NEAT News
NEAT Friends Tell All
Posted by Tammy Hrab on January 25, 2012 - 10:46am
I love my job. As part of the NEAT team, we have many friends in our communities. Because they know what we do, and how we feel about some personal practices in daily lives, they may hide their disposable coffee cup when they walk by or explain that they only idled their car for a few minutes. We never want people to revert back to the days of school where seeing NEAT staff and board makes the sudden guilt of their actions rise to the surface and erupt into heartfelt confessions.
While I hate that some people feel this need to confess or defend their actions, I...
Happy Holidays for your friends at NEAT
Posted by Tammy Hrab on December 23, 2011 - 10:57am
"It's A Prrrdy NEAT Christmas"
It was the night before Christmas and everything's "Green"
Prrrdy was proud of the ideas he had seen.
The lights were all hung on the tree with great care.
With new LED’s, there will be power to spare.
The tree was decked out, but no tinsel flinging.
Everyone used beads and popcorn for stringing.
Even the ornaments had an up-cycled twist....
Post Holiday Tree Disposal
Posted by Tammy Hrab on December 16, 2011 - 3:30pm
Before everyone disappears for the holiday season, we just wanted to keep you up to date on the best ways to properly dispose of your fresh trees post December 25th.
If you live in the Peace River region, the municipalities have teamed up with charities to pick up trees or have made it convenient to properly dispose of trees in our area.
For more information on your area, check out prrrdy.com or call NEAT at 250-785-6328.
Retro, Vintage, Ecclectic...
Posted by Tammy Hrab on October 20, 2011 - 4:45pm
These are the words the "cool" kids use, but guess what? These are all words that can be used for items that are being "REUSED."
In honour of Waste Reduction Week, I went looking for ways to make "reuse" fresh and cool. In my travels, I visited Scoop Clothing in Fort St. John. They are a trendy little clothing store that would NEVER make recycling cross your mind, yet, they think about it all the time. They have taken reuse to a whole new level.
Where we see old records (came before cd's and dvd's...
Thank you for Supporting NEAT
Posted by Tammy Hrab on October 5, 2011 - 1:22pm
We are wrapping up, and cleaning up after an amazing night at Wine & Trees. We had a great group of people and fun was had by all. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors and the people that helped to make this evening happen.
Sponsors:
W.L. Construction, Alpha Controls, Focus Engineering
Auction Donors:
Rhonda Grimes with Silpada Jewellery, Jim Peltier, Jake & Stacy Peters, Caroline Bentley, Charnwood...
One Less Bag in Fort Nelson
Posted by Liz Biggar on August 22, 2011 - 1:21pm
Did you know that Fort Nelson used 57,805 bags in one week? That means 965 litres of oil were wasted to make plastic bags in Fort Nelson. Plastic bags are often only used for a few minutes as consumers carry their purchase from the store to their home, however they last for generations in our landfills. Fewer bags used means less oil wasted and less garbage in our landfill.
Many of the retailers in Fort Nelson are already making a difference, one bag at a time. True Value Hardware offers a free reusable bag with every $50 purchase...
We Want Your Thoughts
Posted by Liz Biggar on August 22, 2011 - 9:54am
How do you feel about the recycling and waste disposal options in Fort Nelson? The Northern Environmental Action Team (NEAT) and Northern Rockies Regional Municipality want your opinion! In an effort to gather more data, an online survey is being launched for both residents and businesses in Fort Nelson. This short thirty minute survey will not only aid in determining if recycling and waste disposal options should be expanded in Fort Nelson, but it also gives residents the chance to win great prizes!
Everyone is encouraged to fill out the...
A Week of Recycling at OSCARE
Posted by Tammy Hrab on August 9, 2011 - 12:52pm
The summer program at OSCARE in Fort St. John is taking action with the 3 R's this week. Cathy, a staff member for the school aged kids, has created an entire week of activities to get the kids involved in being "green."
The kids have been saving their recyclables for the last few months and today, they get to learn about the next step. The first place they are going is to the FSJ Bottle Drop. They will help sort and learn that these items can be returned and they can get money back. Cathy said the kids did not realize that they could...
Canning Recipes, as Promised
Posted by Tammy Hrab on August 9, 2011 - 11:55am
Honey Spice Peaches
- 8 lbs peaches
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups honey
- 1.5 tsp whole allspice
- 3/4 tsp whole cloves
- 3 sticks cinnamon
- 3 - 32oz jars
1. Prep water canner.
2. Wash, peel and pit peaches. Cut into slices
3. Combine sugar, water and honey until sugar dissolves. Add peaches in syrup one layer at a time and cool for 3 minutes.
4. Pack peaches into hot jars leaving 1/2...
Come work with NEAT!
Posted by Tammy Hrab on August 4, 2011 - 4:57pm
NEAT is looking for a Community Outreach Representative in Fort St. John. If you are self-motivated and can take an idea and make it happen, you could be the perfect addition to our team.
For a full job description, check out our Career Section.
Don't hesitate. The deadline to apply is August 31, 2011. We hope to hear from you!
