waste operator servicing a half million residents and, since inception in 2010, running Cleanfarms Canada. His range of expertise is in demand at international meetings such as the OECD Conference on Rural Development, the Conference on Canadian Stewardship, Agricultural Film Americas and other circular economy and policy conferences.   Barry currently serves as Chair of the Conference on Canadian Stewardship and as a member of the AGRI plastics working group of the European Association of Plastics Recycling and Recovery Organizations. A recipient of Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee Medal, Barry is the past chair of the Board of the Compost Council of Canada, past Board member of the Recycling Council of Ontario, past Board member of the Alberta Plastic Recycling Association, past Chair of the National Task Force on Packaging and past Board member and recent recipient of a Paul Harris award from the Etobicoke Rotary Club. Host Clinton MonchukClinton Monchuk grew up on a mixed dairy, beef and grain family farm outside of Lanigan, Saskatchewan. He received his Bachelors of Science in Agriculture majoring in Agricultural Economics from the University of Saskatchewan and Masters of Business Administration in Agriculture from the University of Guelph. Clinton has enjoyed numerous roles across Canada, the United States and Mexico as a researcher, educator, manager, economist and director of trade policy. In 2016 Clinton accepted the role of Executive Director with Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan to promote farming and ranching to consumers. Clinton understands the value of increasing public trust in agriculture and actively promotes engagement between the agriculture industry and consumers. Clinton, Laura and their children Jackson and Katelyn, continue to be active partners on their family grain and layer farm in Saskatchewan and cattle ranch in Oklahoma. Resources:Recycling on the FarmWhat is UpcyclingCarbon FarmingCanadian Farmers Help Feed the WorldEpisode Credits: Research and writing by Dorothy Long and Penny Eaton, Produced and edited by Angela LarsoConnect with us: Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube , emailSign up for our newsletter

My guest was presented with an award for "outstanding use of various media in ongoing outreach work to reduce waste in our environment" by the Recycling Council of British Columbia. Both Dave and Lillian have also been recognized as Community Heroes by the LifeSmart BC program.Seeds of Diversity awarded them with a Certificate of Appreciation for various volunteer contributions.Boundary Family Read (Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy) presented the couple with a certificate of appreciation for their contributions. Focusing on inspiring, positive, proactive topics offering a fresh outlook on the world as well as celebrating amazing people doing wonderful things.https://brummetmedia.ca/http://www.yourlotandparcel.org

Christina Seidel, executive director of the Recycling Council of Alberta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KFOR's Dale Johnson talks with Nebraska Recycling Council Executive Director, Haley Nolde

In this week's episode: How port congestion and supply constraints may affect recyclers. Lieutenant governors learn more about the Circular Economy while recyclers learn more about lawmaking. ISRI's Women in Recycling Council  readies for Round Two of its successful mentorship program. Related Articles How Rising Port Congestion, Supply Constraints May Impact Recyclers Plastics Recycling, Circular... Read more »

Kelly talks to Jo-Anne St. Godard, executive director of the Circular Innovation Council (previously known at the Recycling Council of Ontario). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I've had some incredibly important and valuable conversations on this podcast - yet this conversation may be the one that impacts you and your business the most. When considering flexible packaging options, the vast majority of my podcast guests and clients at FoodPak value a sustainable solution for their brand and consumers. Despite the material structure of the package, often times it's the end of life infrastructure available in the local municipalities that dictate what sustainable means, and the available options that you have for your product and business. This episode lays it all out on the table - especially if you are frustrated with the lack of information and greenwash surrounding the recyclability or compostability of flexible packaging out in the world. After listening to this discussion you will have a clear understanding of the current and future end of life systems for flexible plastic packaging in North America, and what that means for your business. ______________________________________ Colin was the director of the Recycling Council of Ontario and executive director for the Pollution Probe Foundation from 1982 - 1989.  In 1989 Colin established CIAL Group - An independent environmental policy and program consulting firm with significant experience in the design and implementation of pollution prevention, lifecycle management, and Sustainable Development projects within the private sector. Clients include major corporations in the food, consumer products, energy and transportation sectors as well as trade associations and government departments. Colin was the environmental columnist for the Financial Post from 1990 to 1994. He publishes and edits the Gallon Environment Letter, an electronic newsletter addressing environmental issues. ______________________________________ Web: http://www.cialgroup.com/   LinkedIn: Colin Isaacs Email : colin@cialgroup.com    https://repurpose.global/  https://ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/  https://recyclebc.ca/flexiblepackaging/  ______________________________________ Please support this podcast by checking out our show sponsor FoodPak: https://www.foodpak.com/ Leave a review, rate the show and if you have any questions or feedback I would love to hear from you : hayden@thepackheavypodcast.com

KFOR's Dale Johnson talks with Megan Jackson with the Nebraska Recycling Council

Mattress recycling is available throughout Connecticut through the “Bye Bye Mattress program” and the Mattress Recycling Council, which has recycled over 900,000 mattresses in Connecticut. This equates to more than 15,000 tons diverted from the Connecticut waste stream for recycling. Since 2015, when the first mattress recycling program began in Connecticut, 136 Connecticut municipalities offer direct access to the Bye Bye Mattress program through transfer stations, public works yards, and municipal collection events.

Do you know someone battling lung cancer? Then check our chat with Stamford's Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy to find out about new research on a promising immunotherapy approach to fight lung cancer and other solid tumor cancers. Then we'll get you hungry to give back during March and especially on March 31 as Jersey Mike's Subs Day of Giving puts your donations to work supporting local charities including Make-A-Wish CT. And we're closing reminding you about an important environmental practice that Connecticut helped make famous - mattress recycling - as we encore a segment with the Mattress Recycling Council focusing on how the practice makes a positive difference to our communities and our planet!

This morning we're kicking off Super Bowl Sunday bright and early helping you avoid some of the most common issues that can turn game day into a nightmare because of foodborne illness. So we're bringing in a food expert from the US Dept of Agriculture to review some of the major things you need to know as you gear up for your game day feast. Then - whether you are an employer looking for qualified and motivated workers, or someone who is looking for a job or maybe seeking to change careers - we've got the resource for you as we bring in the COO from Career Resources, which serves about half the state connecting people to jobs they need. And we're closing reminding you about an important environmental practice that Connecticut helped make famous - I'm talking about mattress recycling. We'll connect with a spokesperson for the Mattress Recycling Council to talk about this important program, how easy it is to do, and the many ways recycling mattresses makes a positive difference to our communities and our planet.

The following is a presentation from the Recycling Council of Alberta’s 2020 Webinar Series – Building Resiliency of Material Systems. In this segment, Natalia Papú Carrone, a lead researcher for Circle Economy, based in the Netherlands, shares the latest Impact report on resiliency and circularity.

The following is a presentation from the Recycling Council of Alberta’s 2020 Webinar Series – Building Resiliency of Material Systems. In this segment we hear from Vanessa Corkal, a policy analyst at the International Institute for Sustainable Development based in Ottawa. Vanessa is the author of Green Strings: Principles and conditions for a green recovery from COVID-19 in Canada and she shares recommendations for a green recovery. 

The following is a presentation from the Recycling Council of Alberta’s 2020 Webinar Series – Building Resiliency of Material Systems. In this segment, Shannon Miedema, the energy and environment program manager with the City of Halifax talks about advancing environmental policy in a pandemic. HalifACT 2050: Acting on Climate Together is a commitment to reducing emissions, switching to clean and reliable energy sources and demonstrating local government leadership.

We're joined today by an expert with 16 years of experience in the Recycling Council of British Columbia. Harvinder Aujala shares her insights about the EPR (extended producer responsibility) programs in BC, the recycling hotline and provincial changes in policy! RCBC Executive Director Job Posting: https://www.rcbc.ca/files/exec_director_rcbc_posting.pdf

Plastic-Free YYC, Waste Free Edmonton, and Environment Lethbridge join the Recycling Council of Alberta to pitch ideas for Albertans to continue to advance positive environmental actions during COVID-19 and discuss the challenges and opportunities after the pandemic. Visit the groups on social media and their websites: https://plasticfreeyyc.com/, https://wastefree.ca/, http://wasteless.ca/, http://recycle.ab.ca 

The Circular Economy keeps products and materials circulating within the economy at their highest utility and value, through waste prevention, improved design, re-use, recycling, remanufacturing and innovative business models. The RCA is working with six communities across Alberta to create a Circular Cities roadmap to design out waste and conserve resources. In this session, the communities talk about the work they are already doing to create sharing economies and circular cities. We hear from the City of Calgary, the City of Lethbridge, Strathcona County, the University of Alberta and the Town of Banff. The segment is a presentation from the Recycling Council of Alberta’s 2019 Sea Change Conference held October 2nd to 4th in Jasper, Alberta. 

In this segment, Peter Hargreave from Policy Integrity Consulting takes listeners through the changes in Ontario’s Extended producer responsibility program, compares the Ontario and BC models of EPR and suggests how Alberta might benefit from EPR policies. The segment is a presentation from the Recycling Council of Alberta’s 2019 Sea Change Conference held October 2nd to 4th in Jasper, Alberta. 

In this session we hear from Lindsay Christianson the Director of Business and Partner development at the Plastic Bank, an organization that aims to shut off the taps of plastic pollution while empowering people to earn a living by cleaning up and recycling plastic. Lindsay explains how this one of a kind social enterprise functions with the goals to build infrastructure in the world’s poorest regions while enabling residents to earn a stable income and gain social services such as healthcare, tuition and more. Collected plastic is then recycled into socialplastic and used by companies to make new products. The segment is a presentation from the Recycling Council of Alberta’s 2019 Sea Change Conference held October 2nd to 4th in Jasper, Alberta. 

John Coyne, VP of External Affairs and Sustainability at Unilever Canada offers a steward’s perspective about the work being done by his company and other partners to implement extended producer responsibility programs for packaging across the country and why this work is critical to collect and recycle materials. This segment is a presentation from the Recycling Council of Alberta’s 2019 Sea Change Conference held October 2nd to 4th in Jasper, Alberta.  

This segment is a presentation from the Recycling Council of Alberta’s 2019 Sea Change Conference held October 2nd-to-4th in Jasper, Alberta. We hear from Usman Valiante, principal at Cardwell Grove Inc. with 27-years of experience in a variety of fields including; environmental science and economics, corporate and commercial strategy, public policy, and communications. Usman proposes systematic changes to create a circular economy for plastics.

In this segment, Keynote speaker and VP of Global Business Development for Loop - a Terra-Cycle company - Anthony Rossi, speaks about the global platform that enables consumer product companies and retailers to shift away from a disposable supply chain. The segment is a presentation from the Recycling Council of Alberta’s 2019 Sea Change Conference held October 2nd to 4th in Jasper, Alberta.              

Ruben Anderson, a consultant on behavioural change and sustainability, will make you rethink the current recycling system in this mind-blowing session on Compassionate Systems. This segment is a presentation from the Recycling Council of Alberta’s 2019 Sea Change Conference held October 2nd to 4th in Jasper, Alberta. 

This presentation is from Dr. Dianne Saxe, one of Canada’s most respected environmental lawyers with over 40-years’ experience. Dianne is the former environmental commissioner of Ontario and now heads up Saxe Facts; a firm that provides strategic advice and presentations on climate, energy, and the environment. Dianne provides insight into the circular economy and the Waste-Free Ontario Act. This segment is a presentation from the Recycling Council of Alberta’s 2019 Sea Change Conference held October 2nd to 4th in Jasper, Alberta. 

This segment focuses on the Alberta baseline Extended Producer Responsibility project. It features Peter Demong, Ward-14 Councilor, and Jason London, from the City of Calgary waste and recycling services. Peter has 18-years’ experience as a business owner and 25-years of logistics management. His experience helps him better understand the recycling needs of Alberta businesses. Jason works in strategic policy-and-planning and advocates for extended-producer-responsibility and regional partnerships. This is a presentation from the Recycling Council of Alberta’s 2019 Sea Change Conference held October 2nd to 4th in Jasper, Alberta.

The majority of residents in Lethbridge believe in the importance of recycling and keeping waste out of the landfill. The City's Waste Diversion Policy has led to specific targets for reducing waste in both households and businesses with the goal of cutting the overall community waste in half by 2030. The Residential Waste Diversion Strategy is targeted to reduce the amount of waste residents send to the landfill with a 50% waste diversion rate by 2021 and a 65% waste diversion rate by 2030. These goals can be reached by implementing effective and proven programs that increase waste diversion such as Introduction of a Curbside Recycling Collection Program and a Curbside Organics Collection Program. The business sector also has a large part to play when it comes to reducing waste. Targets for waste diversion in the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) sector include a 25% waste diversion by 2021 and a 45% waste diversion by 2030. The City of Lethbridge is committed to market recycled materials and to keep it out of the landfill, include quarterly reports from the broker, including end market performance, assessment of market continuity, percentage of materials not suitable or that were disposed of, utilization of environmentally responsible end markets etc. As these programs gets underway, the City aim to have a transparent process to demonstrate where materials are being recycled and share that information. The speaker will elaborate on the details of waste diversion and describe issues that are likely to affect future policies. Speaker: Joel Sanchez Joel Sanchez was born and raised in Maracay, Venezuela, Joel relocated to Canada in 2006 with his family. He received his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1999 at the University of Carabobo in Venezuela and completed his Project Management Certification in 2009 at the University of Calgary. Joel has been employed with the City of Lethbridge since 2011. In 2017, Joel accepted the position of Waste & Recycling Services General Manager and is currently leading the Curbside Recycling Program with the City of Lethbridge. As a member of the Board of Directors for the Recycling Council of Alberta (RCA) as a City Liaison, Joel advocates for waste reduction, recycling, and resource conservation in the Province of Alberta. Prior to starting his career with the City of Lethbridge, Joel amassed more than 10 years of experience in the Food Industry in the areas of asset management and continuous improvement projects. Joel's passion for the community of Lethbridge extends into his volunteer work as a baseball coach for more than 8 years with Little League and Board Member for Lethbridge American Legion Baseball. Moderator: Mark Goettel Date: Thursday, September 19, 2019 Time: Doors open 11:30 am, Presentation 12 noon, buffet lunch 12:30 pm, Q&A 1 – 1:30 pm Location: Royal Canadian Legion (north door) 324 Mayor Magrath Dr. S. Lethbridge Cost: $14 buffet lunch with dessert/coffee/tea/juice or $2 coffee/tea/juice. RSVP not required

The majority of residents in Lethbridge believe in the importance of recycling and keeping waste out of the landfill. The City's Waste Diversion Policy has led to specific targets for reducing waste in both households and businesses with the goal of cutting the overall community waste in half by 2030. The Residential Waste Diversion Strategy is targeted to reduce the amount of waste residents send to the landfill with a 50% waste diversion rate by 2021 and a 65% waste diversion rate by 2030. These goals can be reached by implementing effective and proven programs that increase waste diversion such as Introduction of a Curbside Recycling Collection Program and a Curbside Organics Collection Program. The business sector also has a large part to play when it comes to reducing waste. Targets for waste diversion in the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) sector include a 25% waste diversion by 2021 and a 45% waste diversion by 2030. The City of Lethbridge is committed to market recycled materials and to keep it out of the landfill, include quarterly reports from the broker, including end market performance, assessment of market continuity, percentage of materials not suitable or that were disposed of, utilization of environmentally responsible end markets etc. As these programs gets underway, the City aim to have a transparent process to demonstrate where materials are being recycled and share that information. The speaker will elaborate on the details of waste diversion and describe issues that are likely to affect future policies. Speaker: Joel Sanchez Joel Sanchez was born and raised in Maracay, Venezuela, Joel relocated to Canada in 2006 with his family. He received his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1999 at the University of Carabobo in Venezuela and completed his Project Management Certification in 2009 at the University of Calgary. Joel has been employed with the City of Lethbridge since 2011. In 2017, Joel accepted the position of Waste & Recycling Services General Manager and is currently leading the Curbside Recycling Program with the City of Lethbridge. As a member of the Board of Directors for the Recycling Council of Alberta (RCA) as a City Liaison, Joel advocates for waste reduction, recycling, and resource conservation in the Province of Alberta. Prior to starting his career with the City of Lethbridge, Joel amassed more than 10 years of experience in the Food Industry in the areas of asset management and continuous improvement projects. Joel's passion for the community of Lethbridge extends into his volunteer work as a baseball coach for more than 8 years with Little League and Board Member for Lethbridge American Legion Baseball. Moderator: Mark Goettel Date: Thursday, September 19, 2019 Time: Doors open 11:30 am, Presentation 12 noon, buffet lunch 12:30 pm, Q&A 1 – 1:30 pm Location: Royal Canadian Legion (north door) 324 Mayor Magrath Dr. S. Lethbridge Cost: $14 buffet lunch with dessert/coffee/tea/juice or $2 coffee/tea/juice. RSVP not required

The majority of residents in Lethbridge believe in the importance of recycling and keeping waste out of the landfill. The City's Waste Diversion Policy has led to specific targets for reducing waste in both households and businesses with the goal of cutting the overall community waste in half by 2030. The Residential Waste Diversion Strategy is targeted to reduce the amount of waste residents send to the landfill with a 50% waste diversion rate by 2021 and a 65% waste diversion rate by 2030. These goals can be reached by implementing effective and proven programs that increase waste diversion such as Introduction of a Curbside Recycling Collection Program and a Curbside Organics Collection Program. The business sector also has a large part to play when it comes to reducing waste. Targets for waste diversion in the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) sector include a 25% waste diversion by 2021 and a 45% waste diversion by 2030. The City of Lethbridge is committed to market recycled materials and to keep it out of the landfill, include quarterly reports from the broker, including end market performance, assessment of market continuity, percentage of materials not suitable or that were disposed of, utilization of environmentally responsible end markets etc. As these programs gets underway, the City aim to have a transparent process to demonstrate where materials are being recycled and share that information. The speaker will elaborate on the details of waste diversion and describe issues that are likely to affect future policies. Speaker: Joel Sanchez Joel Sanchez was born and raised in Maracay, Venezuela, Joel relocated to Canada in 2006 with his family. He received his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1999 at the University of Carabobo in Venezuela and completed his Project Management Certification in 2009 at the University of Calgary. Joel has been employed with the City of Lethbridge since 2011. In 2017, Joel accepted the position of Waste & Recycling Services General Manager and is currently leading the Curbside Recycling Program with the City of Lethbridge. As a member of the Board of Directors for the Recycling Council of Alberta (RCA) as a City Liaison, Joel advocates for waste reduction, recycling, and resource conservation in the Province of Alberta. Prior to starting his career with the City of Lethbridge, Joel amassed more than 10 years of experience in the Food Industry in the areas of asset management and continuous improvement projects. Joel's passion for the community of Lethbridge extends into his volunteer work as a baseball coach for more than 8 years with Little League and Board Member for Lethbridge American Legion Baseball. Moderator: Mark Goettel Date: Thursday, September 19, 2019 Time: Doors open 11:30 am, Presentation 12 noon, buffet lunch 12:30 pm, Q&A 1 – 1:30 pm Location: Royal Canadian Legion (north door) 324 Mayor Magrath Dr. S. Lethbridge Cost: $14 buffet lunch with dessert/coffee/tea/juice or $2 coffee/tea/juice. RSVP not required

The majority of residents in Lethbridge believe in the importance of recycling and keeping waste out of the landfill. The City's Waste Diversion Policy has led to specific targets for reducing waste in both households and businesses with the goal of cutting the overall community waste in half by 2030. The Residential Waste Diversion Strategy is targeted to reduce the amount of waste residents send to the landfill with a 50% waste diversion rate by 2021 and a 65% waste diversion rate by 2030. These goals can be reached by implementing effective and proven programs that increase waste diversion such as Introduction of a Curbside Recycling Collection Program and a Curbside Organics Collection Program. The business sector also has a large part to play when it comes to reducing waste. Targets for waste diversion in the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) sector include a 25% waste diversion by 2021 and a 45% waste diversion by 2030. The City of Lethbridge is committed to market recycled materials and to keep it out of the landfill, include quarterly reports from the broker, including end market performance, assessment of market continuity, percentage of materials not suitable or that were disposed of, utilization of environmentally responsible end markets etc. As these programs gets underway, the City aim to have a transparent process to demonstrate where materials are being recycled and share that information. The speaker will elaborate on the details of waste diversion and describe issues that are likely to affect future policies. Speaker: Joel Sanchez Joel Sanchez was born and raised in Maracay, Venezuela, Joel relocated to Canada in 2006 with his family. He received his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1999 at the University of Carabobo in Venezuela and completed his Project Management Certification in 2009 at the University of Calgary. Joel has been employed with the City of Lethbridge since 2011. In 2017, Joel accepted the position of Waste & Recycling Services General Manager and is currently leading the Curbside Recycling Program with the City of Lethbridge. As a member of the Board of Directors for the Recycling Council of Alberta (RCA) as a City Liaison, Joel advocates for waste reduction, recycling, and resource conservation in the Province of Alberta. Prior to starting his career with the City of Lethbridge, Joel amassed more than 10 years of experience in the Food Industry in the areas of asset management and continuous improvement projects. Joel's passion for the community of Lethbridge extends into his volunteer work as a baseball coach for more than 8 years with Little League and Board Member for Lethbridge American Legion Baseball. Moderator: Mark Goettel Date: Thursday, September 19, 2019 Time: Doors open 11:30 am, Presentation 12 noon, buffet lunch 12:30 pm, Q&A 1 – 1:30 pm Location: Royal Canadian Legion (north door) 324 Mayor Magrath Dr. S. Lethbridge Cost: $14 buffet lunch with dessert/coffee/tea/juice or $2 coffee/tea/juice. RSVP not required

Recycling was once a badge of honour – I recycle therefore I am helping the environment. But have we turned our backs on the three Rs as we walk down the street with single-use cups as if it were a fashion statement? We talk to Christina Seidel of the Recycling Council of Alberta about rebooting recycling. See Green Energy Futures story: http://www.greenenergyfutures.ca/episode/229-recycling-energy

Lorenzo Domini, president, Recycling Council of Alberta, manager of material processing and municipal development, GFL Environmental.

GUEST: Joanne St. Godard, Recycling Council of Ontario

The Federal Liberal government is planning a ban on single-use plastics that make their way into landfills, waterways and oceans. The ban, being announced by both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, will take effect by the year 2021. No official list of banned products have yet been released, but it can be expected to copy Last year, at the G7 summit in Quebec, Canada and four other leading countries signed a charter pledging that by 2040 all plastic products produced in their countries will be reused, recycled or burned to produce energy. So far, that charter has been agreed to by 21 countries and dozens of companies. Libby speaks with Green Party of Ontario leader Mike Schreiner, Executive Director of the Recycling Council of Ontario Jo-Anne St. Godard, and Executive Director of Plastic Oceans International Adrian Midwood.

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Newfoundland and Labrador has announced it will become the second province to ban the distribution of plastic bags. The provincial government introduced legislation on Tuesday allowing it to ban their use at stores and other retail outlets. It says the ban won't take effect for between six and 12 months, to give consumers time to get in the habit of bringing reusable bags. Greenpeace Canada says Canadians generate about 3.25-million-tonnes of plastic garbage each year, or enough to fill 140-thousand garbage trucks.   Guest: Harvinder Aujala Director of Policy & Communications for the Recycling Council of British Columbia

Ryan Trainer currently serves as President of the International Sleep Products Association and the Mattress Recycling Council. Mary Helen Rogers currently serves as the VP Marketing and Communications for ISPA, with over 20 years of progressive sales, communications and marketing experience.   Established in 1915, the International Sleep Products Association (ISPA) has been committed to supporting the mattress industry through active public policy, public affairs, and education initiatives. It has grown to represent the full bedding industry on a host of commercial, health, safety and environmental issues, and serves to provide a positive image for the sleep products industry. ISPA’s mission is to lead and advance the interests of the sleep products industry. The Mattress Recycling Council was formed by the mattress industry to operate recycling programs in states which have enacted mattress recycling laws. MRC educates the mattress industry about mattress recycling laws, assists retailers and manufacturers with their registration and reporting obligations, and works closely with local governments, waste management professionals, recyclers and others to create an accessible and efficient mattress collection and recycling network.

Interview: Mattress Recycling Council

In this episode of our Strategy and Leadership Podcast, Brock McDonald, the CEO of the Recycling Council of BC, joined us to chat about strategic planning, team building, establishing partnerships and leading initiatives within a non-profit environmental organization. Brock has worked with the Recycling Council of BC since 2003 where their mission is to minimize and eventually eliminate waste. Learn about his best practices for leading strategy. See the full post here: https://www.smestrategy.net/blog/brock-mcdonald-building-the-system-around-your-strategy Working on your strategic plan? Get your complete starter kit here: http://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-planning-starter-kit

Lillian Brummet began her writing career after a life-changing vehicle accident prompted her to reconsider the direction of her life. Having been a business owner for 6 years she had a good understanding of what being self-employed involved.Throughout her 13 years in the world of writing, she has taken many writing courses and read as many writer's manual books she could. Starting as a freelance writer, then working in a few staff positions and a 7-year stint as a professional book reviewer, she then dove into the realm of book writing. Now, she is the award-winning author of 5 books including her 378-page guide for authors titled: Purple Snowflake Marketing - How To Make Your Book Stand Out In A Crowd. Her reputation online as a marketing guru and pink bunny (because her marketing efforts keep going and going), led her to produce this guide offering effective, efficient marketing tools for authors helping them avoid pitfalls along the way. Awards: Dave and Lillian Brummet have been recognized as Community Heroes by the LiveSmart BC program. They have been presented an award for "outstanding use of various media in ongoing outreach work to reduce waste in our environment" by the Recycling Council of British Columbia. Seeds of Diversity awarded them with a Certificate of Appreciation and Boundary Family Read Columbia Basin Alliance For Literacy recognized them for their support. Dave won an award for his nature photography through Cottage Magazine. More recently, the Brighter Planet organization recognized their work with a certificate of appreciation and the Canadian Wildlife Federation acknowledged them with Backyard Habitat Certification for their efforts on their property.  Lillian has also received awards for her poetry through numerous online and print publications - and their book, Purple Snowflake Marketing has made it onto the recommended reading list of a dozen writers' courses. http://Brummet.ca