Composting Course
Interested in Composting? Check out the COMPOST COURSE to find out how to do it. Course is being offered at The Edson & District Community Learning Society on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 7 pm.
Call 780-723-6247 to register and for more information.
Just Eat It – The Food Waste Movie!
December 16th at 7 pm.
When filmmakers and food lovers Jen and Grant decide to quit grocery shopping cold turkey to see if they can survive only on foods that would otherwise be thrown away, they thought the biggest challenge would be finding enough to eat. As they dive – literally – into the issue of food waste from farm, through retail, to the back of their own fridge, what they find is shocking.
Senior’s Christmas Party!! Not just for seniors – everyone is welcome.
December 17th from 10 am to 1 pm.
Edson Hazardous Waste Recycling Facility Grand Opening – September 13, 2014
The Edson & District Recycling Society (EDRS) is excited to announce the Grand Opening on Saturday September 13th at 11:00 am of our:
Hazardous Waste Collection Place
For some time now, the EDRS and our partners have been planning and building a site to handle a range of toxic or hazardous materials including:
- Used motor oil , filters and containers
- Paint: cans and aerosols
- Florescent light tubes and bulbs
- Household hazardous chemicals and batteries
- Aerosol containers, small propane tanks and fire extinguishers
- Electronics – TV’s, computers, printers, laptops, cables
These are potentially hazardous to human health and our environment. They contain harmful chemicals, compounds and heavy metals such as mercury and lead. These materials need to be stored in a protective and safe way prior to being recycled or destroyed.
The Depot handles a large volume of such materials. On a per monthly basis we handle the equivalent of a semi-truck load of:
- Used motor oil – about 4,000 liters,
- Used oil filters – 4 barrels
- Oil containers – one tonne
- Household batteries, paint cans and aerosol containers – 20 barrels
- Florescent light tubes – lined up end to end, would be the length of 10 football fields
With this new facility our communities will be well prepared to handle a full range of hazardous waste in an environmentally safe manner now and into the future! We will continue to encourage people to switch to less hazardous materials, and information on alternatives can be found at westyellowheadrecycles.ca
For more information please contact Anne Auriat at 780-723-1603 or by e mail at edsonrecyle@telus.net
Toxic Round Up – Edson and Hinton – September 13, 2014 from 10-2
Bring your e-waste, paint, and toxic recycling!
At the Edson Recycling Depot – 5237 1st Ave
At the Hinton Rowan Street Recycling Depot – behind West End Grocery on Rowan Street
From 10-2
Free Refreshments, hot dogs, hamburger and do nuts.
Draw prizes.
Hinton Recycling Depot – job posting
Hinton Recycling Depot Staff Positions
Part Time
Join our team and work in an innovative and unique recycling center. You will work with the public while enjoying the outdoors and light to medium physical work.
If you are capable, friendly and reliable we would very much like to meet you. Must have valid drivers license. Forklift experience, First Aid and WHMIS certification would be considered an asset.
We offer a relaxed work atmosphere where persons’ of all abilities are valued. You will enjoy a competitive wage. Total of 20 to 25 hours per week.
Call Anne for more information at: 780-723-1603
Please email your resume to westyellowheadrecycles@gmail.com or fax to 780-723-4035.
Composting 101
April 27 at 2:45 at Mother Earth’s Medicine Chest in Hinton (#104, 122 Brewster Drive)
Presenters: Ann Auriat and Sharon McGettigan
Learn the how, why, what and where of composting.
Presentation includes handouts to take home.
Free of Charge!
