Beautiful isn’t it? Kelowna, B.C. is a city rich in gorgeous landscapes, with crystal clear lakes, rolling mountains, and stunning views from around the city. Our spectacular city is well-known as a four-season playground, and people around the world visit each year to enjoy the endless adventures and breathtaking scenery.

Residents of Kelowna take great pride in this city and do what they can to keep Kelowna beautiful. A key component of this effort starts at home when residents choose to recycle packaging and printed paper. Recycling plastic, metal, foam, and paper packaging, such as cartons, coffee cups, aerosol and other metal cans, and takeout containers can help to reduce greenhouse gases by allowing for the re-use of our limited resources in place of the energy-intensive processes of mining, logging, extracting oil and gas, and producing the same packaging or product from raw materials.

According to a 2016 report by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, globally only 14% of plastics are collected for recycling. What happens to the rest? Around 40% end up in landfills and 32% are "leaked" into the environment, including oceans and other waterways. By 2050, the report predicts, there will be more plastic in the world’s oceans than fish. 

By recycling, Kelowna residents are not only keeping our natural landscape clean and stunningly pristine, but we're are also doing our part to help prevent plastics from ending up in BC’s natural parks, lakes, and forests. 

Photo Credit: KelownaNowKelowna is a unique city that offers space to roam and enjoy the scenery, with a downtown full of hustle and bustle.

Photo Credit: KelownaNowIn Kelowna, we don't dread the winters. A covering of snow makes this city even more gorgeous.

Photo Credit: KelownaNowParks and family spaces in Kelowna, such as downtown's Stuart Park, offer clean spaces with room to play outdoors.

Photo Credit: KelownaNowLocated next to Okanagan Lake, there is no shortage of exceptional lake views in the city.

Photo Credit: KelownaNowNo matter the weather, Kelowna offers beauty and adventure each and every season.

Photo Credit: KelownaNowThe scenery isn't the only beautiful thing about Kelowna. There are also a number of attractive homes here as well.

Photo Credit: KelownaNowFrom hiking up the surrounding mountains to sailing along Okanagan Lake, there is an endless list of activities to partake in and enjoy the great outdoors.

Multi Material BC works hard to educate on the topic of recycling and provides plenty of great information about products that can and cannot be recycled in our community. You can visit recyclinginbc.ca to learn more and to find out how you can contribute to keeping Kelowna beautiful.

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