Environment Week Activities: Hinton and Yellowhead County
May 21st to 30th Evergreen Theatre- In Hinton, Fulham, Niton and Wildwood, the Evergreen Theatre will be performing Princess Prudence and the Fairest in the Land. This is a story about the things we buy, where it comes from, where it goes and how kids can make a difference. This event is taking place May 21,27,28,29 and...
Read MoreE-Waste & Toxic Round-Up: Hinton, Edson and Evansburg
May 11th, 2013 (Check different venue’s times and locations below) Bring down your old paint, paint thinner, furniture polish, shoe polish, glue, hairspray cans, all aerosol cans, old batteries and any other potentially toxic items. You can also bring down your e-waste (electronics) such as old TV’s, computers and gaming consoles. These materials are then transported to Lethbridge where they are treated and disposed of properly. Enjoy some tasty hot-dogs, hamburgers and refreshments. There will also be staff to assist you with the handling of materials. E-Waste & Toxic Round-Up in...
Read MoreFind what you’re looking for at new ‘Take It or Leave It’
The Anchor Deanna Mitchener Mon, May 6, 2013 Anne Auriat, manager from the Edson Recycle Depot, is very excited to be having their grand opening of the new building that will offer a much larger area to house more items and have more things on display making it easier to shop for that certain item you want. May 1 was the grand opening for the new building and brought in many individuals, some to drop off items, others looking to get something and others just to browse around and see the new facility. “New hours for Take It or Leave It will allow longer hours and even more days to be able to...
Read MoreThe Organic Cycle of Transformation
The Hinton Parklander Eric Plummer- Tuesday, April 23, 2013 2:14:17 MDT PM The municipal library’s Teck Coal Room was filled with locals interested in the possibilities of composting last week. The audience listened intently to presentations on backyard composting and indoor vermicomposting, which uses worms in dirt-filled containers to consume and decompose kitchen waste. Apparently the worms are capable of eating half their weight each day. Such concepts and the interest they have generated are welcome news in Hinton, which generates about 10,000 tonnes of garbage each year. The town has...
Read MoreWorm Composting
The Hinton Parklander Eric Plummer- April 22, 2013 Ann Auriat shows worms she uses for indoor composting, or vermicomposting, to Jan Ficht at the Hinton Municipal Library on April 17. The worms consume about half their wright each day, producing quality soil from discarded kitchen waste. The two led demonstrations on indoor and outdoor composting methods in the library’s Teck Coal Room. Link to original Hinton Parklander...
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