Green Coast is grateful to have been recognized at this year’s Stars of Vancouver Readers’ Choice Awards as one of Vancouver’s most environmentally responsible businesses. The Stars of Vancouver is created each year by the Vancouver Courier as their way of recognizing and celebrating businesses that showcase […]
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Textile waste is a growing problem amounting to about 5% of the annual total garbage in Metro Vancouver. Metro Vancouver residents sent more than 44 million pounds of textiles to the landfill last year – that’s the equivalent weight of 44 t-shirts per person! Metro Vancouver recently […]
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With Vancouver’s historical commercial real estate sector trending towards low vacancy rates, higher prices and new developments sold out beyond 2021, tenant improvement projects are a great option for businesses to upgrade their current office space without moving. Tenant improvement projects are ones where the tenant of […]
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As we ease into 2019, the Green Coast team would like to pause and reflect on the events and accomplishments of the past year. We enjoyed many highs – with memorable projects, community contributions, and awards – and grieved through the lows with the passing of a […]
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Let’s recycle for a green holiday! That’s right, we’re bringing it this year with holiday cheer and a call to reduce and recycle holiday waste in a big way. Here are some easy holiday recycling tips to help your family go green this Christmas: 1. Get a […]
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The holiday season is a wonderful time to give back to the community, something we at Green Coast Rubbish believe in and are committed to year-round. We donate the used goods and materials we collect from our clients to a number of organizations and participate in local […]
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When a dead whale washed ashore in Indonesia last week, it was heartbreaking to hear that researchers at the scene identified the animal’s stomach was full of 115 plastic cups, 25 plastic bags, 4 plastic bottles and a thousand other random pieces of plastic. These single-use products […]
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Green Coast Rubbish thrives on working with like-minded companies and was thrilled to be contacted by the Transat team, which was seeking a Zero-Waste Office Furniture Recycling solution for their office furniture removal due to the closing of one of its Vancouver offices. The Challenge | Zero-Waste […]
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UBC Appliance Removal Benefits Habitat for Humanity: Green Coast Rubbish loves a zero-waste challenge like no other and this recent appliance recycling project at the University of British Columbia was right up our alley. UBC Appliance Removal: The Challenge Green Coast was contacted by UBC about a waste […]
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There are many ways for Vancouver families to go green by making small changes to incorporate zero waste principles into their everyday lives. This week on the blog, we’re sharing 4 easy tips to green your hygiene routine by being mindful of plastics and packaging when you […]
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