Calgary Stampede working to cut down on waste

Jul 11, 2019 | 8:28 AM

The Calgary Stampede is trying to wrangle down the amount of waste it sends to the landfill.

The 10-day western festival sees more than a million people come to its grounds each year for rodeo events, rides and greasy food.

Xaviere Schneider is the environmental co-ordinator for the Stampede.

She says her job involves a fair bit of dumpster diving to make sure all the trash is going to the right place.