| hey! I'm not garbage! | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-14/191/hey! I'm not garbage! | hey! I'm not garbage! | <div class="ExternalClass8E6D9875894D4D8DA7BC40BD04CB6A95"><p>Food soiled paper such as coffee filters, paper plates and paper napkins can be recycled with your food scraps. A campaign featuring the 2015 talking food characters is in your community now, sharing their friendly message, 'Hey! I'm not garbage!'</p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue14-imnotgarbage.jpg | Read more... | notgarbage | Full | |
| Take Charge! Recycle all batteries and electronic devices | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-14/192/Take Charge! Recycle all batteries and electronic devices | Take Charge! Recycle all batteries and electronic devices | <div class="ExternalClassD66C03069E434A768027C838AD90C1AA"><p>Batteries contain chemicals that we want to keep out of the environment. They should all go to a depot for recycling or safe disposal. Some batteries are built into a device and either get recharged or are considered one-time use. When they stop working, these can be recycled too. Find locations at <a href="http://bcrecycles.ca/" target="_blank">bcrecycles.ca </a></p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue14-take-charge.jpg | Read more... | takecharge | Full | |
| Seymour River rock fall, trails and salmon | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-14/193/Seymour River rock fall, trails and salmon | Seymour River rock fall, trails and salmon | <div class="ExternalClass8A84173A711B4A93BAA537A3943C729F"><p>In December last year there was a significant rock fall into the Seymour River. This fall, Metro Vancouver is working alongside numerous organizations to help returning salmon to spawn in the river. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue14-seymour-seining.jpg | Read more... | seymour | Full | |
| Getting to know Metro Vancouver's Youth-4-Action | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-14/194/Getting to know Metro Vancouver's Youth-4-Action | Getting to know Metro Vancouver's Youth-4-Action | <div class="ExternalClass6C44F934BA3A4CEAB7D1468E645DDE06"><p>Metro Vancouver and the Burnaby School District deliver a program in which grade 10 and 11 students explore leadership and local sustainability (water, liquid waste, ecological health and more). Students develop the knowledge, skills and inspiration to influence sustainability at their own schools.</p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue14-y4a.jpg | Read more... | y4a | Full | |
| Grease clogs costing $2 million annually | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-14/195/Grease clogs costing $2 million annually | Grease clogs costing $2 million annually | <div class="ExternalClass92A2C561DBDB43A9952F97C3DBD05B06"><p>Grease, food, paint, wipes and other objects cause problems in our sewer system, and do not belong in the drain. Cooking grease hardens in drains and sewers, resulting in clogs, which can cause sewers to spill into the environment. Find out what to do with your cooking grease here.</p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue14-greasebanner.jpg | Read more... | grease | Full | |
| Urban forests to get climate adaptation guidelines | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-14/196/Urban forests to get climate adaptation guidelines | Urban forests to get climate adaptation guidelines | <div class="ExternalClass662C33490F88482CB150AC429D83ED74"><p>Healthy urban forests sequester (hold) carbon, shade buildings, and influence stormwater. They can help people and organisms adapt to the changing climate, and play a large role the region's livability. At the same time the urban forests themselves are susceptible to climate change. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue14-urbanforest.jpg | Read more... | forests | Full | |
| Burns Bog restoration trials | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-14/197/Burns Bog restoration trials | Burns Bog restoration trials | <div class="ExternalClass592DF032C6EC48519ADC53EDFE24D242"><p>Just as bogs take centuries to form, so too can damaged areas take centuries to recover. Restoration work is part of the 100 year vision for the Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area. Read about some new research here. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue14-burnsbog.jpg | Read more... | burnsbog | Full | |
| Residential wood smoke awareness | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-14/198/Residential wood smoke awareness | Residential wood smoke awareness | <div class="ExternalClass538447828C8F44FC84B0C6C1A2C6A4B9"><p>Some houses still have a wood burning fireplace or wood stove, and while we reminisce about the warmth of a fire on a cold night, we can forget about the impact burning wood can have on our air quality. Metro Vancouver offers a rebate program, wood burning workshops and tips on how to burn wood cleanly. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue14-woodsmoke.jpg | Read more... | woodsmoke | Full | |
