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Master Composter/Recycler Program / Free!
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Note: Application Deadline is March 13, 2009.5 Z6 J9 ^9 P) X) U
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Dear colleague: once a year, the Waste Management Branch hosts the9 }( N2 @. `* y+ M; N
Master Composter-Recycler Program. Over a 3 weeks course schedule
7 N$ H6 p. M. _$ s(Tues./Thursday evenings and Saturday) volunteers will learn about
, q+ V( { e+ |* n0 n Uenvironmental stewardship in our city, such as: history of waste
( e+ F& r0 P. V+ T6 ^8 ~, n, ]8 _management; home composting; household hazardous waste;1 `" w3 M8 u( F7 p
vermin-composting and residential recycling.5 O$ O/ j1 n( L$ g( a
4 N# m3 I: ?, g1 ^( {This course offers in-class instruction as well as several field trips
4 @4 X# ]) ]. b3 w1 Gto various City facilities. After finishing the course, graduates+ @! M4 Y1 E }: ]/ p8 v
complete 35 hours of volunteer activity promoting the four R's:( n1 E/ A; k4 E ~9 v
reduce, reuse, recycle and recover. Graduates become important
" o6 M9 J" e! R. q: Yresources in their communities as they broaden awareness about the
; W* a n. d* Y' d3 O# ?importance of composting and recycling., l1 |0 i4 [6 x7 M
: ^" k, {8 C6 U8 N) } h2 wExamples of volunteer activities include: help with Reuse Fairs & the; c0 W; C D: x9 K9 k. s
Reuse Centre; helping friends/neighbours with composting problems;9 W* m5 ]7 _$ t- q: ]$ D- c
public education display booths; assisting with programs and5 v8 o, W9 r H' R( |
maintenance at the City Compost Education Centres; assisting at
: ^2 N! k/ Y1 e/ O' z; n# Ivarious demonstration gardens and general public and school
7 f( E& |: H p) ~# q0 ?presentations.4 E3 _, V9 z8 |6 E9 M; @2 U
/ W; k* {- {4 ?0 R j5 ~# sThere are many other opportunities for volunteers to contribute and
. Y8 t# L" D3 ]; g5 z' }9 ovolunteers are able to choose the opportunities that interest them the; \: n& ]1 i# S) V
most. Curious about recycling and composting and sharing your
8 H* Q( h# V }& `: M$ W2 vknowledge with others, then apply to become a Master
6 b8 a- [- s( RComposter-Recycler Volunteer!
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' n* V) i1 d' F7 z6 \5 L* ]5 kCourse Dates: April 14 - May 2nd, 2009 -Tuesday and Thursday evenings& w! v# t; b5 `4 I/ v
-Saturdays all day - for three consecutive weeks.; A9 ^) D1 B$ u4 o# l6 o
; R3 {% w" W ~7 b/ Y7 LTO APPLY to become a Master Composter Recycler Volunteer contact:4 m4 w5 b$ u' q# `
+ N5 D6 S' T# n) F. m/ w6 w& XKaren Lewis-Caron at: 780.496.5991& k) w" M/ Y& s& T* f6 W
E: karen.lewis-caron@edmonton.ca- D3 {" u# j+ F/ N3 ?/ Z5 q, Q4 W
Or visit: www.edmonton.ca/waste |
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