My focus on composting and sustainability has led me to some interesting places on the ‘net. Lately, I’ve been looking for extra compost bins on Vancouver Craigslist.

Yesterday I shared Envirowoman's post referring to how the City of Vancouver deals with our organic waste (compost) with a contact at The City who replied with the document below.

I thought people might also be interested in learning about the Composting Council of Canada

I found this on Vancouver Craigslist

Earth Day coming up on Saturday…. Boy are they in for a surprise with the amount of stuff that will show up.

Metropolis at Metrotown

Got Old Electronics? Anyone with old computers, printers and electronics is encouraged to drop by Metropolis at Metrotown’s Atrium Court between April 16 -22. Metropolis at Metrotown will recycle all electronics for free!

Sharing Backyards in Greater Vancouver

City Farmer has made this map/list of those who are both looking for space to garden, and those offering garden space. If you don’t see a suitable partner, add yourself to the list and wait for a call. Keep checking back to see if a match turns up.  Well done!

Hi,

All on one page: http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BurnabyFreecycle/links

Includes, again all on one page, a link to many GVRD member city's waste disposal information web pages.

GVRD Municipal Waste and Recycling information

Regards,

Despite the inconvenience to most and some real problems for some (the elderly, for instance, and the many restaurants and shops that rely on clean fresh water to stay, um, afloat), this isn't a completely bad thing.

No, really.

Most of the time, it's almost too easy to get safe drinking water in Vancouver: turn on a tap, and it appears. I never really have to think about there it comes from, how it gets here, and what happens to it after we use it.