May 1, 2008
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Message from the Executive Manager
 
Jerry Leonard
With Waste-The Social Context '08 just over a week away, a good deal of our energy is directed towards creating a stimulating and memorable experience for all delegates. We are confident that the confernce will be a great success, but the other activities of the Centre continue, regardless! New research and technology development projects continue to be initiated and our wastewater operator training program continues to develop.
 
If imitation is a measure of success, we must be doing something right as, over the past few weeks, I have been involved in three conversations with people interested in developing similar centres to ours in different places. Such developments could be seen as competition, but I choose to see them as opportunities for collaboration that eventually could lead to an extremely powerful consortium of facilities and expertise that would be truly world-beating. We have a good thing going, but we will always welcome opportunities to develop and improve.
 
Regards,
 
Dr. Jerry Leonard

Highlights

  • Directly after the conference, the Alberta Research Council will host a presentation by Mr. Henky Sutanto from the Indonesian Ministry of Research & Technology. Mr. Sutanto will present his research on Reusable Sanitary Landfill (RSL) technology.
    The presentation will take place on May 16, 2008, from 9am to 12pm. For more information and to reserve a spot please email us at
    ewmce@edmonton.ca.
Project Update

Composting of Infected Tree Waste
 
Anificant ount A significant amount of diseased tree waste from City of Edmonton parks and boulevards is landfilled every year. A preferred way to manage this material would be to compost it, but protocols need to be established to guarantee any pathogens are inactivated by the composting process. This project is aimed at establishing such protocols and the first phase is to carry out a comprehensive literature search for information from any previous work.

Merlin Plastics Advisory Services

Merlin Plastics has received a grant, under the Alberta Innovation program through Alberta Environment, to develop a gasification process to handle waste label material from its PET bottle recycling operation in Calgary. The EWMCE has been contracted by Alberta Environment to set up an advisory panel that will provide technical input and oversight to the Merlin project.
"At-the-Centre" Technical Seminars
 
Water Reuse
June 19, 2008

*Details will be available 2-3 weeks before seminar
Upcoming Conferences & Trade Shows
 
International Conference on Engineering and Waste Management
May 28-30, 2008
Hong Kong

Co-organized by the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) and the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE)

Canadian Pollution Prevention Roundtable (CPPR)
June 11&12 , 2008
Edmonton, Alberta
 
The annual Canadian Pollution Prevention Roundtable (CPPR) provides a unique opportunity in Canada for pollution prevention (P2) leaders, decision-makers, and practitioners to exchange ideas, share expertise, and coordinate P2 efforts. The CPPR brings together corporate, government, academic and non-profit representatives and is an important event for networking and finding out about exciting P2 initiatives in Canada. Come join us!
For additional information, please email leah@c2p2online.com or phone 416-979-3534 ext.1.
 
Link of the Month
 
4sight - New Business Thinking
4sight is a new initiative aimed at developing a new way of business thinking for the 21st century.
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