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Zero Waste Place

Zero Waste Place is available for free in the city of Vancouver.

outside of city limits? see our journey to zero waste page.

Zero Waste Place is an interactive program that includes 4 in-person or virtual workshops, teacher resources, and student-led projects to drive sustainable behaviour change in the classroom. Available across grades K-12, in French or English, this program engages students in Core and Curricular Competencies.

This program is designed to inspire and prepare students to take action in their school, neighbourhoods and broader communities.

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Students engage in

  • Critical thinking

  • Waste reduction strategies

  • Project management

  • Problem-solving

  • Inquiry-based learning

  • Community/school pledges and storytelling

  • The City of Vancouver's Zero Waste strategy

  • Student-led behaviour change

  • Immersive activities that appeal to a variety of learning styles

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