2017 has been amazing and it’s not even close to being over. Here’s a small recap of some of what we’ve been up to. We’ve teamed up with and green’d <– proper, technical terminology 😉 21 major events around the Lower Mainland, many of which are zero waste. Here’s a …
Join the movement! Plastic Free July is about paying attention to the plastic that is part of our every day and how we can reduce it. Not a bad thing to be a part of 😉 You Know the Reasons Loss of wildlife and their habitat, communities being relocated, oil …
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch – a dead zone the size of Texas filled with garbage ranging from plastic bags to microscopic pieces of polyester. Unfortunately We’ve all contributed. No matter how far from the ocean you live, wind, runoff, sewers, and rivers make sure your candy wrapper reaches the ocean. …
So you’ve mastered remembering your reusable bags, and sometimes your travel mug, you recycle at home and on the street. You refuse receipts from the bank machine. You know there has to be more you can do, but what!? We’ll tell you what! Follow these next steps and you’ll be …
June 30 – July 3, 2017 – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – Held at Rocky Point Park this event boasts live entertainment, special events, and activites for all ages. Come join Green Chair Recycling in greening the 41st annual Golden Spike Days, which promises to be extra special to Celebrate Canada’s 150th Anniversary!
June 25, 2017 – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – Come out and join Green Chair Recycling at this year’s annual Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon! Known as Canada’s most scenic half-marathon, this event attracts more than 6,000 fundraising participants as they run past beaches and mountains, finishing in Vancouver’s beautiful Stanley Park.
June 21, 2017 – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – National Aboriginal Day at Trout Lake is a community-based, full day of events that showcases and celebrates the diversity of Aboriginal people from across Canada. First Nations, Metis and Inuit people gather to share their spirit, experiences, stories, songs, art and dance with each other and the community.
June 11, 2017 – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – Hey Volunteers, come experience the amazing celebrations occurring on the drive on June 11 – delicious Italian food will be a plenty, as well as performances, activities, and even vintage car exhibits. Help make this exciting event zero waste!!!
June 4, 2017 – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – You are invited to join in on the fun of keeping another fun celebration GREEN! If you haven’t attended BGND in the past – expect fun in the sun, with activities and entertainment for all ages! Volunteer with Green Chair Recycling and help this super fun community event GO GREEN once again!
June 3, 2017 – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – Come join Green Chair Recycling at the exciting West Van Community Day at Ambleside Park! Enjoy this fun-filled gorgeous setting with activities thats includes a parade, music & dance stages, food vendors, and a community day lounge.
May 27 – 28, 2017 – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – Come join Green Chair Recycling at an exciting event which showcases European culture through entertainment, delicious food and a multicultural and bright spirit! Help make this event as GREEN as possible, we couldn’t do it without you amazing volunteers!
Easter! A time of celebration, colour, fun and treats. Somewhere along the way our holidays have become laden with so much excess material that ends up in the landfill. But it doesn’t have to be this way. This Easter keep the festivities and spirit and lose the garbage. Skip the …
My name is Sarah and I write the use of Green Chair services, the events we participate at and useful tips on recycling! The Green Chair volunteers recently visited the waste-to-energy facility located in Burnaby, BC. (We do these educational field trips from time to time. Sign up as a …
Wow, did Samuel Taylor Coleridge ever have it right. Less than 1% of the Earth’s water is fresh, the rest is salty, frozen or we’ve polluted it beyond repair.That’s why taking care of the water we DO have is so ridiculously important. Today is World Water Day, a day to …
May 6 – 7, 2017 – The BMO Vancouver Marathon is back! As Vancouver’s only marathon, the BMO Marathon is one of the most iconic and scenic marathons on the west coast. The race features varied run distances, thousands of spectators, and a great showcase of what Vancouver has to offer!
April 20 – 23, 2017 – The Vancouver Sun Run is back for it’s 33rd year on April 23. With over 40,000 registrants, the Sun Run is Canada’s largest and most influential 10K road race, Green Chair always brings together an amazing team of volunteers at The Sun Run!
April 22, 2017 – For the first time ever, Green Chair Recycling will be helping GREEN Surrey’s Vaisakhi Parade on April 22! Come to this annual celebratory and rich cultural event, which features a large number of floats, community performers, and live music.
April 15, 2017 – Green Chair Recycling will be greening Vancouver’s Vaisakhi Parade on April 15! Vaisakhi celebrates Sikhism, the New Year, and Punjab’s harvest season. Expect decorative floats, live entertainment, and plenty of food provided by locals!
It’s 2017 and We’re Revving up for Event Season! Waste and recycling management is very serious business… but that doesn’t mean we don’t have fun! We get to hang out in cool neighbourhoods, by the beach, in the parks and everywhere else Beautiful Metro Vancouver has to offer – all …
It’s easy to get caught in the excitement of Valentine’s Day: giant teddy bears, imported wine, over packaged boxes of chocolate, but Green Chair is here to remind you that you can celebrate Valentine’s Day and be friendly to the earth. So we’ve put together 5 simple ways to give love, …
