Waste Reduction Week a Success
A big part of Waste Reduction Week (WRW) was the One Simple Act Commitment Booth and the From Farm to Fridge presentation both put on by the Alberta Conservation Team. A BIG thank you to the Alberta Conservation Team for coming to NAIT to help us celebrate WRW!!
The From Farm to Fridge presentation was a huge success. All those that attended walked away with some great tips and a cool gift. If you are interested in getting the information sheets from the From Farm to Fridge presentation you can email me (katiel@nait.ca).
Here is part of a letter sent from the Alberta Conservation Team regarding the One Simple Act Commitment booth.
On behalf of the Alberta Conservation Team, I’d like to thank you very much for including the One Simple Act booth at NAIT for Waste Reduction Week.
The Alberta Conservation Team discussed methods of waste reduction, water conservation and energy efficiency with 50 staff and students. A green cleaning prize pack was offered to individuals who committed to a new environmental action. 36 people made 54 environmental commitments and a result, 834 kg of waste will be diverted from the landfill, 2065 kg of carbon dioxide will not enter the atmosphere and 12,639 litres of water will be conserved over the next year. That is the equivalent of 23 car trips from Edmonton to Calgary and 1404 bathtubs full of water.
One Simple Act was pleased to be a part of this event, and believe that it was engaging, rewarding and successful.
Did you do anything special to celebrate Waste Reduction Week?