Hello Mount Pleasant Neighbours!
In our final article of the year, we want to thank you for joining us on our virtual trip around the world, highlighting success stories and initiatives from other cities that can be used as inspiration for action in our community. As we wind down 2024, let’s take some time to review all the great Green Initiatives that have taken place in our community this year:
1. Our annual Community Cleanup event took place in May of this year. Put on with support from the City of Calgary, this event enabled the community to declutter their homes and save a trip to the landfill, all while providing the opportunity to recycle or re-home as much as possible. The 2024 cleanup collected over 23,500 kg of garbage, with 8,460 kg (36%) being successfully diverted from the landfill!
2. The Mount Pleasant Repair Exchange, an exciting new green initiative, took place at our community Neighbour Day Celebration. The Green Initiatives Committee and the Arusha Centre teamed up to host the event, bringing volunteers and community members together to collaborate on repairing damaged and worn items. It provided the opportunity to keep items functional, build skills, strengthen community, and reduce waste.
3. Our second Annual Re-Gift Holiday event took place last month (thanks to all that joined us for the day!). This event provided community members with an eco-friendly twist to their holiday shopping. New and gently preloved items were donated and swapped, with the purpose of re-gifting for the holiday season. The event also included a small café, festive music, and a homemade wrapping paper station!
4. The community sharing economy continued to be strong throughout the year. The Buy/Sell/Trade/Give provided a platform for community members to share, and exchange used items to avoid buying new or throwing away items that can have a second life. The Community Pantry initiative advocates for food security and is available for community members to leave non-perishable food items and toiletries.
The great community support and participation, along with all of our wonderful community volunteers, are very much appreciated! We are looking forward to continuing with all of these great initiatives, as well as a few new and exciting ones, into 2025.
If you want to get involved and be a part of making Mount Pleasant a greener community, we would love to have you join the committee. Please email [email protected] for more information. If you’d like to get added to our email list, or if you have any questions, you can find us on the Mount Pleasant Community Association page as well.
Have a great month,
The MPCA Green Initiatives Committee
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