Recycling Alternative

Over the last year, the Climate Equity Action and Resilience (CLEAR) project initiated by UBC sought input from residents of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) on how climate change affects their lives. UBC students (including Climate Action Mobilizers, Sustainability Ambassadors, Sustainability Scholars and Learning Exchange students) organized the climate activities under the auspices of CLEAR, a project of UBC Sustainability Hub, the UBC Learning Exchange, EMBERS Eastside Works, Working Gear Clothing Society, Recycling Alternative, and Union Gospel Mission (Vancouver). CLEAR cultivates climate justice in the DTES by working to center community voices in climate policy and making UBC climate research accessible. Click the link to read the full story! https://lnkd.in/gfNSpumw

New article #ClimateJustice in The Hill Times. Featuring The University of British Columbia Sustainability Scholars work by Radhika Singh for Union Gospel Mission - Vancouver, a partner in Climate Equity Action Resilience -CLEAR- project of #SustainabilityHub with UBC Learning Exchange, Working Gear Clothing Society, EMBERS, Recycling Alternative. A role for all governments in putting justice +equity at heart of climate policy. https://lnkd.in/gKv7NAEP

Check out the Jane’s Walk today at 12:30PM in the False Creek Flats, the industrial neighbourhood where we operate. We're thrilled to have Louise Schwarz, owner of Recycling Alternative, along with Dr. Robin Chang from the University of Aachen and Ned Jacobs, son of the legendary Jane Jacobs, leading the group. We'll explore the rich history of this vital district, from its past to the cutting-edge services and activities shaping the 'economies of location' in the Flats today. Learn more about Jane's Walk at https://lnkd.in/gURbs8Bc #EconomiesOfLocation #ImportReplacement #SustainableCommunities #EconomicResilience

As we wrap up our Earth Week(s) tours and lunch and learns, we want to express our sincere gratitude to all the groups who joined us on-site or welcomed us to theirs. Sharing our insights and experiences with students, clients, businesses, and community partners has been incredibly rewarding. Thank you for joining us in exploring the Trash Trenches! 🌍♻️

Happy Earth Day from Recycling Alternative! Earth Day is just the beginning of our celebrations - we're gearing up for an array of activities over the next two weeks to celebrate with our team, partners, and clients! We’re excited for site tours, lunch and learns, spring cleanouts, educational events, planting parties and much more! Stay tuned for updates on these initiatives. 🌍♻️

Recycling Alternative will be heading to Las Vegas for Waste Expo May 6-9! Will we see you there?

We love to see BDC profiling Green Businesses that are making a difference. We truly appreciate the opportunity to share our story and the work our team does here at Recycling Alternative!

🌍🔄 Today we celebrate Global Recycling Day! 🌟 Even as the avid recyclers we are here at Recycling Alternative, we know that our commitment to waste reduction must continue to go beyond infrastructure to manage material at the end of its life cycle. As we celebrate the importance of recycling and rethinking our waste as a resource, let's also focus on the top of the Waste Hierarchy. It's essential to prioritize reusing, reducing, and rethinking our consumption habits to truly make a difference in conserving our valuable resources.

Today we are celebrating the incredible women of Recycling Alternative this International Women's Day! 🌟 From the visionary leaders shaping our sustainable future to the dedicated team members behind the scenes, we honour the strength, passion, and dedication of every woman on our team. Pictured here: Louise Schwarz, Manasa Guruprasad, Nicole Salchert, Piyumi Muthukumarana and Rachel Shaskin. Not pictured: Kate Purcell, Kinsey Elliott and Nicheli Koerich

Discover the wide range of services we offer here at Recycling Alternative! From collection to full site management and consulting, we've got you covered! ♻️