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Archives: Waste
  • AWARE Volunteers & Regional Recycling Undertake Recycling Raid at SVMF Campsites

    on August 11, 2015

    AWARE and Regional Recycling teamed up again over the first weekend in August to help the Squamish Valley Music Festival divert recyclables from landfill.  A small army of dedicated…


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  • Love this place, reduce your waste – through composting

    on July 23, 2015

    On July 21st Municipal Council approved the bylaw framework being developed to minimize organics in Whistler’s waste stream. In 2014 Whistler produced 15,761 tonnes of landfilled waste. Organics traditionally…


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  • AWARE Zero Waste Stations make a debut at the Whistler Half Marathon

    on June 11, 2015

    The Whistler Half Marathon approached AWARE for assistance increasing their waste segregation and landfill diversion at the fifth annual event. AWARE provided…


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  • AWARE Earth Day Clothing Swap Success

    on May 3, 2015

    Whistlerites stood apart this Earth Day by choosing to swap instead of shop at the AWARE Earth Day Clothing Swap. This event allowed locals to spring clean their closets,…


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  • Join AWARE on Pitch In Day

    on May 1, 2014

    Saturday May 3rd, 8:30am @ Nesters Market The annual clean-up where different community groups ‘Pitch In’ to help clean…


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