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The Vancouver Olympic games are coming up February 12 -28, what will you be doing? Below are some tips on having a sustainable trip!

Do what you can to help make the Games sustainable.

Here are some key strategies for you to consider when you attend the 2010 Winter Games to help us meet our sustainability objectives: 

• Choose an alternate mode of transportation to get around, whether you’re attending Games events or moving about the region. Lots of options – including expanded public transit, pedestrian and cycling routes and rideshare/carpool programs – are available. Learn more about transportation options for the Games.

• Practice the three R’s (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) using the bins provided at all Games venues.

• Take only what you need. In order to reduce your need for paper guides as much as possible, Vancouver2010.com will feature all the information you need to enjoy the 2010 Winter Games experience.

• Use travel mugs (reusable mugs) instead of disposable cups wherever possible. You can find many varieties at the Olympic Store! Visit http://www.vancouver2010.com/store.

Find more information at http://www.vancouver2010.com/sustainability/

Did you know . . . .Every year, Americans throw away enough office and writing paper to build a wall 12 feet high, stretching from Los Angeles to New York City.

This photo shows 29.4% of garbage is paper, but this figure is increasing and now 34.2% of all garbage is paper. Paper usage is rising by around 20% every year, with the average office worker using approximately 50 sheets of paper every day in the typical office. More than 100 million trees are destroyed each year to produce junk mail and American consumers receive 41 pounds of junk mail each year.