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Newsletter of the Canadian Association of Recycling Industries
Volume 1, No. 2, April 2009
INSURANCE TIPS
"Follow the Keys to Backing" by Raymond Mercuri
Typically, most fleets will find that 30 to 40 percent of all their accidents involve backing - and all of these are invariably considered "at fault". That's a whopping number when you consider that less than 0.005 percent of all the miles you drive are spent in reverse.
So what do drivers do to avoid the accident in the first place? The tips may seem obvious, but they aren't always followed.
1. Not to back up unless it is absolutely necessary.
2. Don't back up any further than you have to.
3. When backing into a new or unknown area, get out and survey the area.
4. Sound your horn to get people's attention when you are backing.
5. Slow down.
6. Don't rely on just one mirror when backing. Keep your eyes moving and use both mirrors. Better yet, use the help of a spotter.
7. Treat all other vehicles around you as potential threats. Watch their actions - are any of the drivers who don't seem to notice you about to start or shift positions.
Again eye contact with the driver, your vehicle horn or four-way flashers will always help.
Click the image above or visit http://www.cowangroup.ca/cari-07 for information.
ELECTRONICS SCRAP
Note to all Ontario members who work with electronic scrap: If you are involved in the recycling of electronics, the Ontario Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Program commenced Wednesday April 1st. For more information, please visit the Ontario Electronics Stewardship’s (OES) website, HERE.
CARI EVENTS
CARI’s 68th Annual CARI Convention
June 25 - 27
at Taboo Resort Golf and Spa
in Gravenhurst
www.tabooresort.com
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CARI’s Quebec Chapter Golf Tournament
Date: TBD
at TBD
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CARI B.C. Chapter Golf Tournament
July 30th
at Westwood Plateau
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CARI’s Annual Golf Tournament
August 20th
at the Legends on the Niagara
www.niagaralegends.com
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CARI’s 12th Annual Consumers’ Night
October 19
at the Fairmont Royal York
in Toronto
For information on CARI events contact Donna Turner at (905) 426-9313
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
April
Apr. 26 – 30 Las Vegas, USA
2009 ISRI Convention and Exposition
ISRI
www.isri.org
Phone: 1-202-662-8500
Fax: 1-202-624-9257
May
May 17 – 18 Ningbo, China
China International Recycling Conference 2009
CRRA
www.chinairc.org/en/index.php
May 26 – 29 Moscow, Russia
WasteTech 2009
Sibico Int.
www.waste-tech.ru
Phone: 1-7-495-225-5986
Fax: 1-7-495-225-5986
Email: waste-tech@sibico.com or info@sibico.com
May 27 – 29 Whistler, Canada
35th Annual Recycling Council of B.C. Conference
Recycling Council of B.C.
Phone: 604-683-6009
Email: ben@rcbc.bc.ca
June
Jun. 7 – 9 Atlanta, USA
The Paper, Plastic & Electronic Recycling Conference & Trade Show
Recycling Today Media Grp
www.recyclingtodayevents.com
Phone: 1-800-456-0707
Jun. 24 – 26 Toronto, Canada
Electronics & Battery Recycling ‘09 International Conference, Exhibition & Plant Tours
ICM
www.icm.ch/index_ebr_09.htm
July
Jul. 22 – 24 Havana, Cuba
The XI International Congress of Recycling 2009
Union of Enterprises of recovery of raw materials
(Unión de Empresas de Recuperación de Materias Primas)
www.metanica.islagrande.com
Contact: María Padrón
Phone: 537-204-0684
Email: reciclaje@uermp.cu
September
Sept. 8 – 10 Sao Paulo, Brasil
The International Exhibition of Expo Sucata 2009
Reciclagem Moderna Magazine
www.exposucata.com.br/english.aspx
Phone: 5511-5535-6695
Sept. 23 – 24 Orlando, USA
E-Scrap 2009
Resource Recycling
www.resource-recycling.com/E-Scrap%20conference/2009/index.html
Phone: 1-503-233-1305 Ext. 118
October
Oct. 28 – 29 Vancouver, Canada
Canadian Waste & Recycling Expo.
Messe Frankfurt (Canada)
www.cwre.ca
Contact: Arnie Gess
Phone: 1-877-534-7285
Email: arnie.gess@cwre.ca
November
Nov. 10 – 13 Shanghai, China
World Recycling Forum Shanghai ‘09
ICM
www.icm.ch/index_worldrecycling09.htm
Phone: 1-41-62-785-1000
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