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Signage and Educational Tools For In Your Strata Accommodation

The following tools support properties as they introduce or update systems and procedures that keep organic and recyclable waste out of the garbage. These are free and available for download below (some links redirect to…

Signage and Educational Tools For In Your Business

The following tools support businesses as they introduce or update systems and procedures that keep organic and recyclable waste out of the garbage. These are free and available for download below

Waste Reduction Package – for Whistler Businesses

A partnership between AWARE and the Resort Municipality of Whistler, working to reduce waste and achieve zero waste goals.

The hidden plastic problem in composting

Composting has become second nature for many of us in Whistler, whether through Strata or dropping off food scraps at the Nester’s or Function Junction depots. But have you ever wondered what happens after those…

From Waste to Action: 5 Ways Businesses Can Cut Costs by Reducing Food Waste

In British Columbia, food retailers and food service businesses lose an estimated $1.3 billion worth of food each year.

From Waste to Action: How Saving Food Can Save You Money

In Canada, the average household throws away around $1,300 worth of edible food every year. That’s like throwing away a full bag of groceries every single week. In today’s economy, that’s not just wasteful—it’s a luxury most…

Small Steps, Big Difference: Why Food Waste Action Matters

Imagine a farmer rising before dawn to tend crops that take months of care, water, and resources to grow. After traveling vast distances and sitting on store shelves, that food finally reaches our kitchens –…

AWARE’s Zero Waste Campaign

Did you know that food waste accounts for 8% of global emissions? In fact, if food waste were a country, it would be the third-largest contributor to global emissions.

GFL Selects AWARE as Community Partner to Enhance Environmental Sustainability in Whistler

Whistler, BC (October 25, 2024) – Green For Life Environmental (GFL) is proud to announce the Association for Whistler Area Residents for the Environment (AWARE) as its new Whistler Community Partner. This partnership marks a significant…