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PILLARS

SWC CONSISTS OF THREE INTERDEPENDENT PILLARS OF WORK: SOCIAL INCLUSION, ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT. WE ARE COMMITTED TO THE CREATION AND PROMOTION A CIRCULAR ECONOMY, WHERE WASTE IS TRANSFORMED AS A VIABLE RESOURCE AND THE LOOP OF MATERIALS IS CLOSED THROUGH COLLECTION, REUSE, AND RECYCLING.

Solidarity, social acceptance, integration and emotional support

Community gatherings and group or one-on-one counseling

Self-dependence, responsibility and empowerment through canning

Local art exhibits, celebrations, cultural and entertainment events

School, college, & university collaboration, field-trips and educational activities

Recyclable waste collection (glass, plastic, aluminum)

Composting from food scraps and organic discards

Rainwater collection: off-grid water supply

Community Gardening (growing produce in our urban garden)

Paying canners for every can and bottle redeemed

Maintaining our space and providing private storage bins for canners

Developing an income-generating compost program

Facilitating local cultural and artistic events

Connecting canners with work opportunities