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The issue of bottled water
I have always struggled with the issue of bottled water; my views of the issue change regularly. I don’t have a definitive solution or answer to the issue, just a lot of ideas. There’s been a lot of research done recently … Continue reading
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Tagged 3rs, bottled water, Bottled Water Free Day, Canada Water Week, eco, environment, plastic water bottle, recycle, recycling, school, waste management, water
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Fostering environmental literacy through Ontario EcoSchools
Students across Ontario are going green! They’re collecting classroom recycling and organics, ensuring energy is being conserved, creating outdoor learning spaces, and learning about how their actions — no matter how small — can make a big difference for our … Continue reading
Posted in Blue Box, Education, GreenCart, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Schools
Tagged 3rs, children, conservation, eco, education, environment, environmental education, Ontario EcoSchools, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, school, sustainability, waste management, 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
Posted in 3Rs Community Champion, Compost, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Schools
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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Let’s reduce, reuse, recycle when going back to school
It’s yet again that time of year… back to school! It’s time to find out what can be reused from last year’s wardrobe and what school supplies are still in good condition to be used again. As each school year … Continue reading
Posted in Blue Box, Education, Green Living, GreenCart, Houses, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Schools
Tagged 3rs, back to school, children, clothing, conservation, consumerism, education, environment, food, Garbage, parents, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, school, sustainable, waste management, zero waste
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Make environmental choices when “back to school” shopping
Time for back to school! I visit Staples for some some environmentally friendly options for “back to school” supplies.
Posted in Blue Box, Education, Green Living, GreenCart, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Schools
Tagged 3rs, back to school, children, composting, conservation, education, environment, environmental education, recycle, recycling, reduce, school, school supplies, Staples, sustainability, zero waste
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Teaching children about recycling with fun activities
Young children at home or in daycare, pre-school or kindergarten, can develop a love of the environment and commitment to recycling and composting through fun activities. Many schools are implementing Ontario’s Full Day Kindergarten, a play-based education program. Within this … Continue reading
Posted in Blue Box, Compost, Education, Green Living, GreenCart, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Schools
Tagged 3rs, child development, children, curriculum, daycare, early learning, early years, education, environment, family, kindergarten, pre-school, recycling, school, teaching
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Waste Management Legislation in a Nutshell
We often receive inquiries like “why don’t you ban this particular item,” or “why don’t businesses recycle more,” or “can you force manufacturers to use a particular package?” There are actually so many rules for waste management in Canada, it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged 3rs, Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environments, composting, conservation, disposal, e-waste, eco, Eco Logo, education, environment, Environment Canada, Garbage, government, household hazardous waste, landfill, Legislation, Ministry of the Environment, national initiatives, nature, product stewardship, recycle, recycling, reduce, regulation, reuse, school, science, sustainability, sustainable, sustainable packaging, waste management, zero waste
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A recap of the Canadian Network for Environmental Education & Communication’s spring 2012 conference
The Canadian Network for Environmental Education & Communication (EECOM) is Canada’s only national, bilingual, charitable network for environmental learning. Each year, EECOM partners with an environmental organization or agency in a different province to offer a conference bringing together environmental educators and communicators from … Continue reading
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Tagged 3rs, Canadian Environmental Studies Association, Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication, children, climate, communication, eco, education, environment, environmental education, environmental studies programs, product stewardship, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, school, science, sustainability, sustainable, waste management, water colour paintings, waterloo ontario, zero waste
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Great Acts Are Made Up of Small Deeds
The old saying goes “reduce, reuse and recycle.” In times of environmental crisis, these three simple words are an excellent guide to live by. Unfortunately, people tend to focus solely on the latter of the three, completely disregarding the importance … Continue reading
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Tagged Canadian Environment Week, catholic secondary school, climate, conservation, Corpus Christi Catholic Secondary School, e-waste, education, electronic waste, environment, environmental education, Garbage, Halton Catholic District School Board, high school, landfill, litter, Ontario EcoSchools, recycle, recycling, recycling bins, reduce, reuse, school, science, secondary school, social justice group, stewardship program, sustainable, teenager, waste management, World Environment Day, zero waste
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