Feature Photo – October 20, 2022

Purple Thursday Proclamation

The Canadian Royal Purple recognizes the intersection of Acquired Brain Injury and the incidence of Interpersonal Violence which effects as high as one in three women in Canada. The third Thursday of October each year will be declared as a special day of connection between the Canadian Royal Purple, our communities, and Women’s shelters across Canada to stop the violence. Mayor Rod Perkins proclaimed that Kindersley will recognize October 20th as Canadian Royal Purple’s National Purple Thursday.

Plastics Thursday

Since the 1950s 8.3 billion tons of plastic has been generated around the world and only 23 per cent of those plastics have been recovered or recycled. It is estimated that an additional 12 billion tonnes of plastic will be lost to disposal by 2050. Plastics Thursday highlights how the circular economy can reduce the use and waste of plastics; motivate improved recyclability of plastic goods; and increase the value of recycled plastic by improving product design, use, and end of life management. On this day, we focus our recognition and celebration of champions that support the need to reduce plastic [...]

E-Waste Wednesday

Did you know that globally last year, the total amount of electronic waste reached 53.6 million metric tonnes? With such rapid advances in technology and endless new innovative products released every year, electronic waste will quickly become one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world. Less waste can be produced through circular approaches to product design, business models, and procurement. Circularity can be built into products right at the design phase, ensuring they can be repaired, re-used, recycled or returned - keeping them out of landfill, and keeping our resources in the environment. Learn more here: https://wrwcanada.com/en/2020-theme-days/wednesday-e-waste

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