We’re hosting a Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up event on Sunday, October 14 in Vancouver.
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News & Updates
The CVRD is requesting information from the market place on methodologies and/or options, including geographically located options for disposing of the region’s waste.
The Regional District of North Okanagan has an exciting opportunity for the newly created position of Recycling and Disposal Facility (RDF) Clerk.
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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
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