Resources and Publications
The following publications have been funded by the RDKS or are used by staff to further promote zero waste principles.
Survey of Waste Reduction Practices and Attitudes by Regional Districts in BC (April 2007)
Follow up article to Waste Reduction Survey (October 2007)
It's Not Garbage - A Zero Waste Directory for Terrace and Area (May 2007)
Zero Waste Program Updates prepared for the RDKS Board of Directors
More 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...
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.
Thornhill Animal Shelther Hours of Operation
Thornhill Animal Shelter
HOURS OF OPERATION
Please take advantage of our new hours and visit us on your lunch hour!
Effective September 1, 2010 Thornhill Dog Control hours of operation will be 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
The Thornhill Animal Shelter is located at 3856 Desjardins Avenue, Thornhill. Phone 250-638-1565
