Agenda

1. Agenda • Opening Remarks • Recycling Awards • Solid Waste & Compost Program Updates • Website Solid Waste Tools • E-Waste Program • Closing Remarks

2. 2016 Recycling Awards

3. Mildred Hall School Mildred Hall School is very conscientious about the environment. Their staff and students use real cutlery, plates, and cups at meal times. They recycle anything that can be recycled on a daily basis. The school joined a cell phone recycling program with Northwestel this past year. It has also partnered with residents from Northern United Place to establish a community garden so that their elderly residents have a place to be active, garden and grow their own produce. The staff and children have been educated on how to compost by Ecology North. Caring for the earth and promoting responsibility is a core belief of Mildred Hall School. Nominated by Katey Simmons 

4. Ms. Kim McKnight & the Green Team, N.J. McPherson School The Green Team has grown over the past 5 years to include more than 60 students. At the beginning of our year, braving the cold, the school learned how to compost and how it breaks down from a nice Yellowknife City staff. The Green Team decided composting is something they could do at the school. After quite a few hours of organization, information sharing and purchasing class sets of recycling containers; the school now has a successful compost program. The Green Team picks up compost from each classroom every day and puts it in the composting bin next to the school. The compost will be used to grow some flowers for the school this spring. Nominated by Randy Caines. 

5. École St. Joseph School Recyclers The students of École St. Joseph School continue to work hard at their weekly recycling duties. With a student body of 500 the recycling job is one that requires dedication, organization and commitment. The same small group of six students have been a part of the ESJS Recyclers for a couple of years. This year they designed their own t-shirts and received branded ESJS Recyclers hoodies from the school. They also took their interest in the environment a step further this year by being part of the class that won the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Challenge. They designed methods to compost and grow sustainable crops in the North and won $20,000 in Samsung Technology Grants. They are now in Canada's Top 11 for a chance at an additional $50,000. The ESJS Recyclers remain commited to protecting the Northern environment for the future. Nominated by Stephen Richardson. 

6. WeledehCatholic School Eco-WolvesKadyn C, Jelin K, Raymund Z, Emmett B, Sanvi P, Dani L, Ryan L, Malaika M, Mario H, Amanda L Weledeh Catholic School Eco-Wolves are great examples of stewardship because they promote, understand and maintain the school composting program.  They collect compost from the hallways of the school, the staffroom, and classrooms.  The students are the ones who encourage each other to compost and remind each other to put organic waste where it belongs.  The school is very proud of their Eco-Wolves Team. Nominated by Jenny Reid.

7. James Peggs, The Recycling Guy James Peggs moved to Yellowknife with his family in 2015. He was horrified to see how much people throw out into their dumpster. He then had a plan to start his own business offering recycling services. He now has about 8 customers, which he visits weekly with his wagon to collect their unsorted recycling items. He sorts the items in his garage and takes them to the depot at the pool. He is also a philanthropist and someone who values reusing. He is definitely a passionate advocate for all things earth friendly. Nominated by Aspen Peggs.