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Master Composter/Recycler Program / Free!
1 Y( {( _# y( d$ W) }' xCity of Edmonton, Waste Management Branch
5 H: [: U1 x3 T. ^7 yNote: Application Deadline is March 13, 2009.
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Dear colleague: once a year, the Waste Management Branch hosts the$ f0 l( S0 A- {
Master Composter-Recycler Program. Over a 3 weeks course schedule) n8 I5 N. }- ? w! U9 H' H
(Tues./Thursday evenings and Saturday) volunteers will learn about) Q8 `' N7 z5 j( ]1 q$ v+ H7 D
environmental stewardship in our city, such as: history of waste
2 J. K* n4 J$ {1 Vmanagement; home composting; household hazardous waste;
0 [0 v& W9 L. G8 F4 K. S( wvermin-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:' z. k% H( G$ G9 e. d
reduce, reuse, recycle and recover. Graduates become important
5 M1 G( M8 D* uresources in their communities as they broaden awareness about the. R. ?: e1 n, o' y; }; `
importance of composting and recycling.5 _: Y7 S6 V! r2 U! J$ A4 e: X8 v
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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
5 Y I1 f0 I9 Y5 M' ]. \8 D& y/ omaintenance at the City Compost Education Centres; assisting at
3 R; w& d3 Z0 l( H+ H0 ]5 qvarious demonstration gardens and general public and school3 H: @% L5 A+ @& t: K4 y
presentations.
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( y6 n- o v# J6 S0 [$ q7 N( cThere are many other opportunities for volunteers to contribute and( u3 P$ D9 h# L! k( m N. C2 a
volunteers are able to choose the opportunities that interest them the
/ `0 h! x, A. W |! l3 Jmost. Curious about recycling and composting and sharing your
. `2 |8 g; _; K( @$ F8 }3 jknowledge with others, then apply to become a Master
; `$ ?. f+ O3 k7 k! x2 BComposter-Recycler Volunteer!
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Course Dates: April 14 - May 2nd, 2009 -Tuesday and Thursday evenings
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, f c2 \8 \+ I! `TO APPLY to become a Master Composter Recycler Volunteer contact:
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+ Z" m; ^5 {% P# M+ e1 E; T ZKaren Lewis-Caron at: 780.496.5991, V4 ^. U5 w" U, t: c
E: karen.lewis-caron@edmonton.ca
' ?7 X% I% i& B' o. jOr visit: www.edmonton.ca/waste |
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