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Master Composter/Recycler Program / Free!
0 F. s. P% ^+ i9 R& uCity of Edmonton, Waste Management Branch9 k5 u ]' [- u( y
Note: Application Deadline is March 13, 2009.3 X9 y6 U, W. t9 @
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Dear colleague: once a year, the Waste Management Branch hosts the9 {, U! S- V! J& A1 P. C- `
Master Composter-Recycler Program. Over a 3 weeks course schedule, n" Q4 g, V# s/ g
(Tues./Thursday evenings and Saturday) volunteers will learn about7 ~* T2 b, W# m8 z$ C4 J" L
environmental stewardship in our city, such as: history of waste
! z6 C# ]+ z3 D+ D- |/ {management; home composting; household hazardous waste;
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0 N1 n4 z" s2 W6 c- [, jThis course offers in-class instruction as well as several field trips
3 B- X0 B3 T0 h7 \& X: z6 f, Rto various City facilities. After finishing the course, graduates
( v" z' Z& f, u( A, _complete 35 hours of volunteer activity promoting the four R's:
! m$ S7 `3 a. o' Jreduce, reuse, recycle and recover. Graduates become important
9 B# q9 J& @4 r4 M# t% _9 lresources in their communities as they broaden awareness about the
* Y5 T$ o' I+ Q8 yimportance of composting and recycling.5 F0 {) ~1 E& u: ~6 E% m
+ J5 p2 k- P3 R" }# o4 {/ b7 TExamples of volunteer activities include: help with Reuse Fairs & the: I1 o Q! Z1 {( f( Q: T/ A' S, H
Reuse Centre; helping friends/neighbours with composting problems;. X( s- X, V8 j5 x W
public education display booths; assisting with programs and4 c) ^" u: w8 x" F: i3 s, g5 J
maintenance at the City Compost Education Centres; assisting at, [) d K3 ~; b( G/ C8 e' V. j
various demonstration gardens and general public and school
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There are many other opportunities for volunteers to contribute and7 p- j' m0 U/ b" R g t# Y5 s
volunteers are able to choose the opportunities that interest them the
$ h& R# c7 p# Y& a( zmost. Curious about recycling and composting and sharing your! T* ^1 H6 m! J# B2 `' B
knowledge with others, then apply to become a Master
6 H5 X: v! w8 x" O e4 ?Composter-Recycler Volunteer!$ w5 c; Y9 M! T# N
3 U b2 S ^. LCourse Dates: April 14 - May 2nd, 2009 -Tuesday and Thursday evenings
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TO APPLY to become a Master Composter Recycler Volunteer contact:* P5 F5 X7 m i7 x$ G8 {1 W' f
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Karen Lewis-Caron at: 780.496.5991
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Or visit: www.edmonton.ca/waste |
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