Grades 5–12, one bus maximum per booking
Vancouver Landfill, Delta
60 - 90 minutes, available Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 am
Where does your waste go? How does it get there? What happens at the Vancouver Landfill?
On this engaging tour, students discover how technology and a skilled team combine to operate the Vancouver Landfill – where 70% of Metro Vancouver’s waste is received annually. Students will get to know the Zero Waste Centre, the Composting Facility, the ‘active face’ of the landfill, and how landfill gas is captured and upgraded to renewable natural gas quality. Be inspired to rethink waste and to reduce waste at home and at school.
Vancouver Landfill – Overview
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Vancouver Landfill Facility Tours are provided at no charge.
Bus coordination and rental costs are the responsibility of the teacher. Classes arrive by bus and are joined by a Tour Leader for a driving tour of the site. Maximum class size is determined by the capacity of the bus.
The Vancouver Landfill is located at 5400 72nd Street, Delta.
All pre- and post-tour activities, including lunch, must be undertaken offsite. Consider planning an additional stop at Deas Island Regional Park!
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