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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
It’s easier to clean our hands than to clean our compost
This is a call out to residents to ensure we are all treating the GreenCart with the respect it deserves. Many residents are unaware that the material you throw in your GreenCart is being turned into beautiful compost. This compost … Continue reading
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Tagged 3rs, compost, composting, conservation, consumerism, environment, food, waste management, zero waste
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Our furry friends and “their business”
It is estimated that there is approximately 4.5 million licensed cats in Canada, with many households owning multiple pets. Most cats become a part of the family. These furry companions bring us much love, but just like dogs, bring us … Continue reading
Posted in Green Living
Tagged 3rs, cat, compost, composting, environment, Garbage, kitty litter, landfill, pet litter, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, waste management, zero waste
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All the good reasons Halton is reducing its garbage limit
As of April 1, 2013, Halton Region has reduced its garbage bag limit and introduced garbage tags. Information on the program details and garbage tags can be found at http://www.halton.ca/garbagetags. You may be wondering why Halton Region is reducing its garbage … Continue reading
Posted in Blue Box, Garbage, Green Living, GreenCart
Tagged 3rs, compost, composting, conservation, consumerism, eco, environment, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, sustainability, waste management, zero waste
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Let’s talk food!
Did you know that March is nutrition month? I’ll admit I had never heard of this before until the Foodshare Toronto program was recently brought to my attention. It got me thinking: this is a month filled with anticipation for … Continue reading
Posted in Compost, Education, Green Living, Schools
Tagged 3rs, compost, composting, conservation, consumerism, eco, environment, food, Nutrition Month, sustainable
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How We Compost Yard Waste
Ever wonder how yard waste is composted in Halton Region? In this 2 minute second video, I interview Luke McCarter of Gro-Bark, who explains how yard waste is composted into a nutrient-rich natural fertilizer. Luke also offers some tips to … Continue reading
Posted in Compost, Houses
Tagged compost, composting, conservation, environment, environmental education, garden, gardening, nature, outdoors, recycling, sustainability, sustainable, video, waste management, Yard Waste, zero waste
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On est très fière d’être une école verte!
Nous sommes des étudiantes de la 4e année à l’école élémentaire catholique Sacré-Cœur à Georgetown. Nous faisons partie du club de l’environnement à notre école et nous voulons vous partager nos idées et nos succès. Voici ce que nous avons … Continue reading
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Tagged 3rs, children, compost, composting, conservation, eco, Ecole Sacre-Coeur, education, environment, environmental education, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, school, zero waste
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St. Luke: Eco’s Best Friend
St. Luke Catholic Elementary School is a great school because we use R, R, R! Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. First we have “Walk to School Day,” which is a day where our whole school walks to school so we don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged 3rs, children, compost, composting, conservation, eco, energy conservation, environment, Halton Catholic District School Board, outdoors, parents, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, school, St. Luke Catholic Elementary School, Waste Reduction Week, zero waste
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Why visit Halton’s Compost Give Away?
I live and garden in north Oakville — in past years known as “red hill.” It came by the name honestly as the “soil” is actually red clay where children’s white socks become pink in no time. When we purchased … Continue reading
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