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    Waste

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Archives: Waste
  • Trash Talk

    on July 26, 2018

    Do you know where your waste belongs and why? In partnership with the Resort Municipality of Whistler, AWARE developed this infographic to help you better understand how to deal…


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  • Waste Diversion Workshops

    on June 1, 2018

    Did you know that all properties in Whistler are now expected to divert organic waste and recycling from garbage to landfill? And manage waste stream contamination? Learn more by attending…


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  • AWARE’s Zero Waste Heroes program featured on CBC

    on August 1, 2017

    We were super excited that very own Zero Waste Heroes program, was featured on CBC last week! Here is a little bit about what the Zero Waste Heroes initiative…


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  • AWARE Releases Tools to Support Commercial and Multi-family Sectors to Keep Waste Out of Landfill

    on May 9, 2017

    Whistler has a shared goal of being a ‘zero waste’ community. Achieving this goal requires commitment from local businesses and residents to build knowledge, infrastructure and processes to ensure…


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  • Whistler Youth Give Life To Dino The Trash-a-saurus

    on July 13, 2016

    In an effort to raise awareness of how single-use packaging and products can quickly add up and impact the environment, AWARE helped youth at the 2016 Whistler…


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    2025 Spring Creekside Community Garage Sale

    May 11, 2025

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    2025 Annual General Meeting

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    Spring GoByBike Week: May 31 to June 6, 2025

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    AWARE Earth Week // April 22-27, 2025

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    April 27, 2025

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    Nature Walk to Fitzsimmons Fan Park // #AwareEarthWeek 2025

    April 27, 2025

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    April 26, 2025

    Throughout Whistler


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About AWARE

AWARE is a member-driven charity that works to protect the natural environment in Whistler and the Sea to Sky through advocacy and empowerment of others through science-based research, education and programming.

As a member-driven charity our work is possible thanks to the dedication of our Board, Committees, Members, Volunteers and the support of the Whistler Community.

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We gratefully and respectfully acknowledge that our workplace, the land now known as Whistler, lies in the unceded territory of the Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh and Líl̓wat Nations.

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