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Monthly Archives: December 2012
Happy holidays from HaltonRecycles
Happy holidays from the HaltonRecycles team — John, Nicole W., Allison, Walter, Ben, Joyce, Shirley, Nicole M., Andrea and Stacey! Wishing you a joyful, fun and “green” holiday. We’ll be back blogging, tweeting, pinning and videoing in January 2013!
That’s a wrap – environmentally friendly alternatives to wrapping paper
Even though there’s no snow, “it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.” The lights are up. The decorations are out. The gingerbread is in the oven. The tree is aglow. If your house is like mine, presents are starting … Continue reading
Posted in Blue Box, Garbage, Green Living
Tagged 3rs, Christmas, conservation, consumerism, environment, gift, presents, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, wrapping paper, zero waste
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Eco friendly gifts for the holidays
It’s the holiday season, and as that old song goes, “it’s the most wonderful time of the year!” It’s a time for gathering with family and friends, taking part in celebrations, sharing delicious meals, and giving gifts. Unfortunately, along with all … Continue reading
Posted in Green Living, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Tagged 3rs, Christmas, conservation, consumerism, eco, environment, family, gift, holiday waste, holidays, presents, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, sustainability, sustainable, waste management, zero waste
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Green holiday shopping tips
It’s that time of year again, the pumpkins and leaves have been sent to the composting pile and the malls are decked in holiday décor. The stores are filling up with holiday shoppers. According to Moneyville, the average Canadian will spend … Continue reading
Posted in Green Living, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Tagged 3rs, children, Christmas, conservation, consumerism, eco, environment, family, food, gift, holidays, presents, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, shopping, sustainability, sustainable, waste management, zero waste
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There’s a new box in Halton Region, and it’s orange!
Every week, Halton residents fill their Blue Boxes and Greencarts and place them at the curb for recycling and composting. Sometimes, if you are doing a big clean up, you will put your large items out for bulk collection or bring them to … Continue reading
Posted in Household Hazardous Waste, Landfill, Recycle
Tagged 3rs, conservation, consumerism, eco, environment, hazardous waste material, hazardous waste materials, household hazardous waste, product stewardship, recycle, recycling, sustainability, sustainable, waste management, zero waste
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