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Monthly Archives: June 2013
Improving waste diversion in the industrial, commercial and institutional sector
In Ontario, households are doing a great job practicing the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle). From shopping wisely and choosing products with minimal packaging to packing food in reusable containers, residents’ participation in curbside recycling programs helps Ontario’s household waste diversion … Continue reading
Posted in Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Tagged business, conservation, environment, landfill, product stewardship, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, waste management, zero waste
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Six steps to upcycling success: from baby crib to blanket rack
Several years ago, a friend’s parents were preparing their home for sale. This included decluttering three decades worth of family-oriented items before they would make a “downsizing” move to another house. During a pre-move visit, I found that many precious, … Continue reading
Posted in Green Living, Houses, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Tagged baby shower, before and after, blanket rack, children, cribs, Declutter, diy, downsizing, family, paint, reduce, refinish, reuse, Up cycle, upcycle, upcycling
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Growing heirloom seeds with compost
This spring I read a blog at Yard Eatins that featured a list of heirloom seed suppliers compiled by Treehugger and a video of Jere Gettle, founder of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. I like to garden and this inspired me … Continue reading
Posted in Compost, Green Living
Tagged Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, compost, composting, eco, environment, food, gardening, Jere Gettle, nature, reduce, reuse, sustainability, sustainable, tomato
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An unconventional classroom
During the week, a normal high school student would find themselves in class learning anything from math to history at 12:30 p.m.. I too, head off to class at that time, but not in your conventional classroom — my classroom … Continue reading
Floating cities and the waste they create
I recently had the opportunity to call a new place home for 14 nights. This new home is a magical place where you can throw your towels on the floor and they get cleaned and replaced twice a day. There … Continue reading
Posted in Disposal, Green Living, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Travel
Tagged 3rs, conservation, cruise, cruise ships, eco, environment, ocean, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, vacation, waste management, water, zero waste
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Reusing plastic milk bags
Canadians should be proud of some of the life changing inventions they have pioneered. However, Canadians have also invented a number of items that have wreaked havoc to the planet. The familiar green garbage bag was a Canadian invention. Canadians … Continue reading
Posted in Green Living
Tagged 3rs, crochet, eco, environment, milk bag, plastic bag, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, zero waste
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Think.Eat.Save – World Environment Day 2013
While not as well-known as Earth Day in April, World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5. Organized by the United Nations Environment Programme, World Environment Day raises awareness about the need for positive environmental action. The theme for the 2013 … Continue reading
Posted in Green Living, Reduce
Tagged composting, conservation, consumerism, environment, food, food waste, sustainability, sustainable, waste management, World Environment Day, zero waste
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