Waste Reduction Office -pRRRdy Says...

In response to increased volume and demand, the Fort St. John Eco-Depot is starting its own curbside collection pilot project in the Energetic City. Residents living on 108th Ave and north will have the opportunity to participate. The service will run from October to December. The success of the program will determine whether the service will be extended to the rest of the city.

The collection is convenient and easy to use: for a monthly charge of $15, recyclables will be collected every other week, on the same day as regular trash collection. Eco-Depot will be using a blue-bag system. Registration in the program includes a starter-kit with blue bags and collection and sorting guidelines.

Story of Stuff

We didn't make this. We wish we did, truly, but unfortunately we can't take one lick of credit for this website. Or for the video on the website. Nuts.

In the spirit of sustainable living everywhere, however, we'd like to encourage you to visit Story of Stuff, watch the video, and take some time to click around and check out the incredible wealth of links and information compiled by Annie Leonard:

From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world. It'll teach you something, it'll make you laugh, and it just may change the way you look at all the stuff in your life forever.

July pRRRdy Says... Newsletter.

You, you, you...it's always got to be about you, doesn't it? As a matter of fact, with pRRRdy Says, it does! We want to share our ideas on how you can take easy steps toward a greener lifestyle, and to help you out, the July edition of pRRRdy Says is all about Green success stories... We showcase successes from schools, businesses and residences, as well as offering our usual information and tips. Check it out online, look for it in the mail, or ask us to send you a free copy.

WHERE ARE THE BINS?!?

Fort St. John residents who have recently taken their recyclables to their favourite drop-off bin location are likely to have noticed that, well...the bins are gone! If you are one of these would-be recyclers, please DON'T PANIC! Fort St. John has not abandoned recycling, we've just moved the drop-off point. All recyclable materials can now be dropped off at one convenient location: the ECO-DEPOT, at 10107-94 Avenue. The ECO-DEPOT will be using new bins, and they have made a few changes to the "sort": Paper (all types); Plastic&Milk Containers; Tin/Aluminum; GLass. pRRRdy and the ECO-DEPOT know that this is a big change, and we of course anticipate that it will take a while for everyone to get used to the new arrangement, so we greatly appreciate your patience while we work to ensure that everything operates as smoothly as possible!

Try More Natural Gardening Solutions Learn some natural remedies for dealing with ants, slugs, deer and about a new safe herbicide called 'Corn Gluten Meal l'.

Compost Happens! Our most popular brochure has been upgraded! Click the link for the new, improved version...now available in "technicolour"!

Composters and Compost buckets are in!!! $60 including tax for the Earth Machine composters and $10 including tax for the compost buckets. While supplies last. Available at:

Spring 2007 WRAPP It Up Newsletter. In the latest issue read about recycling services, a new recycling depot that will be opening soon, what to do with your old computer and how to write an enviromental mission statement and much much more.

New Eco Depot Now Opened. Ft St. John's new recycling centre is now open. Bring in your recycling to 10107- 94th Avenue. Phone number 785-0300

The Freecycle Network is a way to connect people who want to get rid of old "stuff" with those frugal people looking for free "stuff". Freecycle has a website with a local network in Dawson Creek and Fort St. John and anyone interested in starting up a freecyle in their community can contact the Waste Reduction office.