Monday 28 May 2012

Trash 2 Cash: the Grand Finale Scrapbook

TRASH 2 CASH COMES TO A CLOSE, AND WE HAVE A WINNER!


Chris and Erin with Councillor Hume
This Sunday, we wrapped up the Trash 2 Cash challenge. After five weeks, about 700 submitted photos, and the same number of completed surveys, we have concluded the challenge and named a winner.

Congratulations to Chris O'Donnell and Erin van Schaayk of Vincent Street for their win of $1000 towards their property taxes, and a year's supply of CompostGenie!

The grand finale event was fun in the sun. We had a great turnout and some great goodies for the attendees! CompostGenie was on site, offering info and samples of their product for all who wanted some; Orgaworld provided two heaping complimentary piles of compost for all residents to use; and the Hume Team brought nifty water bottles along with some other swag for everyone to enjoy.



It was great for Councillor Hume and the whole Hume Team to shake hands and meet so many of the Trash 2 Cash challengers. After weeks of looking through their photos, many faces had become quite familiar. Even Templeton and Axeminster were present!

Councillor Hume shared a few words, thanking the residents for their participation and their enthusiasm towards the project. It was a great success, and the support from each resident who participated was wonderful. The next step will be gathering some of our challengers in November for some helpful advice for all our other residents who will be starting biweekly garbage pickup in the fall.

The comment we heard the most at the finale was, "This challenge was so much easier than I'd thought it would be." This sentiment, shared by so many, gives us great encouragement for how well all our residents will fare with the changes this autumn.

Once more, a great big thank you to the households and families who participated in the Trash 2 Cash challenge. Each one of you made it a success. Be proud of your commitment, your stamina, and your courage in looking a bit odd as you stood on your driveways and took photos of your garbage while your neighbours looked on in confusion. Way to go!


Thanks to CompostGenie for being such great supporters of the T2C challenge!

Our thanks again to Orgaworld for the great heaps of compost!

Councillor Hume chatting with residents by the Kilborn Allotment Gardens.
















Wednesday 23 May 2012

Trash 2 Cash: The Big Finish!

Week 5 of the Trash 2 Cash challenge has completed, and we are so amazed by the commitment people showed to the challenge! Many, many residents exceeded the goal of 3 garbage-free weeks, with several going the full 5 weeks without putting out any 'regular' garbage at all.

Councillor Hume is very impressed, and proud of the residents for their adventurous spirit. Of course, the shining gem in this entire project is the fabulous photos. We have one last round to show you, but first, a reminder of your invitation:

ALTA VISTA RESIDENTS! Join us at The Trash 2 Cash Grande Finale

Sunday May 27, 1pm
Kilborn Allotment Gardens, at the Pleasant Park entrance.
Click the poster to expand it.


And now, some more great photos!


Aliyah Henderson practices the Zen art of recycling.

The Allo kids help with Cleaning Up the Capital!

The Baines family shows us another good reason to compost.

Young master Baines looks proud of this handiwork.

The Beachams sent this along with a punny caption: It's Ewie, Lewis, and the news! (ughhhh.)

The Bouchard's happy bin has a friend this week.
The Cooper household shows us how little garbage they've made--
and they still don't need to put it out 'til next week.

This young Cote is a great helper!

The Hook pooch continues to amaze us. We hear he's the stunt double for
The Littlest Hobo.

The Hughes household has said it all.

The Hurtubise crew raises a good point!

The Lamonts pose for the camera.
The MacDonald dog apparently likes to help reduce waste by eating paper. A weird, if
helpful, dog.

The Sauermans pose proudly.

The Mathesons conclude their 5-part story...



And a bonus Public Service Announcement!
The Nagasawas show off their composting queen!

We thought we were being offered another adorable dog, but the St Arnaud
household was just having him pose. Good dog!

The Paul family combines work and play.

Another amazing illustration put together by the McKenzie household.
 Thank you all so very much for participating in this experiment. It was great to get all your feedback, and of course, your lovely photos. We hope to be revisiting these challengers again in the fall, to chat about their experience with trying out bi-weekly garbage pick-up.

We hope to see you all (and you readers, too, Alta Vista) out at the Grand Finale event on Sunday!
 








Friday 18 May 2012

Trash 2 Cash: Week 4 Update with Great Pics!

Trash 2 Cash is nearing the finale! (Be sure to check out the details on the grand finale event!) We have just completed week 4, and are on the way with week 5. Participants are still rockin' along, providing great pics; while everyone was allowed to put out garbage this week, many still didn't need to! Here's some photos for your enjoyment:

The Baines appear to be tossing their Canucks jerseys.
(Hume Team staffer [and Canucks fan]  Jordan says, "Noooo!")

The Beachams continue to deal with their bear problem.

The Flemings show their great team work!

The Hendersons pose for the camera.

The Hooks impress us yet again with their adorable pooch.

The Hurtubise clan practices while they preach.

Green bins: recreational as well as functional. (Thanks, Lamonts!)

Tips from the LeGrand household.


WELCOME to new baby Rachel at the Maier household!

The McKenzies blow us away every week.

And of course, the continuing saga of the Mathesons' unruly visitors: