New Westminster Environmental Almanac (2917 ... - Douglas College

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Environmental Citizenship Choose drought tolerant plants to reduce water used for gardening Try to wash your car only when necessary, and use a bucket of soapy water instead of a hose The other side to conserving water is that it decreases the amount of water that moves through our sewage treatment systems. This could translate into millions of dollars in savings for the region that could be put toward other causes. Antifreeze Local Canadian Tire Local Petro Canada station Appliances (except fridges and freezers) Delta Recycling Depot 604-946-9828 Household Batteries Local Canadian Tire Local Radio Shack Cars Places where you can take products the Recycling Depot doesn’t accept: Kidney Foundation 604-327-CARS Canadian Council for the Blind 1-800-667-4321 Scrap-it-Program 1-888-655-1000 Computers and computer parts Computers for Schools 604-431-8616 Delta Recycling Depot 604-946-9828 Concrete Delta Aggregates 604-272-9321 68 Drywall New West Gypsum 604-520-6647 Furniture First Choice Waste Disposal 604-888-6122 Local thrift store Gasoline Scott Road Bottle Depot 604-543-0606 Glass ETL Recycling Services 604-589-4385 Paint and Pesticides Scott Road Bottle Depot 604-543-0606 Styrofoam Delta Recycling Depot 604-946-9828 Design in Action 604-574-1927 Tires Local Canadian Tire Local Sears Auto Centre
Be Power Smart! In 1989, BC Hydro started the Power Smart program and today electricity savings are enough to power 250 000 homes, and the majority of these savings have come from British Columbians reducing their energy usage. Many people believe that because over 90 percent of our power comes from hydro-electric dams we are using an environmentally-impact free source of energy. While it’s true, hydro-electric power is much better for the environment than coal or nuclear, the effects on the wildlife and ecosystems can be quite damaging. How can we help? By reducing our power usage, we limit the number of dams necessary to provide our province with electricity. Here are a few easy things that you can do that will make a difference: Don’t heat uninsulated areas such as garages or crawlspaces Lower your thermostat overnight; you can save 10% of your annual energy bill! Use double paned windows; they significantly keep in more heat than single-paned Look for the ENERGY STARÒ mark on new appliances, these machines are made to be as energy efficient as possible and can save you a lot of money! Keep your fridge away from heat vents and direct sunlight; it will stay cooler using less energy Turn off lights in rooms that aren’t being used Turn off televisions and radios when they aren’t being watched/ listened to 69 Environmental Citizenship
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New Westminster Environmental Alman
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Table of Contents Foreword 1 Introd
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Introduction & Overview Introductio
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History of New Westminster created
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Status of Original Ecosystems Wetla
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Historical Land Use Historical Land
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Historical Land Use manufacturers,
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Weather in New Westminster: tempera
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Land Use Today Housing Downtown (In
Page 22 and 23: Land Use Today Sapperton (Including
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Page 26 and 27: Land Use Today Education New Westmi
Page 28 and 29: Parks and Greenspaces Parks and Gre
Page 30 and 31: Parks and Greenspaces Parks, green
Page 32 and 33: Parks and Greenspaces Queens Park (
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Page 40 and 41: Parks and Greenspaces Other Natural
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Page 44 and 45: Waterway Profiles Fraser River Disc
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Page 50 and 51: Other Environmental Concerns The fi
Page 52 and 53: Other Environmental Concerns Danger
Page 54 and 55: Stewardship Groups Fraser River Dis
Page 56 and 57: Stewardship Groups Residents’ Ass
Page 58 and 59: City of New Westminster Initiatives
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