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Prince George
British Columbia
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I, like many others who are interested in websites like this one, try to do my best to minimise the waste I produce. When shopping, I avoid over-packaged products, and choose recyclable packaging if I can't find an unpackaged option. Years ago I made my own shopping bags, and am happy to see that North American shoppers are now encouraged to refuse plastic bags. Plastics are not collected for recycling in my community, but I save them anyway - I'll take them with me next time I make it to a larger centre. My two-year-old son knows all about recycling - he helps me sort it and take it to the depot. I do my best, but there is always more. What one step further will I take this Waste Reduction Week? Perhaps I will drive less, or turn the water off while I shampoo my hair in the shower. Maybe I'll finally bake my own crackers. Whatever it is, I will make an effort to keep it a part of my normal routine beyond the designated week.
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South Surrey
British Columbia
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Composting, Recycling, buying food in bulk, using recycled paper as much as available.
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Osoyoos
British Columbia
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We save all our glass jars and use them as travel coffee cups, storage for rice and grains... well actually for anything crackers, cereal, cookies, etc. i reconstruct old clothes into new dresses, skirts, jackets and whatnot for my young daughters. we compost food waste. with 2 small children in diapers (seventh generation chlorine free) we only produce one bag of trash a week, and it is pretty much only diapers.... once my girls are out of diapers and i expect that our waste will be quite minimal!
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Vancouver
British Columbia
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ibadan
British Columbia
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Abbotsford Community Services
Abbotsford
British Columbia
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The Green Team is holding a contest to encourage staff to commit to waste reduction initiatives.
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Abbotsford Mission Recycling Program
Abbotsford
British Columbia
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Children learn about the second 'R' reuse when decorating pumpkins with materials from the Re-Creation Station (recycled and reused items for arts and crafts). No carving is required and this event is free for both kids and adults. Pumpkins are sponsored by Willow View Farms. Date: Friday, October 23rd from 10:00am-3:00pm Location: 33670 Valley Road, Abbotsford. For more information, please call 604-850-3551. |
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Alexander Hamilton
Richmond
British Columbia
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Alisha Auto Traders pvt.Ltd
Kathmanduu
British Columbia
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Dear Sir/Madam,
With due respect,i would lke to participate waste reduction
Event.this is going to be held in Canada.
Best Regards
Bhai Kanchha Lama
www.agroupofcompanies.com
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aountain Meadows
Port Moody
British Columbia
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Arrow Heights Elementary
Revelstoke
British Columbia
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Each classroom will try to generate the least amount of litter from their lunchboxes.
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Associated Engineering (B.C.) Ltd.
Burnaby
British Columbia
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During Waste Reduction Week 2009, Associated Engineering has planned a number of office activities to promote waste reduction.
Activities will include daily tips, a PowerPoint presentation in the lunchroom, asking staff for suggestions which can be implemented within the office to reduce waste - prizes will be given for winning ideas.
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Bench Elementary
Cowichan Bay
British Columbia
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Brentwood College school
Mill Bay
British Columbia
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We are installing a new system of waste management to our campus, signage, education,Stewards responsible for monitoring. Part of the education will be conducted by The BEAT-The Brentwood Environmental Action Team. We will have four colour coded steams Organic Compost-green Mixed Recycling-blue Garbage-black Refundables-grey Let me know if you need more info.
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Cape Horn Elementary
Coquitlam
British Columbia
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Castlegar & District Public Library
Castlegar
British Columbia
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Book display and posters.
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Centenoka Park Mall
Salmon Arm
British Columbia
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In conjunction with the Columbia Shuswap Regional District we are hosting a 'Getting Meaner and Greener' Education Fair at that Mall. Local business, groups or individuals can rent a table and tell people about how they or their product reduces waste!
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CHAFFEY-BURKE ELEMENTARY
Burnaby
British Columbia
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Chilliwack Society for Community Living
Chilliwack
British Columbia
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The Chilliwack Society for Community Living provides quality individualized supports for people with developmental disabilities and their families. In some cases, these supports are provided at a facility-based program. On Earth Day 2010, we started our first Big Green Challenge. All CSCL Programs were asked to lower their collective carbon footprint by engaging in the organization’s first Big Green Challenge.
Organized by the CSCL Green Committee, the challenge asked programs what they are doing in the following categories: 1.Recycling, 2.Composting, 3.Using enviro-friendly products, 4.Using a clothesline/hanger, 5.Using compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), 6.Washing in cold water, 7.Using recycled toilet paper, 8.Monitoring heat usage, 9.Using motion detector lighting and 10.a Miscellaneous category.
Green points were awarded to the programs that best exemplified Green practices within these categories.
The program with the highest amount of Green points at the end of the contest was announced the Big Green Challenge winner.
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City of Burnaby
Burnaby
British Columbia
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Burnaby Staff
Find Oscar - City employee event where staff have to find where Oscar has been in the City and what waste reduction tips he has been giving out. Prizes awarded to staff who can find all five locations he has been to.
Lunch and Learn - video showing of the Story of Stuff
Proclaimation -City of Burnaby Mayor and Council have Proclaimed Waste Reduction Week in Canada.
Public Events
Burnaby Public Libraries will be hosting a book displays relating to recycling.
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City of Castlegar
Castlegar
British Columbia
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The City of Castlegar is selling outdoor composters at a subsidized rate to encourage residents to compost.
The City of Castlegar is also having their annual fall "yard waste round up" residents can pick up bags from City hall and City crews will pick them up on the set dates.
The City of Castlegar is advertising and promoting recycling, saving energy, water conservation, etc |
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City of Chilliwack
Chilliwack
British Columbia
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City of Duncan
Duncan
British Columbia
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Proclaiming Oct 19-25, 2009 Wast Reduction Week
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City of Kamloops
Kamloops
British Columbia
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As part of Waste Reduction Week the City of Kamloops would like to thank residents for diverting their green waste through one of our yard waste sites and recycling through either curbside collection or one of the recycling depots throughout the community. We continue to encourage residents to compost at home and are very proud of the many organizations that help divert food waste out of our landfills by supporting the FoodShare program. Kamloops as a municipality is committed to conserving resources, protecting the environment and educating the community. We recognize the generation of solid waste and the needless waste of water and energy resources as global environmental problems and endeavor to take the lead in our community toward environmental sustainability.
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City of Kamloops
Kamloops
British Columbia
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Proclaiming Oct 19-25, 2009 Waste Reduction Week
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City of Kamloops
Kamloops
British Columbia
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