Where does your garbage and green waste go after it's picked up? Join us for a fun-filled day at the Vancouver Landfill and find out! Vancouver Landfill 50th anniversary open house
Date/Time: Jun 4 2016, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Delta, Vancouver LandfillAge: All
Cost: Free
Join us for cake and learn more about what makes us a world-class facility.
Note: The Landfill is not easily accessible by public transit. If you do not have access to a vehicle, find a friend or family member to carpool with.
The landfill open house is a fun-filled event for the whole family!
Highlights for all ages include
- Guided bus tours of the Landfill (wheelchair accessible)
- Sit in a Landfill bulldozer or compactor
- Discover how landfill gas is collected and used to make electricity and heat
- Meet the trained hawks and other members of the Bird Control team
- Visit interactive displays on Zero Waste and environmental protection
- Pot a plant and take home a bag of compost for your garden
- Free food, refreshments, and cake
Children in particular will enjoy
- Craft creations with a junkologist
- A giant sandbox
- Face painting
- Balloon twisting
What to bring
- A reusable water bottle to fill at our drinking water station
- Sunscreen and hats
- Strollers, walkers, and other mobility equipment as needed – the event grounds are flat and paved and there is a supervised storage location for equipment during bus tours
- Your appetite for food and learning
What not to bring
- Pets
- Chairs and umbrellas – we will have plenty of seating and shade
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