Thank you to SFU students Isobel & Annie for informing and encouraging local high-school students about how to reduce their environmental impact and recycle more on the North Shore and … Read More
Wondering how Metro Vancouver tipping fees are changing for 2017? Here is a good overview courtesy of Metro Vancouver:
Effective January 1, 2017
On October 28, 2016, the Metro Vancouver … Read More
On November 6th the District of North Vancouver Firefighters hosted their 3rd annual Pumpkin Drop fundraiser and raised $1600 for those in need in our community. Waste Control was … Read More
Last week WCS hosted UBC Green Labs participants at our North Vancouver recycling depot for a tour. The main focus of the tour was for the UBC visitors to learn … Read More
Spread the word and take the challenge that two SFU students, Isobel and Annie, have spearheaded for their Conservation Biology class! As part of an assignment to undertake a conservation … Read More
Parents dropped off almost 100 car and booster seats for recycling at our booth outside of the Bellies to Babies Trade Show last weekend. It was great to meet so … Read More
WCS is excited to be partnering with Bellies to Babies (B2B) to keep used car seats out of the landfill! Everyone is welcome to drop off old and expired car … Read More
Everyone at WCS has been working extra hard the last two weeks to provide recycling and waste services for the Fair at the PNE! We have a 5 year partnership … Read More
How can your recycling be sorted once collected? Check out this neat video of a recycling plant in New York where large volumes of hard plastics, metals, and glass are … Read More
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Canadian plastic packaging recycling increases
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