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Zero Waste Living Ideas, Tools, and Everyday Action from the Zero Waste Committee

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Waste isn’t just a personal problem — it’s a systemic one. Industries churn out products designed for the dump, and governments must step up to rethink how we manage materials. But that doesn’t mean our personal choices don’t matter. At our latest Zero Waste Committee meeting, we shared everyday tips for living with less waste […]

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Vancouver Landmarks Turning Green for Waste Reduction Week

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October 1, 2024 Vancouver Landmarks Turning Green for Waste Reduction Week Celebrating waste reduction for a  brighter future The Society Promoting Environmental Conservation (SPEC) is proud to announce the second annual Vancouver Goes Green initiative in honour of Waste Reduction Week. Several iconic landmarks across Vancouver, including City Hall, Burrard Bridge, Vancouver Convention Center, the

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Solid Waste Management in Vancouver: Special Guest Presenter

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Waste reduction enthusiasts are invited to our upcoming SPEC Zero Waste Committee meeting, which will feature a special guest presentation from Metro Vancouver. This is a unique opportunity to hear firsthand about the latest updates on the regional solid waste management plan, directly from those driving the system. What is the Solid Waste Management Plan?

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Article: These Canadians want the ‘right to repair’ their stuff: ‘We can’t continue on the same way of consuming’ – Globe and Mail

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At our recent repair café event, we were excited to see the community come together to fix their broken items, reducing waste and promoting sustainability. Our efforts, alongside those of other repair cafés across Metro Vancouver, were recently highlighted in an article by The Globe and Mail that explores the broader impact of the repair

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Empowering Communities through Sustainability: The Resounding Success of SPEC’s Repair Café in the Heart of Vancouver’s Downtown East Side

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September 18, 2023 Dr. Carole Christopher,  SPEC Guiding Elder and long standing board member, reflects on a recent Repair Cafe which served the most vulnerable Vancouverites at Union Gospel Mission in the Downtown East Side. Over the past year, SPEC has offered monthly Repair Cafes with invitations to bring your electronics,  clothing, and small household

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Celebrating Green Successes in Canada at the Clean 50 Summit

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Over the weekend of October 7th-9th, 2022, 50 individuals were honored for their exceptional contribution to Canada’s clean economy. The honorees contributed to sixteen key sectors, including clean technology, manufacturing, renewable energy, research and development, and lifetime achievement. In a time of climate crisis and uncertainty, the ingenuity and passion shown by these Canadian leaders

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I Went Four Years Without Buying New Clothing – Learn How You Can Too

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By Ella Kim-Marriott Ella is a second year UBC student from Vancouver, BC studying sociology and geography with hopes of furthering research on the topic of consumerism. She currently works at the package-free grocery store Nada, and volunteers for various environmental organizations such as Greenpeace. Recently in the media, there has been a lot of

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An Interview with Daniel Rotman, a Director at SPEC

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This article was originally posed on Reel Causes, the host of this event. On April 17th, Reel Causes is screening Anthropocene: The Human Epoch, a cinematic meditation on humanity’s massive reengineering of the planet, and following it with a panel discussion addressing waste reduction with community cause Society Promoting Environmental Conservation (SPEC), the oldest environmental non-profit in Canada. Daniel

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