Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: : Abbotsford Campus
On Tuesday, May 12, Professor DJ Sandhu will be presenting his work titled “Recycling of Scrap Tires in British Columbia”
Abstract:
In the mid to late eighties millions of scrap tires were being stockpiled in all provinces of Canada. Such stockpiles posed a health and an environmental hazard. During 1988-1989 Western Rubber Products Limited (WRP) was incorporated and financed by venture capital funding to recycle scrap tires generated in the province of British Columbia. In 1991, the BC government launched the first tire recycling program. Financial Incentive for Recycling Scrap Tires (FIRST) in North America. By 2001, 30 million scrap tires in BC had been recycled and in 2002 the province of BC earned the distinction of being the most successful scrap tire recycler in North America. The presentation will address the why, how and when Western Rubber Products was established and the challenges encountered in making it a successful that it is today in recycling over 90% of all scrap tires generated in the province of British Columbia.
The seminar will be from 1:00pm-2:00pm on May 12, in room C1429.
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Event Location : Abbotsford Campus
School of Business Research Seminar Series
Date(s): Tuesday, May 12Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm