Waste Reduction Week (WRW) in Canada is a national environmental campaign that builds awareness around issues of sustainable and responsible consumption, encourages choice for more environmentally responsible products/services, and promotes actions that divert more waste from disposal and conserve natural resource.
Show your commitment to 
and celebrate WRW by participating in events happening across the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District
Local Waste Reduction Week Events
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Movie Nights - 3 screenings of 2 movies in 1 night!
Whistler AWARE's Clothing Swap - exchange, repair, volunteer.
Pemberton and Area C's 1st Repair Café
Movie Nights
2 for 1 documentary night! Explore the theme of Waste Reduction Week and celebrate
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The Clean Bin Project
Is it possible to live completely waste free? In this multi-award winning, festival favourite, partners Jen and Grant go head to head in a competition to see who can swear off consumerism and produce the least garbage Their light-hearted competition is set against a darker examination of the problem waste. Described as An Inconvenient Truth meets Super Size Me, The Clean Bin Project features laugh out loud moments, stop motion animations, and unforgettable imagery - this film is a fun and inspiring call to individual action that speaks to crowds of all ages.
FIXED!
Fixed! is a lighthearted look at the folks behind the Repair Café Toronto, a group of volunteers who will fix your broken items...for free. This short documentary won the 2016 Hot Docs Short Film Pitch competition.
LOCATION | DATE | TIME | DETAILS |
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Squamish Public Library37907 2nd Ave Squamish,BC | Tuesday, October 17 | 7 PM - 9 PM | see FB event here |
Lillooet Public Library930 Main Street, Lilloet, BC | Thursday, October 19 | 7 PM - 9 PM | see FB event here |
Pemberton Public Library7390 Cottonwood St, Pemberton, BC | Friday, October 20 | 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM | see FB event here |
AWARE Whistler Clothing Swap
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Exchange your previously loved pieces for something new to you at AWARE’s Fall Clothing Swap.
SWAP:
Wanting to downsize or refresh your wardrobe? Bring by any of your previously loved clothing, outdoor apparel, shoes, and/or accessories and SWAP them for something fresh. Please make sure your donations are in good condition, washed and ready for a new home.
REPAIR STATION:
Bring items that need a quick mend to the talented Alterations Specialists at the Repair Station.
First come first serve and by donation.
LOCATION | DATE | TIME | DETAILS |
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Westin Hotel & Spa4090 Whistler Way, Whistler, BC | Thursday, October 19 | 6:30 PM - 9 PM | Learn more here |
Pemberton and Area C's 1st Repair Café
The Pemberton Men's shed is partnering with the SLRD to launch Pemberton and Area C's First Repair Café.
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Repair Café's are free meeting places and they’re all about repairing things - together. At the Repair Café you will find the expertise, tools and materials required to help you make many of the repairs you need. Volunteer specialists will be on hand to help and guide the repairs. You can enjoy a cup of tea or coffee or even lend a hand with someone else’s repair job. Learn more about Repair Café's here.
LOCATION | DATE | TIME | DETAILS |
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Pemberton Tool Library7494 Highway 99, Pemberton, BC (behind the tourist info booth, by UHaul) | Sat., October 21 | 10AM - 2PM | Learn more here. |
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