NORTH VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 15, 2012) - As a kick-off to National Waste Reduction Week in Canada (October 15-21), Encorp Pacific and Capilano University are showcasing a new and innovative curriculum initiative, the first in Canada, aimed at improving post-secondary students' recycling habits while instilling the value of resource recovery. As part of the curriculum initiative, hundreds of students from multiple disciplines will don safety equipment and analyze 1 day of campus waste on Tuesday, October 16, 2012.
| What: |
Live Waste Audit of 1 Day of Campus Waste |
| Who: |
Minister of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology Honourable John Yap |
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Dr. Kris Bulcroft, President and Vice Chancellor, Capilano University |
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Neil Hastie, CEO Encorp Pacific |
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Cheryl Schreader Department of Geography |
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Donald Grant, Student, Faculty of Global and Community Studies, School of Outdoor Recreation |
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Hundreds of Capilano University students as part of innovative and new curriculum initiative at Capilano, a first in Canada |
| Date: |
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 |
| Time: |
11 - 11:30 am |
| Location: |
Outside the Sportsplex at Capilano University, North Vancouver (parking will be available in lot 1, directly in front of the waste audit - see map: http://bit.ly/UTInfZ) |
Encorp Pacific's Return-It Man (mascot) will be on hand to provide an interactive educational session for kids and adults - including fun prizes - on the importance of recycling and what happens to beverage containers after they are recycled. For instance, you might be surprised to learn that juice boxes can be turned in to toilet paper!