Fresh on the heels of Metro Vancouver’s cancellation of its plan to build another garbage incinerator, the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) received approval for its solid waste management plant from the Environment Ministry. “We applaud Minister [Mary] Polak’s decision which will allow for the establishment of policy and regulation that will encourage private sector […]
The Greater Richmond Chamber is moving to new digs.The business group announced Wednesday that it had signed a lease to take over much of the 17th floor of the SunTrust Center at 919 E. Main St. downtown. Its board approved the move Wednesday morning. The chamber will lease nearly 12,000 square feet, taking about two-thirds
Say hello to the “grey box,” Vancouver. The glass-only boxes are joining “blue boxes” in the city’s recycling program as a part of its contract with Multi-Materials BC. Director of Waste Management Albert Shamess says the move is needed to protect the quality of recycled materials.“The glass that is being mixed with everything else right
Bullying Causes Student to Switch Schools in New Westminster, BCThe hazard of harassment and bullying in schools came to light when a student of the school was harassed by senior students. This boy was called names, physically beaten, and rammed into a recycle bin. On getting to know about it, the mother of the boy
Rules against Single use and throw waste are to be brought into effect in the City of VancouverIn a major step taken to reduce the single use and throw of coffee cups, plastic bags, and take-away containers that seem to clutter up the garbage dumps in and around the City of Vancouver, the Councilor has
Knocking down houses isn’t green, destroys our heritagePeople travel to Montreal, Quebec City, Boston, New York and cities in Europe to see historic buildings and neighbourhoods. They will never travel to Vancouver for these things. Our historic buildings and neighbourhoods are being torn down and sent to the landfill. Perhaps developers, politicians and some citizens
