2014 Waste Management Conference
/Session 1: Introduction to Waste and Approval Landscape
Moderator: Blair Smith, Retired, former Manager of Waste Collection for the City of Hamilton
Introduction to Waste
- What is waste? Definition of waste?
- What waste means for industry? Municipalities? Private waste management firms?
- Environmental issues for firms dealing with waste
Speakers: John Georgakopoulos, Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP
Overview of Waste Regulations
- Environmental Compliance Approvals
- Environmental Assessments
- Waste Audits
- Waste Generation, Characterization, and Manifests
Speaker: Tes Gebrezghi, Ministry of the Environment
Session 2: Waste Diversion
Moderator: Michael Cant, Golder
- Diversion and Diminishing Returns
Speaker: Phil Jensen, CH2M Hill
- Municipal Recycling Facilities
Speaker: Jake Westerhof, Canada Fibers Ltd.
- Rethinking Waste Diversion
Speaker: Stephanie Sidler, Regional Municipality of Durham
- Current Diversion Program and Future Plans
Speaker: Cari Rastas Howard, Region of Waterloo
Keynote Speaker – Michael Harris, MPP for Kitchener-Conestoga
Session 3: Waste Management Approaches / Alternative Technologies
Moderator: Betsy Varghese, Dillon Consulting Limited
- Landfill
Speaker: Darren Fry, Walker Industries
- Sustainable Waste Management – The Role of Energy-from-Waste
Speaker: Michael Van Brunt, Covanta Energy
- Moving Waste in New Ways
Speaker: Kerry LeBreton, Renewaste
Session 4: Organic Management
Moderator: Dr. Tej Gidda, Conestoga-Rovers & Associates (CRA)
- Best Design Practices for Odour Management for
- Organics Processing Facilities
Speaker: Derek Webb, BIOREM
- Aerobic Digestion
Speaker: John Tomory, Miller Group
- Aerobic Service Provider
Speaker: Theo Van Wely, AIM ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP
- Study of Options for Organics Waste Processing in Newfoundland
