In February during the 2020 Winter Games NEAT worked with the PRRD to divert organic waste from the Games. We embarked on a pilot project with the Ministry of Environment and the Regional District that mirrored a program in Fort Nelson where they have been using worms to reduce their Read more…
The Reality of a Litterless Lunch By Heidi Avanthay The concept of a litterless lunch is simple: reduce the amount of waste your child creates at school by packing their food and drink in reusable containers. If this is your first introduction to litterless lunch, I think it’s fair to Read more…
We’ve got worms. This amusing admission isn’t a joke, it’s actually part of our waste reduction strategy (they’re also the best special guests for preschool visits!). Our worms live in a condo in the back of our office. They like it dark and moist and they really love mango pits. Read more…
As of 6pm on October 31, 2017, Action BC transferred the operations of ABC Thrift Shop to the Northern Environmental Action Team (NEAT). At 10am on November 1st, 2017, the doors opened as NEAT Finds Thrift Store. This arrangement has made it possible for the store to continue operations instead Read more…
Video provided by the Story of Stuff Project and YouTube We find that this video is a great way to see how consumerism affects the world we live in. They have other great videos, but this one is a great place to begin. We encourage everyone to take about 20 Read more…