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Sustainable Living 101

Phat King Challenge

Bacon

Have a love for greasy foods? Do bacon, sausage and ground beef make a regular appearance in your refrigerator? If so, we have the perfect challenge for you!

Throughout the month of February, you can register to be a part of the first ever Phat King Challenge. Fats, oils and grease should never go down the drain, but instead be placed in sealable containers, refrigerated, and once solid thrown out with your household garbage. Now we are challenging you to go one step further and collect them. And If you collect the largest amount within the one month period you could win an Xbox 360 with Kinect bundle.

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Wrap Up Your Holidays with these Curbside Recycling Tips

Written by CRD|

holiday_recycling 'Tis the season to give, and if you happen to be hosting this Christmas, you are likely going to end up generously gifting your curbside come recycling day. Much of the waste we generate over the holidays can be kept out of the landfill and we have some tips that will help you perfectly prepare your curbside recycling.

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Be a Green Angel this holiday season!

Written by CRD|

Lena_Green AngelCreate Memories, Not Garbage.

That's the message the CRD is spreading this holiday by offering residents ideas on how to put a green twist on gifts. Partnering with Metro Vancouver, we are spreading the word on experiential giving, and we have lots of great ideas including bungee jumping for adventurous types like Lena, or something as simple as giving the gift of time which seems to be in short supply for many of us.

 

 

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Your travel future is calling!

Written by M. Acker|

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It's all connected. We've heard this phrase applied to the environment, to the choices we make about the foods we eat, the trips we take and the things we buy. But this connection also extends to how we travel each day, not just those long distance airplane rides.

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Get out and get happy!

Written by M. Acker|

child_red_beach-smToday, marathon runner and community leader Colin Harris will complete the last leg of his cross country journey in support of the "Take Me Outside" project. Harris has run across Canada to promote the benefits of getting children, youth and adults outside and physically active; his last marathon will take place on Vancouver Island, in the CRD, where he will end his run at Mile Zero.

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