June has been another busy month between festivals like Vegfest and Feed the 5000, the Amazing Trash Race, and not to mention our friendly competition with our neighbours in Edmonton – the Last Straw Campaign. Last Straw Campaign Update The Last Straw is an initiative to encourage bars and restaurants to go straw-free on July … Continue reading Plastic-Free Newsletter – Vol. 5 June
Plastic-Free Newsletter – Vol. 4: May Recap
May has been motivating as we prepare for a full summer of straw-less-ness and plastic-free fun! We have been working hard behind the scenes to bring you some summer campaigns and events. We are very excited about the our friendly competition with our neighbours at Waste Free Edmonton and the Amazing Trace Race is coming … Continue reading Plastic-Free Newsletter – Vol. 4: May Recap
Plastic-Free Newsletter Vol. 3
April was busy month here for Plastic-Free YYC. Our team has been getting out there, cleaning parks, hosting documentary screenings and workshops, and launching a new blog segment. We have been connecting with amazing Calgarians teaching them the importance of reducing plastic waste and providing insight on how they can start their plastic-free journey. It is great to … Continue reading Plastic-Free Newsletter Vol. 3
Plastic-Free Newsletter Vol 2
The past month has been about connecting with community and finding “our people”. We have also been busy researching, discussing, planning and preparing an effective strategy to help reduce plastic pollution and our reliance on single-use plastics within our community. We achieved this by attending conferences such as the 2018 Alberta EcoTrust Environmental Gathering to connect with environmental, … Continue reading Plastic-Free Newsletter Vol 2
Plastic-Free Newsletter – Vol 1
Taking on some of the world’s largest problems can be a daunting and sometimes lonely task which is why we are very excited that Plastic-Free YYC has grown exponentially with new members, partnerships and created a dialogue with some inspirational people! Introducing New Members At the end of 2017, Isabelle Couture joined Plastic-Free YYC as … Continue reading Plastic-Free Newsletter – Vol 1