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Green Calgary is hiring for a seasonal part-time waste consultant! If you have passion for the environment and want to help out Calgarians, this might be the role for you! For more information or to apply, check our job posting board H…

Litter or Pollution? What's in a Name?

Posted on August 26, 2017

This week our Executive Director, Conor Tapp, dives into a problem you can help with right here in Calgary and one of his own passions. Picking up litter.   I think this summer has been my most active since being a teenager. My daughte…

Staying Home: The Art of Living Locally

Posted on August 21, 2017

Last week, Green Calgary was up for a Be Local Award from the REAP Business Association. This association, whose name means Respect for the Environment and All People, promotes local business in Calgary. In light of this, we decided it…

Waste It Not: 3 Reasons to Repair

Posted on August 5, 2017

Increased consumption of manufactured goods is raising the demand of natural resources and generating more waste. Yet, there is a growing interest in “do it yourself” projects that can help each of us save money, reduce waste, and conn…