Welcome to Residential Recycling & Disposal Info for Newcomers! We are starting an exciting new article series to help you learn the right way to recycle, dispose or donate your unwanted items. After you finish using a roll of toilet paper or paper towel: You end up with rolls in the centre, which look like this: Did you know that …
Environmental Student Action Challenge
Alberta students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 are invited to develop a school-based project to address environmental concerns that directly impact them, their school or their community. Students are invited to submit their project ideas for a chance to receive up to $1,000 that can be used to turn their proposal into a reality give them hands-on experience tackling an …
Virtual Zero Waste Festival 2020
Hosted by Plastic-Free YYC, the Zero Waste Festival is Western Canada’s largest zero waste festival, bridging the way to plastic-free living. It is an event that welcomes everyone interested in learning how to live more sustainably through practical workshops, informative sessions from leaders within the zero waste movement the showcasing of innovative plastic-free solutions In 2020, the Zero Waste Festival …
Waste & Recycling Pop Quiz
The City of Calgary Parks and Recreation has created a series of at-home activities for K-12 kids called Citizens of Calgary learning activities. It is an activity plan for kids focusing on different Calgary Council Priorities: a prosperous city a city of inspiring neighbourhoods a city that moves a healthy and green city and a well-run city For example, one …
Bottle Depot Recycling Information
If you have empty beer or milk bottles at home, do not throw them away! Did you know that you can return empty beverage containers to a Bottle Depot for a refund? Yes! Believe it or not, when you buy, for example, a bottle of beer, you actually pay a deposit. After consuming the beer, you can take the empty …