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SCRD Energy & Emissions Plan
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- Written by Beverly Saunders Beverly Saunders
- Category: News News
- Published: 03 March 2010 03 March 2010
Movie Night - "Trashed"
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- Written by Beverly Saunders Beverly Saunders
- Category: News News
- Published: 03 March 2010 03 March 2010
Trashed is an award-winning road trip through the afterlife of garbage and its implications for our biosphere. Director Bill Kirkos visited 10 states and Canada to make the documentary and interviewed passionate advocates who are working to reform the current model.
PH Landfill Decision Postponed
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- Written by Beverly Saunders Beverly Saunders
- Category: News News
- Published: 03 March 2010 03 March 2010
At the SCRD board meeting on Thursday, February 25, 2010, the decision to close the Pender Harbour landfill was put on hold until the next board meeting on March 11.
Sustainable Values - The New Economy Part 3
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- Category: Current Users Current Users
- Published: 01 March 2010 01 March 2010
The New Economy
[important title={Part 3 of 3}]{In a three-part series, columnist Loys Maingon gives us an oveview of the New Economy and a Sunshine Coast reality check.}[/important]
“In America, it is mostly a costume party. It’s all about looking green...” -T. L. Friedman ...
And so too, on the Sunshine Coast.
Food for Thought
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- Category: Uncategorised Uncategorised
- Published: 01 March 2010 01 March 2010
Luscious, mouth-watering, nutritious, that is what food can be. It is the fuel for our bodies. The substance required for a healthy active life. Food is too good to waste; but we do. We discard (throw away) food. We waste food.
Recyling Depot Open House
Gibsons Recycling Depot held an open house on February 16 to showcase their Styrofoan and e-waste processing programs. Attendees were: John France, Cathy Kenny, Julie Clark , Darren Inkster, Donna Shugar, Beth, (all from SCRD), Howard White (Pender Harbour), Norm Bonin (Direct Disposal, SWMP), Brian Sadler, Jeff Collins and Ed Lands (PMAC).Sechelt Nation responds to dumping on Band land
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- Written by Beverly Saunders Beverly Saunders
- Category: News News
- Published: 17 February 2010 17 February 2010
The Sechelt Nation has met with the RCMP and Direct Disposal owner Norm Bonin regarding his company's dumping of two loads of mixed waste on Band land on February 2. Chief Garry Feschuk stated that "it is upsetting that people would do something like this" when he spoke with Sustainable Coast.
Committee votes to close PH landfill
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- Written by Beverly Saunders Beverly Saunders
- Category: News News
- Published: 17 February 2010 17 February 2010
The SCRD Infrastructure Committee decided to close the Pender Harbour Landfill and replace it with a transfer station in a 4-3 vote. Voting against the closure was Area A director Eric Graham of Pender Harbour, Area B director Gary Nohr of Halfmoon Bay and Area F director Lee Turnbull of West Howe Sound.
Quit Talking Garbage
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- Written by Beverly Saunders Beverly Saunders
- Category: Editorial Editorial
- Published: 15 February 2010 15 February 2010
It is time for the SCRD to quit talking garbage and talk resources
Zero Waste. The Sunshine Coast Regional District is all for it. Their theme for the new public outreach campaign is "Zero Waste - It Starts With You". Just check out their website and there it is.