Services

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Waste Composition Studies

MJ Waste Solutions has extensive experience in the design and implementation of solid waste composition studies. In recent years we have designed and implemented several unique studies for clients such as the Greater Vancouver Regional District, Teekay Shipping Inc., Telus Communications Inc., Mountain Equipment Co-op, BC Institute of Technology, Trinity Western University and VanCity. For more information, please visit the clients section.

Waste Diversion / Recycling Programs

Mary Jean O'Donnell, Principal of MJ Waste Solutions, began her career in the solid waste industry, by designing and implementing an extensive recycling program for the University of British Columbia. UBC has one of the highest diversion rates of any post-secondary institution in Canada. UBC also rivals most large businesses in BC with the diversity of materials it diverts from landfill. For more information on UBC's program please visit www.recycle.ubc.ca.

Zero Waste Planning

MJ Waste Solutions worked with the City of Nelson to develop the first municipal Zero Waste Action Plan in British Columbia. The plan outlines steps that local government can take to maximize the quantity of materials that they divert from landfill through innovative solutions such as Resource Recovery Parks. Zero Waste plans are the solid waste management plans of the future, providing economic development to communities through the diversion of resources. To download the complete document please click on

http://grrn.org/assets/pdfs/action_plans/ZWActionPlan_23%20Dec%202003.pdf

MJ Waste Solutions also co-authored a "white paper" on implementation of Zero Waste for a corporate client. This paper is now in the public domain and can be viewed by clicking on

http://www.rcbc.bc.ca/hot/articles/Zero_Waste_Business_kit.pdf

Publications

International Dialog

Proper Discard Management in the New Millennium, August 2004

Nelson Zero Waste Action Plan, a paper outlining the plan written for the City of Nelson.

First Nations Approaches to Waste Management Web Site

(fness.bc.ca/approaches)

A web site designed for BC First Nation communities to exchange information about solid waste and recycling successes and challenges.

Little Brown Book on Being Green (1993 to 1997).

A student and staff guide to waste reduction and recycling options on the UBC Campus.

Building A Sustainable Community (1999).

A student and staff guide to encourage more sustainable behaviours at UBC.

Presentations

Mary Jean O'Donnell, Principal of MJ Waste Solutions is regarded as an excellent public speaker. She speaks on most "green" topics with incredible enthusiasm; a few of her key presentations are outlined below.

Zero Waste Action Plan, City of Nelson, Recycling Council of BC, June 2004

This presentation outlines the process that was undertaken to work with the Nelson community to develop the Zero Waste Action Plan.

Green Business Benchmarking, Recycling Council of BC, June 2003

A presentation to the Recycling Council of BC Conference on the economic and environmental benefits of benchmarking waste diversion programs.

BC Stewardship Programs - Hong Kong Delegation, Environment Canada, Apr. 2001

A presentation to the Hong Kong Solid Waste Department on BC's Stewardship Programs.

EcoFriendly Approaches to Waste Mgmt - RCBC Conference, May 2000

A presentation on the waste reduction and recycling project for First Nations' Emergency Services Society and the Department of Indian Affairs & Northern Development (DIAND).

Effective Waste Reduction and Recycling Programs - DIAND, Spring/Summer 1999

A series of presentations to First Nation communities on starting and maintaining successful waste reduction and recycling programs.

Scavengers, Friend or Foe? - Recycling Council of BC Annual Conference, June 1998

A presentation on the impacts of scavenging on blue box recycling programs.

Waste Free UBC - Recycling Council of BC Annual Conference, May 1997

A technical workshop to improve office recycling and waste reduction programs.

Waste Reduction & Recycling Seminar - English Language Institute, 1993 to 1998

Landfill and recycling seminars and tours for students of Waseda University, Tokyo.

UBC's Recycling Program - New Employee Orientation, 1993 to 1998

New employee information sessions on UBC's waste reduction and recycling programs.

University of BC Speakers Bureau - 1993 to 1999

Public presentations on waste reduction, recycling programs and environmental issues.

Community Events

Zero Waste, Is It a Realistic Goal for BC? - October 2000

A one-day roundtable event that brought together entrepreneurs, environmentalists, politicians and policy analysts to discuss Zero Waste as a new waste reduction goal for the province of BC.

University of BC Spring Festival - 1998

Spring Festival is a matured version of Environment Days. Now a one-day event, which includes live music, flower displays, environment fair and campus cleanups.

University of BC Environment Days - 1991 to 1994

Produced four annual environmental fairs for the UBC campus. Coordinated information tables and displays, arranged for speakers and campus clean-ups.

MJ Waste Solutions offers a variety of services, including:

◆ Solid waste management planning

◆ Solid waste composition studies

◆ Waste diversion program design and development

◆ Waste minimization programs

◆ Zero waste planning

◆ Presentations

◆ Green publication development

◆ Green event coordination