Harvinder Gill - Guest Expert on Reuse and Recycling

"The Road to Zero Waste"

Harvinder Gill, Information Services Manager, Recycling Council of BC

The 3R’s, everybody’s heard of them – but how can Reduce, Reuse and Recycle play a part during your home renovation or new-home project? Learn how to reduce the amount of material being sent to landfill with simple, easy and cost-effective ideas.

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Slides from Harvinder's presentation

Bio - Harvinder has been with the Recycling Council of BC (RCBC) since 2004. In her current position as Information Services Manager she is responsible for managing the Recycling Hotline as well as RCBC’s Materials Exchange program.

About RCBC - In 2007 the Recycling Hotline responded to over 125, 000 inquiries, providing information on waste avoidance, recycling services, regulations, programs and initiatives. Through the Materials Exchange program, RCBC diverted over 128 tonnes of reusable material from BC landfills.  Learn how these programs, and others, can help you achieve a goal of Zero Waste!  For more information, visit: http://www.rcbc.bc.ca/

PLEASE RSVP to info@sustainablebuildingcentre.com.
This is a free event but a donation of $2-$5 is suggested.

LOCATION
Light House: Sustainable Building Centre is located at 1575 Johnston Street, just East of the Public Market in the heart of Granville Island. Our centre is on the second floor and accessible via the glass door and staircase on the Southwest corner of the building. This event is sponsored by Light House Sustainable Building Centre and Cascadia Green Building Council, the local chapter of the CaGBC. Funding comes from Environment Canada and the Real Estate Foundation of BC.

Guest Expert seminars are intended to provide general information about green building products and technologies. Light House Sustainable Building Centre does not endorse any of the services or products discussed by guest expert speakers.