Happy Environment Week, Lethbridge! Environment Week is a national event taking place this year during the week of Sunday, June 5, 2022. Celebrate with us and show your love for the environment. Here is what's happening in Lethbridge this year:
Give Away Alert: Family-Friendly Activity Bags!
This free and fun activity bag has contributions from the Waste & Recycling Utility, in cooperation with the Helen Schuler Nature Centre! Your activity bag will include the new Buzz the Sustaina Bee activity book, Reusable produce bag, a Pin (with an Environment related saying), a reusable straw, lip chap courtesy of 311, and a mini collections cart! All these items will be in a reusable shopping bag.
How to get your Activity Bag: 
Where: The activity bags will be available at Henderson Lake Park on June 11, 2022
When: Saturday June 11, 2022. While supplies last.
How: Visit the "Nature Play Day" activity booth organized by the Helen Schuler Nature Centre at Henderson Lake Park on June 11th.
Want to know what happens to your blue cart recycling when it gets to the MRF (Material Recovery Facility)? Click the link above and join Steve Rozee, Waste and Recycling Centre Manager, for a virtual MRF tour and Q&A .
Lighting City Hall
City Hall will glow green and blue on the evening of June 5 to celebrate Environment Week!
Check out the City of Lethbridge Facebook, Twitter or Instagram for more Environment Week 2022 updates and info!
Environment Lethbridge
From exploring Lethbridge with an Environment Week Scavenger Hunt to taking the Food Sustainability Challenge to taking the first step to reducing your food waste with Household Waste Audit template, Environment Lethbridge has tons of fun virtual events and activities to participate in this year! Click here for the full event listings.
Doing Your Part for the Environment
Reducing single use items, stopping food waste, re-thinking your shopping habits, reusing or repairing items are all great ways to cut down on the waste you generate. Click here for more waste reduction tips, tricks and resources.
Start a Backyard Compost
Did you know, nearly half of all the garbage we throw away in Lethbridge could be turned into compost? Reduce your waste and carbon footprint while producing a natural fertilizer for your lawn or garden! Click here to get your composter today.
Skip The Bags & Try out Grasscycling
Do you mulch your grass clippings? Next time you mow your grass, leave the clippings on the lawn. This will save you time and money while reducing waste and keeping your grass healthy. Click here for more tips on how to skip the bags when you mow.
Corporate Sustainability
For more information
Online:
Submit a service request
Phone: 311 or 403-320-3111 (if outside of Lethbridge)
Address: City Hall, 910 4 Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta, T1J 0P6
