News
SWANA Guidance on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Many workplaces and communities are preparing for potential impacts related to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Though information about the virus is still evolving, SWANA has issued a Guidance on Coronavirus document.
Download SWANA’s Guidance on Coronavirus document
Source: https://swana.org/initiatives/guidance-on-coronavirus-(covid-19)
Canadian Waste Exports to China
ECCC.China’s Prohibition ban.Dec14,2017.ENG
According to this notice, due to amendments made to the Export and Import of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations (EIHWHRMR) in 2016, waste and recyclable materials intended for export are required to be redefined as hazardous if the country to which it is being sent defines it as such. According to the notice from ECCC:
Under Canadian law, such waste or material will also be considered hazardous under the EIHWHRMR and will require an export permit under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 if China is the intended destination for that shipment. However, given that China has already announced its intention to ban the import of these wastes, it is likely that Canada would not be able to obtain the required consent from China to authorize such an export. In such a situation, shipments that proceed without proper permits will be considered unlawful exports. This means that, the exporter will be required to make all necessary arrangements to return the shipment to Canada or to an alternative destination and could be prosecuted under the Canadian Environmental Protection Acts, 1999 for violation of the provisions of the Act and the EIHWHRMR.
The full notice is attached!
Don’t put needles and bear spray in your recycling bin
Don't put needles and bear spray in your recycling bin, city says
SWANA Waste Matters – Volume 9 – April 2016
Obsolete pesticide and livestock/equine medications collection coming to Alberta
Events
SWANA Northern Lights Chapter Annual General Meeting – November 24, 2020
The Annual General Meeting of the SWANA Northern Lights Chapter (NLC) is to be held as a virtual (Zoom) meeting on, TUESDAY, November 24, 2020, at 1:30 pm MST/2:30 pm CST (click here to add a placeholder to your calendar)
Please register via email to info@swananorthernlights.org. Registered attendees will receive an email with the Zoom access link the morning of the meeting.
Call for Nomination for the SWANA NLC Board
Nominations are currently being accepted for Director Positions. An electronic vote will take place during the AGM.
Positions up for election include:
- Alberta Director
- Saskatchewan Director
- NWT Director
- YP Director
- 2 Corporate Directors
- 1 Director at large
- Treasurer
- Vice President
You must be a member of SWANA and reside or be working in the Northern Lights Chapter.
If you are interested in applying or would like more information, please contact Sheri at 306-227-8183 or sheri.praski@swananorthernlights.org
Waste to Energy Virtual Workshop
December 3, 2020 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Central Time
Presented by Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council and SWANA Northern Lights Chapter
Program and Registration at: https://www.saskwastereduction.ca/events/swrc/waste-to-energy-workshop
ARWMAS Cost of Landfilling Workshop
The Association of Regional Waste Management Authorities of Saskatchewan hosted a workshop on The Cost of Landfilling in Saskatchewan. The workshop was presented by the SWANA Northern Lights Chapter and sponsored by the Government of Saskatchewan.
This online workshop was held on August 19, 2020. Download the presentations via the links below: