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MWA Spring Workshop May 15-17
January 16, 2012
Early bird information available now for MWA Spring Workshop, AGM and 25th Anniversary
MWA Spring Workshop and 25th Anniversary.
Hockley Valley Resort., near Orangeville, ON
May 15 - MWA Spring Classic, Barbecue and Trade Show
May 16 - Sessions all day, Trade Show and 25th Anniverary Dinner
May 17 - Sessions all day, lunch.
More Best Practices sessions
December 29, 2011
Following on from the sessions in Sudbury, Huntsville, Ottawa and Kingston, MWA presents two more sessions - in London and Barrie.
Two more working sessions (January 31 and February 2) seekto address this issue of Best Practicies. Anyone who has completed the Annual Municipal Datacall, will note Waste Diversion Ontario (WDO) has identified a number of Best Practices for municipal blue box recycling programs, and is placing increasing importance on them as a funding criterion.
With funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the MWA, again assisted by Genivar, is organizing these working sessions with two mandates. The first is to provide an opportunity for municipalities to respond to WDO with concerns and suggestions that would make the Municipal Datacall “Best Practices” questions more useful and fair. The second is to teach municipalities how to answer the Best Practices questions so they can maximize their funding.
Click here for more details and registration information.
Toronto REOI - Greenlane
December 12, 2011
REOI from the City of Toronto re buffer land at the Greenlane Landfill in London.
See Jobs/Tenders under News tab above
Latest OTS newsletter
November 22, 2011
The latest newsletter from Ontario Tire Stewardship is now available.
Fall proceedings uploaded
October 28, 2011
The proceedings from the MWA Fall Workshop are now posted.
Click on the conferences -proceedings page under the Events tab above (fourth tab in from the left.).
Note: most files are PDFs to reduce download time.
OES boosts P&E incentive
October 25, 2011
Ontario Electronic Stewardship has enhanced its Promotion and Education Incentive for electronics collection sites and events.
MIPC Minute
October 20, 2011
The Municipal-Industry Program Committee of Waste Diversion Ontario has issued its first bulletin.
SO offers transport and processing incentive
October 19, 2011
Beginning in the new year, Stewardship Ontario will directly control the transportation and processing of Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste (MHSW) Phase One materials.
Stewardship Ontario has decided to continue to expand its incentive model, adding a new Municipal Depot Transportation and Processing Incentive Program to begin at the start of 2012.
Nyle Ludolph passes
October 17, 2011
The man known as "the father of the blue box" passed away on Friday, October 14.
Nyle Ludolph was a key figure in the early 1980s when the first blue box program was launched in Kitchenr .
Ontario Recycler Workshop
October 14, 2011
The Contious Improvement Fund's Ontario Recycler Workshop will be held November 23 (tours) and November 24 (sessions).
The tours will be the London and Bluewater MRFs. The sessions will be held in the Delta London Armouries.
Best Practices Sessions
October 05, 2011
Sessions to be held in Sudbury, Huntsville, Ottawa and Kingston in November and then in London and Barrie in January.
A series of working sessions in November (with two more in January) seeks to address this issue of Best Practicies. Anyone who has completed the Annual Municipal Datacall, will note Waste Diversion Ontario (WDO) has identified a number of Best Practices for municipal blue box recycling programs, and is placing increasing importance on them as a funding criterion.
With funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the MWA, again assisted by Genivar, is organizing a series of working sessions with two mandates. The first is to provide an opportunity for municipalities to respond to WDO with concerns and suggestions that would make the Municipal Datacall “Best Practices” questions more useful and fair. The second is to teach municipalities how to answer the Best Practices questions so they can maximize their funding.
Click here for more details and registration information.
MWA Fall Workshop
August 24, 2011
The new president of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario leads off a full agenda at the MWA Fall Workshop , Thursday, October 27, 2011 at the White Oaks Resort, Niagara-on-the-Lake.
The Municpal Waste Association (MWA) holds its annual fall workshop October 27 at the Whte Oaks Resort, just off the QEW.
Sessions include:
AMO in a post-election world
A review of recycling markets - three years after the crash of 2008, are we headed for another?
Update on tires
Organics collection at Multi-res buildings
Selling organics to farmers
A new face at the WDO - introducing Michael G Scott
Comparing collection containers
Update on MHSW
Developing an RFP for E-waste processing
The MWA Promotion & Education Awards
Click here for the interim program
Click here to register online
Click here to see the advertisers' prospectus
Click here to register as an advertiser
Accommodation: the hotel is FULL.
There are lots of other hotels in the Naiagara area withina short drive..
More training this fall
August 18, 2011
Fundamentals, marketing, P&E, data and contract management
The five courses offered this fall include: the Fundamental Principles in Recycling Planning, as well as all four of the specialized courses: Promotion & Education; Contract Management; Markets & Marketing; and, Data Management. Those interested in registering may do so online at: http://www.stewardshipontario.ca/service_providers/what-we-do/blue-box/program-plans/training
P & E Awards
August 04, 2011
The Call for Entries for the P&E Awards closed on September 23.
compactors for sale - SOLD
July 25, 2011
Two (2) Universal UP-2000 Compactors available for sale by the Region of Peel
SOLD!
Two (2) Universal UP-2000 Compactors available for sale by the Region of Peel
Manufacturer: Universal Handling Equipment Company Limited
Specifications:
2 cubic yards
Clear top opening - length: 47 inches, width: 57.75 inches
Chamber length: 50 inches
System pressures hydraulic - norm: 1,750 P.S.I
Rated motor size: 10 H.P.
Cycle time: 70 seconds
Volume per hour: 99 cubic yards
Both compactors are functional. Approximately seven years old with few operating hours on each compactor. Selling in “as is” condition.
Please contact Ashley Ivanovs directly if interested. Pictures are available.
905-791-7800 ext. 7952
Party policies re waste
July 07, 2011
All four major Ontario parties have now responded to our questions
We've had some excellent feedback from our delegates about the political panel at the MWA Spring Workshop but a lot of them also expressed disappointment about not having more time for questions.
So we wrote to the minister's office and to the offices of Toby Barrett, Michael Prue and Mike Schreiner, asking them if they could answer up to five questions from our members as a follow-up.
In the end, four questions were sent to our panelists, three for all of them, one for the minister.
Here are the questions and the responses.MWA Fall Workshop date set
July 05, 2011
Mark your calendars - October 27, 2011
The Municipal Waste Association has confirmed that its Fall Workshop will be held at the White Oaks Resort, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Thursday, October 27, from 9:00 a.m. -3:30 p.m.
Updates on programs and markets, snd much more.
Details to follow.
Advance notice and registration
Brad Guglietti passes
June 24, 2011
Worked for the MOE for many years
It is with regret that we announce the passing of Brad Guglietti, who worked for many years with the MOE, latterly with organics issues.
He will be sorely missed.
There should be an announcemt in the papers with funeral details today (June 24).
SO reduces automotive incentive
June 23, 2011
Could affect municipal MHSW programs
Stewardship Ontario has sent out a 30 day notice to the automotive transporters regarding changes to the transportation incentive rates effective for Q3 (July 1, 2011). Automotive plastics (oil containers and antifreeze containers) and antifreeze incentives will be reduced by 15%.
follow-up to our Spring Workshop political panel
June 22, 2011
We asked more questions....
We've had some excellent feedback from our delegates about the political panel at the MWA Spring Workshop but a lot of them also expressed disappointment about not having more time for questions.
So we wrote to the minister's office and to the offices of Toby Barrett, Michael Prue and Mike Schreiner, asking them if they could answer up to five questions from our members as a follow-up.
0000In the end, four questions were sent to our panelists, three for all of them, one for the minister. An edited version of the answers will appear in the summer issue of For R Informatin. Thre ful text can be found on this website (Conference/Workshop Proceedings - under Events - fourth tab from the left.)
RCO Waste Minimization Awards
June 20, 2011
The 2011 Ontario Waste Minimization Awards, organized by the Recycling Council of Ontario, are now open. This is a year of big changes for the RCO's longest standing program , with new criteria geared to its new 3RCertified Program.
RCO notes the resources invested for these program improvements have warranted an increase in registration fees for all applicants that take effect immediately.
IC&I Applicants: $200 per application
All other categories: $100 per application
The application deadline for IC&I applicants is August 26; for other all other categories, the deadline is August 19.
For more information, visit https://rcoawards.ca.
latet OTS newsletter available
June 13, 2011
The latest issue – Vol. #12 of the Ontario Tire Stewardship newsletter - is now available
Presentations posted from MWA Spring Workshop
May 30, 2011
All presentations from the MWA Spring Workshop at Hockley Valley are now posted on this website under Conference/Workshop Proceedings
Click on Events - fourth tab from left above.
Packed house for MWA Spring Workshop
May 20, 2011
Record attendance for MWA Spring Workshop at Hockley Valley Resort - sessions to be posted here in early June.
With almost 150 delegates, a record number of exhibitors and several high-profile speakers, the MWA held its biggest event ever May 18 & 19. Some sessions were literally standing room only.
See the MWA newsletter, For R Information for full details and pictures. The summer issue is mailed out to members during the first week of July.
The Powerpoint presentations from the sessions will be posted to this website in early June.
Spring Workshop full!
May 03, 2011
MWA Spring Workshop at capacity for most parts.
PLEASE NOTE THAT AS OF MAY 3, 2011 WE ARE FULLY BOOKED FOR SOME PARTS OF THE WORKSHOP.
PLEASE CALL BEN BENNETT AT 519 823-1990 BEFORE REGISTERING!!!
