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Celebrating National Public Works Week
One of my favourite books is In The Skin of the Lion, by famed Canadian author Michael Ondaatje. Part of this excellent novel narrates the lives of the workers who helped build some of Toronto’s most iconic — and important — public … Continue reading
Posted in Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Disposal, Green Living, Education
Tagged zero waste, 3rs, recycling, reduce, reuse, composting, landfill, environment, waste management, environmental education, recycle, compost, National Public Works Week, American Public Works Association, public works
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Feeding the soil for future life
International Compost Awareness Week 2013 has now ended. From its start in 1995 in Canada, this event has now become part of annual awareness-building efforts for organics recycling and compost use in Australia, the UK, the United States, Ireland as well … Continue reading
Stream of Dreams
This is one of my favourite times of year, not just because the flowers are blooming but because it means Conservation Halton Dream Team will soon be in local schools talking to children, teachers and parents about the importance of water … Continue reading
How to choose a greener burial
We live. We die. There is no getting around this circle of life. A question that plagues most environmentally conscious families today is: how can I live and die while leaving the smallest carbon footprint possible? Can I still have … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Green Living
Tagged burial, Burlington Memorial Gardens, cemetery, conservation, eco, environment, funeral
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Four ways waste management is changing – and what this means for jobs
The waste management industry you see today has come a long way. In contrast to the historical approach of managing waste disposal through land filling or burning, the emerging model for waste management focuses on reducing waste production and diverting … Continue reading
Lent and the environment – making a connection
The season of Lent is arguably the oldest of Christian holy days. Lent lasts forty days, recalling the forty days Jesus fasted in the desert to prepare for his ministry. This year it runs from February 13 to March 30, … Continue reading
Posted in Green Living
Tagged 3rs, conservation, consumerism, Easter, environment, family, Holy Week, Lent, Maple Grove United Church, place of worship, recycling, reduce, reuse, spirituality, sustainability, sustainable, waste management, zero waste
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Alton Village Public School is going green
We are the Alton Village Public School Eco Team — a brand new elementary school in north Burlington. Our school is working hard every day to recycle and compost. The Eco Team promotes this by having announcements about what things … Continue reading
Posted in 3Rs Community Champion, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Schools
Tagged 3rs, Alton Village Public School, children, composting, conservation, consumerism, eco, environment, environmental education, food, Halton District School Board, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, waste management, zero waste
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Seeking better performance: Integrating waste diversion is a key first step for businesses
Waste as a term is sometimes misleading — a growing number of items can be reused, recovered or recycled, and don’t have to be “wasted.” In Ontario, many businesses are required to operate recycling programs, conduct waste audits and develop … Continue reading
Posted in Businesses, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Tagged 3rs, business, conservation, environment, IC&I, product stewardship, recycle, recycling, recycling council of ontario, reduce, reuse, sustainability, sustainable, waste audits, waste diversion, waste management, zero waste
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Waste management in a winter wonderland
In the wintertime the snow and cold can have a real impact on collecting and processing Blue Box material. When everyone else is wishing for and dreaming of a white Christmas, we in the waste management business like it mild … Continue reading
Posted in Blue Box, Recycle
Tagged 3rs, eco, environment, recycle, recycling, snow, waste management, winter
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Five Weird Electronic Recycling Facts
With electronic recycling becoming increasingly crucial to the future of the planet, recovering mobile phones, and recycling old computers, televisions, printers and other electronic goods should be a priority for those that want to improve their ecological footprint. When considering … Continue reading
