WRIP

2023 Recipients were announced in November 2023. Check out this new release and check back here this spring for information about current projects.

>News Release<

In 2022, 6 projects received funding from WRIP.

See short descriptions below about each of these projects.

The Roberts Creek Community Association implemented reusable food service dishware at the Roberts Creek Community Hall to prevent the generation of single use items. This included table ware and servicing dishes for community events, coffee and tea stations. This resource is available to anyone who rents the facility.

Langdale Elementary School now provides hot lunches using reusable dishes thanks to WRIP funding. With the help of parent volunteers, student lunches no longer generate 100s of disposable cups, plates and cutlery.

Gibsons Elementary School and Kinnikinnick Elementary School started paper towel composting projects to prevent compostable paper towels from being thrown in the landfill.

Sunshine Coast Alternative School turned materials that would have go to waste into art to be appreciated in the community. Students learned about rethinking what needs to be waste and shared their creativity and messaging in the community.

Chatelech Secondary School reduced it's reliance on disposable white board markers by investing in reusable, refillable and repairable white board markers.

Sunshine Coast Alternative Schools students repurposed potential waste into Art. Projects included repurposing wood waste from donated pool tables, turning textile scraps into pillows and repurposing recyclables into robots. K - 12 students learned about waste as a potential resources and community members donated items that would have otherwise eventually made their way to the landfill. If you were lucky you got to see this art on display all around the Coast. Thank you to the students for your creativity and your teacher for leading the way. Thank you to the community for your generous donations. From everyone involved in this project, we hope it inspires everyone to rethink about your waste.

The Roberts Creek Community Hall now has reusable dishware for hosting large and small events and reducing waste for future functions. Events and gatherings hosting tea and coffee service, meals and drinks will no longer use disposable dishware. Since the dishware was purchased in March 100s of drinks have been provided without needing to throw away disposable cups. They're ready for use and contact the Roberts Creek Community Association for more information. Kudos to the hall stewards and all those that helped make this possible.

Langdale Elementary school moved to reusable and washable dishware for hot lunches. This change has drastically changed the amount of waste generated during hot lunches. Paper, plastic or styrofoam cups plates and cutlery no longer have to purchased. Talk about a double win - save money and reduce waste! With about 100 students that's 100 plates, 100 cups and 100 forks that are no longer going to landfill every time lunch is served. Way to go! Many thanks go out to the parents and volunteers who assist with making this a success.

Chatelech Secondary tackled single use plastic reduction by providing white board markers to classrooms that can be refilled instead of having to be thrown away. With these markers less plastic is made and there is the potential to expand this to other schools. Many thanks to everyone involved, especially those who helped to teach users how to refill these safely (mostly mess free).

Paper towels from school washrooms are not going to garbage at the Gibsons and Kinnikinnick Elementary Schools. Teachers from both of these schools spearheaded the charge to help students sort out paper towels that were used to dry hands from going to the landfill. This resource is composted along with all the food waste collected in the community. Thank you to the teachers and students for making this program a success.

In 2019 there were 4 projects funded by WRIP.

These projects tackled waste reduction, education and raised awareness in the community about the importance of utilizing food waste as a resource. North Thormanby Community Association and Elphinstone Secondary School prevented food waste from going to the landfill and turned into a resource to be used on site. Gibson Public Market and Sunshine Coast Association for Community Living increased access to recycling diversion options.