Winner of July Contest Announced!

To encourage dialogue on our MC/RP Blog we have entered the names of every contributor into a draw.

People who commented on the posts got one entry. Thanks to Suzy L, Dilshad U, and Karen L-C.

People who contributed posts or photos got five entries per submission. Thanks to Anna V for her e-waste submission, Allan Y for Compost Sales, and Tracy R-A for her Festival Tips.

All the names went into a fancy tin (from the Reuse Centre, of course) and the lucky winner is Tracy R-A! Your Starbucks card is in the mail.

The August contest is underway and we already have a few names in the tin. Our prize this month is worth $100, and will be announced Friday, stay tuned!

Recycling in the Alberta Restaurant Industry

A discussion between the City of Edmonton, the Recycling Council of Alberta, and the Restaurant Industry about what can be done to divert more waste from landfill. Watch the interview here.

WHICH RESTAURANTS IN EDMONTON ARE RECYCLING CHAMPIONS? Please tell us your favourites in the comments section. All comments in August are entered to win a prize, which will be announced on Friday. Value $100!

Date set for next Open House

UPDATE! The next EWMC Open House will be Saturday, September 25!
Save the date! You will certainly want to be a part of all the fun.

Here are some memories from the June event...

WOW! What a great day! Thanks to all of you who came out and helped educate, entertain, and enlighten over one thousand guests.

With a lot of energy and enthusiasm from a great group of people who gave up their Saturday for us, we had most shifts covered and everything went off smoothly.

For many staff, it was their first opportunity to work along side the volunteers, and they were impressed by your knowledge, goodwill, and caring attention.


Waste Branch Volunteers are the Best in the City!



Enjoy these images from our Open House...

Edmonton Speaker Series presents... Sheila Watt-Cloutier

Nobel Peace Prize nominee

and world leader on

global climate change

and human rights.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Luncheon & Presentation
“Everything is Connected”
Noon – 1:30 p.m. at The Westin Edmonton
10135 - 100 Street (Doors open at 11:30 a.m.)

I am really excited to hear that ECF, E4C, and ESPC are bringing this amazing speaker to town. Sheila Watt-Cloutier on her own would be worth the price of a ticket, but pair that with lunch at the Westin and you have an event that is Not To Be Missed! If anyone wants to join me at a MCRP table of ten we can get the reduced rate. Please let me know by Aug 23!

Here is some information on the event:

With a focus on solutions, Watt-Cloutier brings us to the realities of the Arctic, where Inuit today face profound challenges to their environment, their economy, their health and their cultural well-being. The challenges they face are clearly connected to the industries we support, the disposable world we have become, and the non-sustaining policies we create.
Because her Inuit culture faces the most extreme challenges of globalization, Watt-Cloutier speaks from firsthand experience -- and couples that with her extensive experiences as a global leader.

Everything is Connected: Environment, Economy, Foreign Policy, Sustainability, Human Rights and Leadership in the 21st Century.

Tickets: $50 each or Table of 10: $450
Available at TIX on the Square:
780-420-1757 or at: www.tixonthesquare.ca

Keep your lawn greener with less work

Welcome August - the hottest month of the year.

August heat can take a toll on your lawn. Here are some things to do that will keep you turf tuff:

Mow High! Keep those roots shaded.

Mow Often! Encourage thicker growth.

Topdress! A cm or two of compost keeps soil cool and reduces browning.

Water! Deeply, weekly to encourage healthy roots.

Reduce Thatch! If your lawn feels spongy underfoot, your thatch layer may be too deep. Grass needs a cm or two of thatch for good health; if you have more then topdress with compost and water lightly every day for a week. The microorganisms in the compost will turn some of that thatch to soil. Warm days speed this process.

Grasscycle! Those clippings provide moisture, protection, and nutrients that will help your lawn recover quickly.

Reduce your Lawn Area! Build a Lasagne Bed now and you will have less mowing and more vegetables next year.

Stay Cool! Hammock, beverage, and shade reccommended.