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Community Outreach

Free Community Workshops Schedule

community workshops 
Richmond residents have multiple opportunities to learn more about gardening, composting, waste reduction and recycling. The City offers free workshops throughout the year and these sessions help develop a sense of community and expand the community's understanding of how to better support and protect the environment.

Recycling and Waste Reduction Workshops
Free group workshop with a minimum of 15 students per session.
Organizers are required to register at least 2 weeks in advance and registration is available a first come basis. 

BOOK FREE WORKSHOPS

Name & Duration Description Age Group Location 
Let's Recycle Correctly

60 mins

Blue boxes, yellow bags and grey glass bins oh my!

Does the thought of sorting your recycling make you sweat? No need! Join us for an interactive workshop to learn the basics of recycling and everything else you need to become a Gold Star Recycler in Richmond.

You’ll learn how to properly prepare your materials for each receptacle, avoid contamination and ultimately understand why it is important to recycle.

 Adults In class visit or field trip to Richmond Operations Yard
Recycling CSI

60 min		 Put on your investigative hat and join Richmond's elite recycling forensic team to investigate what happens to your recyclables as they leave the curbside. Through this fun, interactive and educational adventure, you'll learn the anatomy of recycling and why it's important to sort your waste properly without leaving a trace.  Grade 4-7 In class visit or field trip to Richmond Operations Yard
Quest for Recycling Treasure

30-45 mins

Did you know that your recycling items are treasures? They get transformed into awesome new things and save the environment when we recycle properly! Join us for an interactive workshop on a treasure hunt quest to learn the basics of recycling and make a fun treasure. You’ll learn how to properly prepare your materials for each receptacle, avoid contamination and ultimately understand why it is important to recycle and helps save our planet.

 Kindergarten to Grade 1 In class visit or field trip to Richmond Operations Yard
Richmond Recycling Depot Tour

30-45 min

Not sure what you can drop off at the Richmond Recycling Depot? Join us for an informative tour of the Depot to see firsthand just how many household items and materials you can drop off at the Depot and what recycling supplies you can pick up for free. 

 All ages

Kindergarten to grade 1, tour is only available on Mondays  		 Field trip to Richmond Recycling Depot 5555 Lynas Lane

Environmental Sustainability Workshops
For information on Environmental Sustainability workshops, email Recycling and Waste Management Program at esoutreach@richmond.ca. To attend free workshops call 604-276-4300 and press "2" at the prompt (Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) to register or select Program Registration to register online.

PDF Document Environmental Sustainability Workshops 2019 - Autumn (Fall)

Helpful Links and Resources


In class visit or field trip to Operations Yard
In class visit or field trip to Operations Yard
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