Resources and Publications
Links we love:
(for more links look under the specific subject headings in the menu)
Recycling Council of British Columbia
RCBC is Canada's oldest recycling council, and in BC, has earned the reputation of being the most widely respected, multi-sectoral environmental organization operating in the province today. RCBC receives almost 150,000 inquiries a year from residents and businesses across the province wanting pollution prevention and waste management information...
BC Product Stewardship Council
The Council is an association of Regional Districts in BC whose mission is:
- To provide a forum for the exchange of information regarding existing and proposed Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Programs in British Columbia
- To provide information to the Ministry of Environment and stewardship agencies regarding the effectiveness of existing EPR programs
- To develop a prioritized list of future EPR programs based on the Minister’s agreement that the ultimate scope of EPR programs is all product waste
- To propose a time line for the implementation of EPR programs for all product waste
- To liaise with Product Stewardship Councils in other jurisdictions
- To provide input to the Ministry of Environment in the review and approval of stewardship plans
California Integrated Waste Management Board
A wide variety of resources on such topics as businesses waste reduction, buy recycled campaigns, and goverment actions.
Greening your meeting or special event
Search out ideas for making your event eco-friendly - from menus featuring locally grown food to double-sided reports, there is always at least one extra step we can take to show we care.
Sustainable Communities - Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Check out the Waste to a Resource Guide series.
Learn all about Community-based Social Marketing techniques and how they can be used to affect change. Includes loads of case studies.
Take the Ecological Footprint Quiz!
Their mission is to develop and communicate a strong framework for product-focused environmental policies that advance sustainable production and consumption and good governance.
Zero Waste International Alliance
Working towards a world without waste through public education and practical application of Zero Waste principles.
An advocacy website complete with free 20 minute video that takes a punchy look at our consumer society and offers solutions to get us off the trash the planet and buy more stuff treadmill.
An educational program designed to prevent and reduce conflicts between people and bears in our communities.
