Congratulations to our SWANA members for their role in the new www.clothesarentgarbage.ca campaign. Metro Vancouver experts will be presenting the nuts and bolts of the campaign at our 2019 Northwest Regional Symposium.
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SWANA Northwest Regional Symposium – Early Bird Deadline – March 31st The SWANA Pacific Chapter is honoured to host the 34th annual Northwest Regional Symposium at the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond, BC. Our 2019 Symposium will attract over 200 delegates from British Columbia, the Yukon, Washington, Oregon and beyond.
In order to prepare the next generation for the environmentally and economically sound practice of solid waste, SWANA has developed several scholarship and internship programs for students studying in fields related to solid waste management.
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Shout out to all the volunteers that spent their weekend cleaning up the Fraser River. 125 tonnes of trash! Wow! Great job 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. ow.ly/xjDN30obnWx #community #CleanRivers #cleancommunities #volunteer #trashtag
Helping hands roll up sleeves, pay it forward at Fraser River cleanup
vancouversun.com
About 700 volunteers spent a sunny Saturday collecting garbage on the banks of the Fraser River in ChilliwackCNBC predicts we will see secondhand clothing retail overtake fast fashion’s market share in our lifetime. #behaviorshange #thinkthrice #buyused #reuse ow.ly/HIca30o9Qfs
Fast-fashion retailers like Zara and H&M have a new threat: the $24 billion used clothes market
cnbc.com
By 2028 the used-fashion market is set to skyrocket in value to $64 billion in the U.S., while fast-fashion will only reach $44 billion.This lady!
Extraordinary People
West Village artist Debra Rapoport, 73, has a knack for turning garbage into fashion. Her signature hats, made from paper towels, sell for as much as $450. “Recycled materials speak to me. It’s like they say, ‘Give me a second life!'"
From cup shares to fully pulpable fibreboard liners. Check out nextgen cup challenge winners. It will be interesting to see what is implemented and if they are compatible with local recycling and composting systems. ow.ly/kQGT30o8zXm
Announcing the NextGen Cup Challenge Winners
openideo.com
Celebrating 12 ideas that are pushing the boundaries of material and chemical innovation and sustainable design as they reinvent the fiber cup systemSo curious about this! Bet the kids on spring break would love it also! #tashtotreasure #art #familyfun #artshow
We Are SWANA Pacific Chapter – BC & Yukon Networking, Training, and Certification for Integrated Waste Resource Management
We are the Pacific Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America. As the leading organization in integrated waste resource management in BC and the Yukon, we provide expertise and professional development to practitioners through training, certification, and networking. Explore the About section to find out more about who we are and what we do.
