Sustainable homes benefit both the environment and your budget. It is only in recent years that sustainable home designs have become available to the public, for a reasonable price. You do not have to fully renovate your home to improve its sustainability. There are several smaller changes […]
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The City of Vancouver and Metro Vancouver banned all food scraps from the garbage back in 2015. Your food isn’t garbage and organic waste must be separated and recycled. Stats on the City of Vancouver website state, food scraps make up 40 percent of the garbage going […]
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Green Coast Rubbish loves to talk about local companies who will go above and beyond when it comes to environmental responsibility. Today we would like to introduce you to a relatively new company on the North Shore – Repurpose – which has a focus on waste diversion […]
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Green Coast Rubbish is delighted to introduce our newest team member, Administrative Assistant Colleen Fish. Colleen’s role will focus on enhancing client experiences while supporting our team. She’ll also be working alongside President & CEO Eamonn Duignan in an effort to contribute to the growth of Green Coast […]
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There are few worse things to hear as a homeowner than the news that your monster deck is rotten and needs to be replaced. First, it’s a safety hazard and you can’t use it that way. Second, it’s a big ticket item to replace. And third, the […]
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Green Coast Rubbish is delighted to have been awarded the 2017 BBB Torch Award for Community Excellence. Community goes to the heart of everything we do at Green Coast Rubbish. We strive to create healthier and greener communities by diverting waste away from landfills in our day […]
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Deciding how to spend Father’s Day with your family should be fun but it’s easy to stress about finding the perfect gift. When you remember to focus on spending time together, you’ll create both a memorable and an eco friendly Father’s Day. Cook for him Cooking a […]
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The City of Vancouver has very specific recycling requirements in its Green Demolition Bylaw which applies to demolishing pre-1940’s houses. The Green Coast team was asked to take part in just such a project recently, providing pre-demolition deconstruction services for a house tear down. Here’s how it unfolded: […]
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Appliance recycling in Metro Vancouver has come a long way in the past few years, with many more options now available to divert unwanted or broken appliances away from the landfill. There are great programs in place to help residents figure out what to do with both small […]
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If your home, yard, or garage is piled up with junk and you just can’t take it anymore, these Spring Recycling Tips for home owners are just what the doctor ordered! One Stop Recycling at Metro Vancouver Transfer Stations One of the most convenient places to take […]
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