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Results of our Home Diversion Study

Nicole — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 05:58:47 +0000

It has taken me far to long to publish the results of our detailed and thorough waste compisition study at home.

Recycling week October 18 – 22, 2010

Nicole — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:17:55 +0000

Recycling week is almost here again, it begins October 18 and continues for the week.

Back to school, its a great time to cut your waste at home and at schools

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:32:17 +0000

Truck idling and the environment

Nicole — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 23:52:46 +0000

We often get asked, why do your drivers leave the trucks idling when they leave the truck?

Reducing plastic bag consumption

admin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:13:00 +0000

I keep thinking about this plastic bag issue. Last night I was in Shopper’s Drug Mart and for the first time the cashier asked if I would like a plastic bag before just assuming and bagging up all my items. She told me that they now in fact charge 5 cents a bag. My mother was quite flustered by this saying that the only reason they charge is to cover their costs for the bags. I disagree.

So my question is: Does charging for each bag reduce consumption?

Humans have a funny nature of thinking twice when there is a price attached. Whether 5 cents or $20, people tend to think more when they are being charged. I think charging for bags can help reduce consumption in 2 ways. 1. People want to spend less and therefore use less bags 2. Retailers aren’t just assuming that you NEED a bag, and asking which makes the consumer think “do I really need a bag?” . With any hope, consumers will give their head a shake and realize it’s not that hard to bring a reuseable bag and with any luck cut back the drastic over consumption of plastic bags. My hopes is to eliminate the use of plastic shopping bags all together!

Here are some shocking facts on Plastic bags: http://www.greenerfootprints.com/plasticbagfacts/

The Film “Clean Bin Project”

Nicole — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 04:23:41 +0000

I took my 8 year old daughter with me to go see the Vancouver premier for The Clean Bin Project.

RCBC Conference 2010 at Whistler

Nicole — Thu, 27 May 2010 06:22:37 +0000

Many positive thoughts on the RCBC conference @ Whistler Westin Hotel.

Ferris Elementary / Richmond School District wins the $500 prize

Nicole — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 04:55:02 +0000

Earth week school tours came to an end on April 23, 2010.

Earth Day (week) Tours at Urban Impact

admin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 04:59:27 +0000

Four tours done and six to go (I have two a day all week).

Does Urban Impact let economic considerations over ride environmental considerations in your business?

admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 23:47:53 +0000

This is the question that was asked of me on a tour of the Richmond Plant on Thursday March 30, 2010 by a Grade 10 Trek Student (Prince of Wales Secondary in Vancouver).