Richard Ireland was born and raised in Jasper. After pursuing a law degree and establishing a career elsewhere, he returned to Jasper with his family in the late 1980s. He was first elected to the Jasper Town Committee in 1989, where he played a key role in the establishment and consolidation of local government, supporting […]
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Joseph Dahmen
Joseph Dahmen is Associate Professor at the UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, where he is Chair of the Bachelor of Design in Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urbanism program. Professor Dahmen directs the Biogenic Architecture Lab and is co-founder of Mycofoundry, a startup company developing commercial applications of mycelium biocomposites. He is a founding […]
What to Wear
We recommend you dress in layers in Jasper at this time of year (we are in the mountains, so expect any type of weather), and comfortable closed-toed shoes if you are taking part in a tour or walk. Be prepared for wintery conditions! For the Thursday evening banquet, all attendees are encouraged to dress up […]
Volunteer Trail Clearing with Friends of Jasper National Park
We are offering two trail volunteer sessions: Wednesday October 22nd 9:00 am to 11:00 am Friday October 24th 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm If you would like to add the Friday volunteer session to your existing conference registration, send a quick note to info@recycle.ab.ca About the Friends of Jasper National Park We are a charitable non-profit organization […]
Pierre Benabidès
Pierre Benabidès is a leading consultant in the waste management sector, involved in recyclability assessment and end markets development for recyclable materials on behalf of producers, recyclers, PROs or trade associations. For the Circular Plastic Taskforce, he is acting as Executive Director as he coordinates planning and implementation of the different projects undertaken by the […]
Sponsorship
Sponsor the Recycling Council of Alberta and help advance a Circular Economy. Reach industry, community leaders, municipalities and experts all year long. From our renowned Circular Economy Conference to webinars and workshops, the RCA offers a variety of sponsorship opportunities for you to plug into our audience of businesses, experts, municipalities and community leaders. Download […]
Mary Tress
Mary Tress (pronouns she/her) is a Climate Programs Coordinator with the City of Nelson. She oversees the innovative Pre-treated Organics Program, designed to keep residential food waste out of the landfill and help manage wildlife attractants through the use of in-home pre-treatment appliances. Mary holds a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in agricultural sciences and […]
Hotel / Accommodation
September 4 update: Please note that our room block at the Jasper Park Lodge is sold out, however, they are keeping a waiting list in case rooms open up. If you wish to be waitlisted, you can call JPL’s Reservations Department – toll free with Canada and US at 866-540-4454, direct at 780-852-6044 – or […]
About
The Recycling Council of Alberta (RCA) is a non-profit member-based organization committed to a waste-free future. With more than 30 years of operations and over 340 private sector, public sector and non-profit members from across Alberta, we believe the future is circular. We work to promote, facilitate and advocate for a circular economy in Alberta. […]
Ryan Hefflick
Ryan Hefflick is a lifelong entrepreneur and sustainability advocate whose passion for recycling began at the age of five, returning beverage containers to the local Bottle Depot in Edmonton with his father. That early spark evolved into a career spanning clean energy development, recycling operations, and most recently, cutting-edge technology. After more than 25 years […]