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Master Composter/Recycler Program / Free!
, C; M* O2 [- D2 v' |3 ?City of Edmonton, Waste Management Branch
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Dear colleague: once a year, the Waste Management Branch hosts the5 k& s& G7 i' K0 G) J
Master Composter-Recycler Program. Over a 3 weeks course schedule/ }6 I8 W# R, K m1 k! q: [$ q/ A1 N
(Tues./Thursday evenings and Saturday) volunteers will learn about
# A" l W- W6 D- ^, B* C% x( ?' M8 O1 eenvironmental stewardship in our city, such as: history of waste
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vermin-composting and residential recycling.
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This course offers in-class instruction as well as several field trips
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complete 35 hours of volunteer activity promoting the four R's:
% L0 M: i! d$ jreduce, reuse, recycle and recover. Graduates become important
% T9 \7 L$ |5 X$ Z) qresources in their communities as they broaden awareness about the7 G' m% K/ N. z* c7 c9 |5 ]
importance of composting and recycling.
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Examples of volunteer activities include: help with Reuse Fairs & the
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public education display booths; assisting with programs and! }' M- S: H# j& v5 c2 m5 s
maintenance at the City Compost Education Centres; assisting at
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* Z i, g& {/ f7 fThere are many other opportunities for volunteers to contribute and5 X. g/ @1 d1 s2 @0 Z* ?
volunteers are able to choose the opportunities that interest them the
& ]: E1 ^6 E, f3 w. X! S* [: v/ emost. Curious about recycling and composting and sharing your% F) i, l) z, v! b
knowledge with others, then apply to become a Master% J# Z# l/ b5 E) H- Y
Composter-Recycler Volunteer!
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Course Dates: April 14 - May 2nd, 2009 -Tuesday and Thursday evenings
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TO APPLY to become a Master Composter Recycler Volunteer contact:# n( ~# S' D. ^ R6 j& Z0 {% f$ Q
, H/ ~. q6 U& E6 b/ LKaren Lewis-Caron at: 780.496.5991
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Or visit: www.edmonton.ca/waste |
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