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implement and enforce green bin compost recycling program in appartment and condo buildings.

distribute garbage and recycling dual use bins generously throught the city.

All the food vendors in city should sell- clean-chemical free hotdogs & sliced meats, juices, fruit ( organic)

Please support Fair Trade. It provides an greener alternative to products that are in very high demand in Vancouver (e.g. coffee, tropical fruits, etc).

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Let's ban styrofoam. In order to destroy it, it has to be incinerated, and it still leaves a gunky mess. There are other alternatives that are more environmentally recyclable. Not only do we use styrofoam for take out food, but out summer berries in markets are packed this way. Aluminum, plastic and paper (while not the best) options are much better than styrofoam.

Awesome idea, and a fantastic way to keep thinking globally despite the city-centered focus of this challenge.

Purchasing fair trade products supports producers in the developing world who are using more sustainable farming practices, rather than large-scale, chemical intensive monoculture. It also provides enough income to farmers that they don´t feel the need to move to big cities to look for work, which helps reduce urbanization.