Canadian Waste & Recycling Expo Reports Successful Show

The Canadian Waste & Recycling Expo (CWRE), a trade show serving the waste, recycling and public works markets, held its 14th exhibition for the first time in Montreal, Nov. 9–10 at the Palais des Congres de Montreal.

The event showcased 182 exhibitors from Canada, the United States, China, the Netherlands, Austria, Germany and Italy and focused on all aspects of collecting, hauling and processing both waste and recycling.

The conference attracted a total of 2,259 attendees from 18 countries.

“Having the show for the first time in Montreal proved to be a big success,” says Arnie Gess, consultant for Messe Frankfurt Inc., the conference organizer. “Quebec has a huge waste and recycling market with several industry-leading manufacturers that showcased their equipment at the show.”

Returning to the show this year was the Canadian Waste Sector Symposium (CWSS), produced by the Ontario Waste Management Association (OWMA), in cooperation for 2011 with RESEAU Environnement and the Council of Environmental Services Industry.

The CWSS event included three facility tours and sessions covering a variety of topics facing the waste and recycling industry.

“The 2011 Canadian Waste Sector Symposium (CWSS) in Montreal was a huge success - over 280 registered delegates enjoyed three tours (11 facilities), six keynote and over 44 speakers in total. The CWSS in just two years has become the focal point for the waste management sector across Canada to meet and discuss important and emerging sector issues,” says Robert Cook, CEO, Ontario Waste Management Association (OWMA).

“The Symposium provided an excellent networking opportunity,” says Raj Rathamano, Manitoba Conservation.

During the CWRE, the Council of Environmental Services Industry hosted its first EnviroLys 2011, which celebrated excellence in the environment sector. Six awards were handed out, including CEO of the Year, which was presented to Keith Carrigan of BFI/Progressive Waste Solutions.

The 15th edition of the Canadian Waste & Recycling Expo will return to Toronto, Nov. 14-15, 2012 at the International Centre in Toronto, Ontario.