The Society Promoting Environmental Conservation (SPEC) is a non-profit charitable organization that addresses urban environmental issues in British Columbia.
Vancouver, BC
Joined September 2009
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We have started observing nesting behavior at the heron colony, and have started our regular heron surveys.
Check out the Heron Cam at @VancouverParkBoard 's website.
📸 Frank Lin
vancouver.ca/parks-recreatio…
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We are thrilled to announce that on March 18, politicians from across party lines & young climate activists will be hosting a town hall event on the Youth Climate Corps.
Register now to host a watch party in your area 🎉
goodgreenjobsforall.ca/march…
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The City of Vancouver says green bins will only be collected once every two weeks in January and February.
The city says the change takes effect the week of Jan. 8.
vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/0…
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♻️📢♻️Our LAST recycling booth dates at the West End & Kits Farmers Markets for 2023 are THIS weekend! Gather your broken small appliances, power tools, & electric outdoor equipment & drop them at our booths for FREE!
🍒West End Farmers Market🍎
September 9 | 9am - 2pm
Corner of Bute & Comox Street
🥕Kits Farmers Market🍑
September 10 | 10am - 2pm
Kitsilano Rink (enter off of West 10th Ave)
ℹ Event details + Accepted Products➡️electrorecycle.ca/events
🥐Many thanks to @vanmarkets for having us! – at Vancouver, British Columbia
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♻️Did you know electric toothbrushes & other personal care devices are recyclable in British Columbia?
📍Visit our website to find a recycling site near you ➡️electrorecycle.ca/accepted-p… #BCrecycles – at Vancouver, British Columbia
Personal grooming was enabled through years by various electronic devices. The electronic toothbrush is used by almost half of the population. Remember to recycle it as e-waste when it's broken. Join this year's edition of International #ewasteday! shorturl.at/egl18
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In anticipation for National Indigenous Peoples Day tomorrow (and June is National Indigenous History Month), we've compiled a list of events happening around Metro Vancouver area to showcase & celebrate diversity of Indigenous peoples across Canada: wcel.org/sites/default/files…
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Mountain Bluet may be pretty, but left unchecked, it forms thick stands that displace native plants and can alter the interactions between native plants and pollinators. Not a good look!
Instead, try:
* Bluehead gilia
* Nodding onion
*Wild bergamot
#InvasiveSpeciesActionMonth
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Have you downloaded our FREE Sustainability Checklist yet? 🔄 This checklist acts as an easy self-assessment to gauge where your business is along its sustainability journey. Download 💫 ow.ly/KZ4f50NitTG #freedownload #sustainabilitychecklist
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🤔Did you know? The recycling triangle doesn't actually indicate the item is recyclable, it denotes what type of plastic the item is made of.
♻️If you're wondering if something is recyclable we recommend checking with @RecyclingBC online or📲604-RECYCLE goodhousekeeping.com/home/g8… – at British Columbia, Canada
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♻️SATURDAY at #UBC! Get a jumpstart on your spring cleaning by recycling your old and broken vacuums, microwaves, electric drills, blenders, hair dryers, and more at our FREE collection booth!
ℹ️ electrorecycle.ca/events – at Vancouver, British Columbia
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We love resource round ups and sharing the amazing work some of our textile friends are doing! Here are some of our favorite resources related to textile waste and recycling.... Part 1 of 4.... @Greenpeace @FTAorg and author / professor Sandy Baker's book.
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♻️Recycle your small appliances & power tools at @TroutLakeCC on March 18! Look for our collection booth alongside the Repair Cafe hosted by @SPECbc & @greenestcity.
🔌400+ types of small appliances accepted! For a detailed Accepted Products List visit➡️ electrorecycle.ca/accepted-p…
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♻️Recycle small appliances & power tools at Hastings Community Centre on Sat! We're offering free recycling drop-off alongside the Repair Cafe hosted by @SPECbc & @greenestcity.
400+ types of small electrical appliances can be recycled! More event info➡️ electrorecycle.ca/events/eas…
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When you find that pair that makes you feel great and fits well, all seems good in the world no? 😉 When it comes time to let go of those favourite pairs, we've compiled a list of places to consider taking your jeans for recycling and repurposing.
#bluejeans
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Join @YoungAgrarians on March 14 for an in-depth online conversation with Jacob Beaton, Indigenous farmer and entrepreneur at Tea Creek Farm.
Find details and register: youngagrarians.org/indigenou…
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This weekend is the #GreatBackyardBirdCount! Give back by contributing important data that helps bird conservationists. It's easy - watch birds, count birds, report birds!
Learn more about how to participate using the @team_ebird and Merlin apps: birdcount.org
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We welcome today's announcement that Canada will not be allowing seabed mining in Cdn waters! newswire.ca/news-releases/st…
We know so little about the biodiversity of the sea floor & can't risk opening up these sensitive areas to mining. Hope to see this position implemented in law🦀
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🛠️ Do you have a passion for repair? Join @SPECbc's Repair Cafe fixer team! #volunteervancouver
Calling all hobbyist or professional fixers! 📣
For more information and to sign up to volunteer, visit spec.bc.ca/waste/repair-cafe…
Repair Cafés are a joint project of SPEC and @CityofVancouver
#repaircafe #repair #zerowaste #communityevent #metrovancouver #recycle #volunteer
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Come see us at the Nest tomorrow February 8th from 11am-3pm for the Climate Emergency Fair!
#UBCCLIMATELOVE sustain.ubc.ca/climate-emerg…
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Given the role of the fossil fuel industry in knowingly causing #ClimateChange/blocking solutions, #SueBigOil urges our local govs to take legal action to force major polluters to pay their fair share of climate costs. Staff Lawyer @singingwithin will explain more at this event!
Join us next Thurs, Feb 9 at 11:30am PST for the next instalment of our #NoFlyZone speaker series!
Andrew Gage of @WCELaw will discuss the #SueBigOil campaign and the potential for legal strategies to encourage political accountability.
Register: allard.ubc.ca/about-us/event…
