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Reuse in Hospitality and Entertainment Foodservice: How Business Priorities and Government Policy Can Accelerate Scale Webinarhttps://nzwc.ca/events/reuse-hospitality-entertainment-foodservice/Pages/default.aspx, Reuse in Hospitality and Entertainment Foodservice: How Business Priorities and Government Policy Can Accelerate Scale WebinarReuse in Hospitality and Entertainment Foodservice: How Business Priorities and Government Policy Can Accelerate Scale Webinar<div class="ExternalClassC19318EE32FC4A8C9DF5FEB5F2592A69"><p>Join this stellar panel of business leaders as they discuss their efforts to deliver reuse at major events across Canada.​<br></p></div>https://nzwc.ca/events/PublishingImages/nzwc-pac-webinar-banner.jpg, Reuse in Hospitality and Entertainment Foodservice: How Business Priorities and Government Policy Can Accelerate Scale Webinar https://nzwc.ca/events/PublishingImages/nzwc-pac-webinar-banner.jpgReuse
Reuse: the system of choicehttps://nzwc.ca/focus-areas/reuse/what-we-are-doing/Pages/default.aspx, Reuse: the system of choiceReuse: the system of choice<div class="ExternalClass0614BF043B0F43C9BB4B7780461B8E3A"><p>New video shares why reuse systems are important, business success stories, and tips for implementation.<br></p></div>https://nzwc.ca/PublishingImages/business-success-reuse-systems.jpg, Reuse: the system of choice https://nzwc.ca/PublishingImages/business-success-reuse-systems.jpgReuse
Zero Waste Conferencehttps://zwc.ca/past-conferences/Pages/2025.aspx, ZWCZero Waste Conference<div class="ExternalClass55102EB8C5EA47B583BDCCED1A56528B"><p>Missed the conference this year? Watch the videos and discover how waste prevention can be the engine of our economic future. ​<br></p></div>https://nzwc.ca/PublishingImages/zwc.png, ZWC https://nzwc.ca/PublishingImages/zwc.pngCircular Economy
Inside Reuse – What to Know About Reuse in Food and Beveragehttps://nzwc.ca/events/inside-reuse/Pages/default.aspx, Read moreInside Reuse – What to Know About Reuse in Food and Beverage<div class="ExternalClassFE11A0F3B28E44ED9AB2B3B71B915A44"><p><strong>Webinar Recording Now Available​</strong><br> Co-founders and CEO’s from Friendlier, Fresh Prep, and Sharewares describe how their food and beverage reuse systems are successful – and what adoptees need to know about supp​orting reuse in policy and practice, onsite and system-wide.</p></div>https://nzwc.ca/events/PublishingImages/reuse_banner.jpg, Reuse https://nzwc.ca/events/PublishingImages/reuse_banner.jpgReuse
Local Government and the Circular Built Environment: Policy and Practice Webinarhttps://nzwc.ca/events/lgcb-policy-practice-webinar/Pages/default.aspx, Local Government and the Circular Built Environment: Policy and Practice WebinarLocal Government and the Circular Built Environment: Policy and Practice Webinar<div class="ExternalClass09F76B96B6914011B41BE98EC3E96644"><p>Speakers from Metro Vancouver, Grand Riviere, and Portland share their experiences with advancing circularity in the construction sector. Recording available.<br></p></div>https://nzwc.ca/events/PublishingImages/NZWC-LGCBwebinar-banner-no-title.jpg, Local Government and the Circular Built Environment: Policy and Practice Webinar https://nzwc.ca/events/PublishingImages/NZWC-LGCBwebinar-banner-no-title.jpgCircular Economy
Circular Food Hubshttps://nzwc.ca/focus-areas/food/what-we-are-doing/circular-food-hubs-nova-scotia/Pages/default.aspx, https://nzwc.ca/focus-areas/food/what-we-are-doing/circular-food-hubs-nova-scotia/Pages/default.aspxCircular Food Hubs<div class="ExternalClassC9D181F016A7402AA1C0E7129A7B14D8"><p>Circular Food Hubs: Mainland Nova Scotia wraps up with a look to the future, and how Nova Scotians can continue to evolve circular food solutions in their province. Other Canadian communities are invited to follow suit.​<br></p></div>https://nzwc.ca/PublishingImages/circular-food-hubs.jpg, Food https://nzwc.ca/PublishingImages/circular-food-hubs.jpgFood
New Circular Procurement Guide Now Availablehttps://canadiancircularcities.ca/p2p-network/Documents/ccri-circular-procurement-strategies-for-circular-criteria.pdf, New Circular Procurement Guide Now AvailableNew Circular Procurement Guide Now Available<div class="ExternalClass6F1957088056403D8B574C8E73F5125C"><p>Developed by the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative in collaboration with the Circular Innovation Council, this guide is your go-to resource for municipal circular procurement.​<br></p> <br> </div>https://nzwc.ca/PublishingImages/circular-procurement-strategies.jpg, New Circular Procurement Guide Now Available https://nzwc.ca/PublishingImages/circular-procurement-strategies.jpgCircular Economy
Explore the National Zero Waste Council 2022-2025 Strategic Planhttps://nzwc.ca/Documents/NationalZeroWasteCouncil2022-2025StrategicPlan.pdf, National Zero Waste Council 2022-2025 Strategic PlanExplore the National Zero Waste Council 2022-2025 Strategic Plan<div class="ExternalClassB9D8B3E248674D28B4E9642D5C6ED16D"><p>Learn about the National Zero Waste Council foundation, approaches, and strategic priority sectors and areas of work leading from 2022 to 2025.</p><br></div>https://nzwc.ca/PublishingImages/NZWC-StrategicPlan.jpg, National Zero Waste Council 2022-2025 Strategic Plan https://nzwc.ca/PublishingImages/NZWC-StrategicPlan.jpgWaste Prevention

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How to save money on groceries, according to expertshttps://nzwc.ca/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=32How to save money on groceries, according to experts12/5/2025 8:00:00 AMhttps://www.ctvnews.ca/business/inflation/article/heres-how-canadians-can-save-at-the-grocery-store/, How to save money on groceries, according to experts
How B.C.’s hospitality sector is trying to solve its garbage problemhttps://nzwc.ca/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=31How B.C.’s hospitality sector is trying to solve its garbage problem11/30/2025 8:00:00 AMhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-hospitality-and-entertainment-sector-waste-diversion-9.6996405, How B.C.’s hospitality sector is trying to solve its garbage problem
North Vancouver company makes zero waste case for modular housinghttps://nzwc.ca/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=30North Vancouver company makes zero waste case for modular housing11/28/2025 8:00:00 AMhttps://vancouversun.com/news/modular-housing-reduce-landfill-waste-indigenous-female-led-companyhttps://vancouversun.com/news/modular-housing-reduce-landfill-waste-indigenous-female-led-company, North Vancouver company makes zero waste case for modular housing
CBC News: Vancouver company celebrates reusable food container successhttps://nzwc.ca/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=29CBC News: Vancouver company celebrates reusable food container success6/21/2025 7:00:00 AMhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-reusable-container-company-profile-1.7567199, Vancouver company celebrates reusable food container success

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