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Post Holiday Tree Disposal
December 14, 2011 - 4:09pmOnce we have moved on to 2012 and we box up our decorations, take note of the tree disposal opportunities available in your community. Fort St. John - Residents are to leave their trees curbside on January 7th with all tinsel and ornaments removed...
Recycle Your Small Appliances
October 27, 2011 - 2:24pmDid you know more than 2,000,000 small appliances end up in B.C. landfills every year? Unplugged, the Small Appliance Recycling Program gives British Columbians a new and convenient recycling option for these products. Starting October 1st,...
Waste Reduction Week, October 17-23, 2011
October 13, 2011 - 1:52pmWhat are you going to do for Waste Reduction Week? What are the things that you do on a daily basis that create waste in your home or office? Can you do something to change that? It could be something simple. Do you still get the plastic bags...
Trailer Trashed 2011
August 23, 2011 - 10:59amTrailer Trashed 2011 – Reel Environmentalism has been launched! RCBC is proud to present this environmental short film competition with a twist, open to amateurs and professionals alike. All entries must be in the form of a movie trailer and convey...
Recycle Your Antifreeze
July 12, 2011 - 3:56pmAs part of the BC Used Oil Management Association (BCUOMA), residents of British Columbia are now able to recycle their antifreeze. Antifreeze and antifreeze containers can now be taken to the same locations we have been taking used oil, filters,...
Can You Eat Your Yard?
June 24, 2011 - 3:43pmI had this thought. I am a low maintenance girl and I really like it when the things around me are the same. I am always trying to figure out the easiest landscaping options that will still look good. I loved all of our flower beds when we moved...
Upcycling
June 14, 2011 - 4:18pm"Upcycling" isn't one of the R's, but it would definitely fit into the reuse category. Most of the time, reuse refers to using something again, or using it for something else before sending it to the landfill. Some may think that using baby food...
April 1st, New By-laws
April 11, 2011 - 4:04amPeace River Regional District has two new by-laws that go into effect on April 1, 2011. These by-laws affect Solid Waste customers throughout the Peace Region. By-Law No. 1927, 2011 - establishes regulations for the disposal of Solid Waste in...
Their Junk, Your Treasure
January 24, 2011 - 11:33amSo you've redone the bathroom and are working on the kitchen. You're on a first-name basis with the staff at the Do-It-Yourself Stores and your garage is starting to look like a hurricane hit. What do you do with your left over drywall? Light...
