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Day 2 Enviro Week: It's Bike Month!

Posted on June 6, 2016

Welcome to your second challenge for day 2 of Environment Week! Did you know that June is Bike Month? We’re challenging you to bike as much as you can this month. Together we can all reduce the impact of greenhouse gases on the atmosph…

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Day 1 of Enviro Week: Go Wild

Posted on June 5, 2016

It’s Environment week, and we have an eco challenge for you each day. We’re starting off with celebrating World Environment Day. United Nations deemed today WED to encourage environmental awareness worldwide. Focused on action, today i…

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Happy Blue Water Day #YYC!

Posted on June 2, 2016

Blue Water Day celebrates the Royal Bank of Canada's Blue Water Project, a program dedicated to protecting one of the world's most precious natural resources: fresh water. RBC has pledged $44 million to support organizations working to…

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Trusting Your Recycler (And How to Find One, Too)

Posted on June 1, 2016

Did you know that Green Calgary has two Recycler Directories? You may be familiar with our Recycler Directory, where businesses and multi-family buildings can go to find a list of various recyclers (or haulers) that provide regular col…

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5 Things You Can Expect at our Community Sales

Posted on May 27, 2016

We’re halfway through our Annual Rain Barrel and Composter Community sale season! If you haven’t visited us yet, we hope to see you at one of the remaining sales. Here are 5 things you can expect to find: 1. Education: When you get to …

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