We’re excited to share a curriculum-based teaching resource we have developed focused on educating primary students (grade K-3) and intermediate students (grades 4-7). Topics covered in the lessons include understanding personal values, learning about waste diversion, examining the environmental benefits of recycling, understanding the concept of a circular economy, and more topics that take students …
The season of gift-giving (and boxes, packaging, gift wrap) and entertaining (and containers, pie plates, cartons) is quickly approaching. We want to ensure you have the information you need to recycle right this season, so Coach has compiled his A-team of common holiday packaging and paper, and how it can best be recycled – with …
September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We acknowledge and reflect upon the history and experiences of Indigenous peoples in Canada. Observing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is an opportunity to increase awareness, promote understanding, and support reconciliation. There are many events across BC to commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. …
In February we added an Electric Truck to our transportation fleet. This truck transports material from depots to one of our material recovery facilities in the Metro Vancouver area. After the first three months of use, we are excited to share some early results of the benefits of the electric truck and the reduction in …
Hiking is all about enjoying nature at its most pristine, and we want to strive to keep it that way by making sure we ‘pack lean, leave clean.’ Enjoying the outdoors and leaving the smallest eco-footprint possible in the wilderness isn’t hard–but it does require planning. Here are tips on how to pack lean and …
Clean camping is about showing the next generation of campers that responsible recreation and recycling is fun for the whole family, and important for preserving the environment. By teaching kids to pack lean and leave clean, you’re ensuring that the next generation continues to protect our natural wonders so everyone can enjoy them. Camping clean …
Leaving nature the way you found it means preserving our outdoor spaces for decades to come so we can all enjoy this summer and many more to come. Whether you’re headed for a picnic in the park with the family, or planning a multi-day excursion with your best friends, when you plan how to dispose …
The payoff of an overnight camping trip is sleeping under the stars here in beautiful BC. How you prepare for your night out in nature is where you can really shine. An overnight camping trip requires smart planning–including how you will dispose of your recyclables and waste. Learn how to pack lean and leave clean …
This summer camping season in BC, learn how to pack lean and practice responsible outdoor recreation. Responsible recreation means trying to preserve our environment when we spend time in nature, so our parks and outdoor spaces can be enjoyed by everyone for decades to come. Many campers and outdoor adventure-seekers can tell you that the …
There’s nothing like appreciating good food with friends and family while spending time in the great outdoors. When you’re planning for a summer day trip picnic or multi-day camping excursion, activity equipment like frisbees and floaties may be at the top of your packing list, but every activity is guaranteed to make sure you work …
We are honoured to celebrate and collaborate with First Nations communities throughout the year. In British Columbia, various recycling programs are responsible for the collection and management of materials ranging from residential packaging and paper collected by Recycle BC to non-rechargeable batteries, to tires. Nine of these programs, including Recycle BC, came together in 2018 …
Celebrating Mother’s Day can include gifts or a nice brunch, but it’s most often celebrated with fresh, spring flowers. This past weekend is one of the busiest times of year for the purchase of potted plants and hopefully those plants will last for years to come. The plastic plant pots your new blooms arrive in, …
By now, you’ve seen the stars of our Recycle Right campaign spreading our message of conscientious clean-up and environmental awareness. Yes, some of the scenarios our models posed for are exaggerated for the camera but being the pros they are, each of them took on the challenge of communicating a simple but effective message: Recycle …
Every year during the holidays, our homes generally have an increase in leftover packaging and paper from gifts, meals with loved ones, or decorations to make our homes festive and bright. Most of this material can be set out on your recycling collection day, or returned to a depot, and our Holiday Recycling Guide is …
Before we enter adulthood, we’re typically given a heads up about the essentials we need to navigate in the world, from mastering the art of cooking food to learning how to drive. But how often does recycling come into the equation, and even more specifically residential packaging and paper recycling? About 236,000 tonnes of packaging …
