2012 Campbell River Video Compost Challenge: June 2012

The families are busy this week gearing up for the challenge by weighing their garbage, setting up their composters, and discussing creative and fun waste reduction ideas. Let's see what they come up with!

What is the Challenge?

Six families chosen by a panel of judges are competing in our first-ever Video Compost Challenge hosted by the City of Campbell River and funded by Comox Strathcona Waste Management Service. The six families are trying their hands at composting for 30 days and documenting their experience on video. Their goal: reduce garbage, produce healthy compost and entertain us! The judges will evaluate their progress after 30 days, and one family will win the grand prize: $500 in groceries! The challenge videos will become part of a professionally produced film to air on YouTube, Shaw TV and at film festivals to promote composting and divert waste from the landfill.

This challenge was inspired by the zero waste documentary, The Clean Bin Project, which screened at the 2012 Earth Week Film Festival. To learn more, please visit http://cleanbinproject.com/.

Disclaimer

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2012 Campbell River Video Compost Challenge

Thursday 28 June 2012

Only 3 more days until the challenge begins!

Tuesday 26 June 2012

The Bains Family

The Spetch Family

The Ward Family

The Murphy Family

The Revoy Family

Kim Thyne - Winner of a spot in the Compost Challenge from the 3rd Annual Earth Week Film Festival

Amber Zirnhelt, Sustainability Manager of City of Campbell River and Amanda Taylor, Compost Challenge Coordinator chat with Dan MacLennan on Shaw's Face Time about the Compost Challenge

Sunday 10 June 2012

Compost Challenge Trailer