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Category Archives: Education
WasteAid – working to improve waste management in developing countries
Imagine waking up in the morning. Instead of making breakfast, you head out into the streets, scavenging through litter and accumulated waste to find food and clothing for your family. You then head to the local dump where you pick … Continue reading
Happy New Year! It’s back to school
Today, students, teachers, custodians and administrators of the Halton District School Board, Halton Catholic District School Board, Provincial Schools Branch, Conseil scolaire Viamonde, and Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud start a new school year. Halton Region has great partnerships with the publicly-funded … Continue reading
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
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 Disposal, Education, Green Living, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Tagged 3rs, American Public Works Association, compost, composting, environment, environmental education, landfill, National Public Works Week, public works, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, waste management, zero waste
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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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What Earth Day means to me
Earth Day is celebrated around the world on April 22. The first Earth Day was held in the United States in 1970 and was organized by Senator Gaylord Nelson. The first Canadian Earth Day was celebrated in 1980, and in 1990 … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Green Living
Tagged 3rs, children, conservation, consumerism, earth day, eco, environment, environmental education, sustainability, sustainable, waste management, zero waste
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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
Working with the weather
It is something that starts a conversation, can affect your mood, impacts your commute to work, and tells you how to dress. It is also something that directly affects the day-to-day operations of a landfill. I am talking about — … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Landfill
Tagged climate, eco, environment, landfill, meteorology, nature, weather, weather station, World Meteorological Day
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From raindrops to 100-year floods – Halton Waste Management Site’s water management is by design
Every drop of rain that falls on the Halton Waste Management Site must be dealt with properly. Here are some examples of how this is done by design. Rain that falls within the open, uncapped areas of the landfill stays inside the landfill … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Landfill
Tagged 100 year storm, Canada Water Week, environment, grey water, grey water system, landfill, landfill gas, leachate, nature, rain, rain water, raindrops, water, Yard 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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Women in Waste: Laura Shippen – building a strong career path
In the first segment of our Women In Waste series, we looked at an influential woman in an unconventional career at our Halton Waste Management Site. In this blog I interviewed a young woman who started her career path early … Continue reading
Women in Waste Management: Sherry Brotherston
Who in your household is in charge of how your waste is managed? While bringing the recycling to the curb may be the kids’ job, studies have shown that the female head of the household is usually the one in … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Landfill
Tagged 3rs, career, compactor, conservation, education, environment, environmental education, green jobs, heavy equipment, landfill, waste management, woman, women
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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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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
Posted in 3Rs Community Champion, Blue Box, Education, Green Energy, GreenCart, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Schools
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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What a party! The Halton Waste Management Site celebrates 20 years
Over 600 Halton residents visited the Halton Waste Management Site on Saturday, September 29, 2012 to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Site’s opening. Guests took part in tours of the landfill, got to climb aboard heavy equipment like the … Continue reading
We’re having a party… to celebrate our landfill!
We’re hosting an open house to celebrate 20 years of environmentally safe waste management in Halton Region — and you’re invited! This Saturday, September 29, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Halton residents are welcome to come to the Halton … Continue reading
Posted in Disposal, Education, Garbage, Green Living, History, Landfill
Tagged 3rs, anniversary, children, conservation, disposal, eco, environment, environmental education, family, landfill, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, waste management, 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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Innovations in recycling
I recently attended Stewardship Ontario’s Sustainability Summit at the Brickworks in Toronto. Stewardship Ontario is a private, not-for-profit, industry led stewardship organization established in 2002 under the Waste Diversion Act. Based on a model of shared responsibility, stewards and municipalities split … Continue reading
Posted in Blue Box, Education, Green Living, Product Stewardship, Recycle
Tagged 3rs, consumerism, education, environment, extended producer responsbility, hazardous waste materials, product stewardship, recycle, recycling, science, Stewardship Ontario, sustainability, sustainable, waste management, zero waste
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Archaeology and how First Nations lived sustainably
In this video, I meet with Adam McDowell from Conservation Halton to learn how archaeology demonstrates how the First Nations lived sustainably. We tour the amazing 15th century Iroquoian Village which has been reconstructed on its original site in Crawford Lake Conservation Area in Milton.
Posted in Education, Green Living, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Video
Tagged 3rs, Aboriginal, archaeology, composting, conservation, Conservation Halton, Crawford Lake Conservation Area, eco, education, environment, environmental education, First Nations, food, gardening, Indian, Iroquoian Village, Iroquois, leave no trace, museum, nature, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse
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Guess what Mom and Dad? I got a job at a landfill!
I recently started working for Halton Region Waste Management Services as a Waste Management Program Coordinator. While in the past I have worked in the waste management industry, my office has always been removed from frontline activities. Most other Greater … Continue reading
Posted in Blue Box, Education, Garbage, Green Living, GreenCart, Landfill, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Tagged 3rs, conservation, education, environment, Garbage, household hazardous waste, landfill, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, science, sustainable, waste management, zero waste
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Oy vey, the data! Using data to understand how much material we recycle, compost and throw away
Did you know, on a daily basis approximately 600 tonnes of total waste is collected from the curb? Of that, 45% is Blue Box recycling and GreenCart organics, and 20% is yard waste. And there is an average of 60 … Continue reading
Posted in Blue Box, Disposal, Education, GreenCart, Household Hazardous Waste, Landfill, Product Stewardship, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Tagged 3rs, compost, composting, data, data management, e-waste, environment, household hazardous waste, landfill, measurement, product stewardship, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, science, waste management, waste management facilities, zero waste
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Making your workouts good for the environment
I once heard someone say: “I never understand the people who get in their car, drive to a gym, and then run a treadmill for an hour, only to get back in their car and drive home. Why not run … Continue reading
Posted in Apartments, Education, Green Living, Houses
Tagged 3rs, athletic, children, environment, exercise, family, fitness, gym, health, healthy-living, leave no trace, plastic water bottle, recycling, reduce, reuse, sustainable, water bottle, zero waste
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Travelogue – Sustainable Vacationing in Costa Rica
I recently travelled to the Gulf of Papagayo in beautiful Costa Rica for a one week escape to paradise. I stayed at a resort with many Canadian, American and European travellers, as well as a few locals that were on their spring … Continue reading
Posted in Blue Box, Education, Green Living, GreenCart, Landfill, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Travel
Tagged 3rs, beach, conservation, Costa Rica, eco, eco tourism, education, environment, Garbage, leave no trace, litter, ocean, product stewardship, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, sustainable, travel, trip of a lifetime, vacation, waste management, zero waste
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Ultimate recycling in Haiti
Going on a mission has been on my bucket list for years. I have always envied and admired missionaries — anyone who would drop everything, and, at some personal risk, go to a foreign country experiencing health, social or environmental … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Green Living, Houses, Landfill, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Travel
Tagged Canadian Baptist Ministries, children, Conscience International, conservation, disposal, earth quake, earthquake, education, environment, family, Haiti, rebuild, reconstruction, recycle, recycling, reduce, region of waterloo, reuse, sustainable, travel, vacation, waste management, zero waste
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Enjoy and protect nature when camping this summer
I love camping: getting the family together, sleeping in tents, swimming, riding my bike, sitting around a campfire making s’mores — the list goes on! Literally, camping has been something I’ve done since I was six months old. Every year, we … Continue reading
Posted in Blue Box, Compost, Education, Garbage, Green Living, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Tagged 3rs, camp, camping, composting, conservation, Conservation Halton, education, environment, family, Garbage, leave no trace, national park, nature, outdoors, provincial park, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, summer vacation, sustainability, sustainable, tent, trailer, travel, vacation, 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
Posted in Education, Green Living
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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Students at M. M. Robinson High School Go Green
Our Grade 11 Environmental Sciences class at M. M. Robinson High School has been contributing a lot to making our school a greener place. Our class has personally led the implementation of the GreenCart program at our school and has … Continue reading
Posted in 3Rs Community Champion, Blue Box, Education, Green Living, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Schools
Tagged 3rs, burlington ontario, Canadian Environment Week, compost, composting, conservation, education, environment, environmental education, Garbage, Halton District School Board, high school, landfill, M. M. Robinson High School, plastic water bottles, recycle, recycling, reduce, reusable water bottles, reuse, reusing water bottles, science, stainless steel water bottles, sustainability, sustainable, waste management, World Environment Day, 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
Posted in 3Rs Community Champion, Blue Box, Education, Garbage, GreenCart, Landfill, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Schools
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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Everyone creates waste, but how do you make waste management services accessible to all?
According to the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services, “one in seven people in Ontario has a disability. Over the next 20 years, that number will rise as the population ages.” While every person generates waste that needs to be … Continue reading
Posted in Apartments, Blue Box, Compost, Disposal, Education, Green Living, Household Hazardous Waste, Houses, Landfill, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Tagged 3rs, accessibility, composting, conservation, disabilities, disability, eco, education, environment, environmental education, Garbage, household hazardous waste, household waste management, landfill, National Access Awareness Week, product stewardship, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, sustainable, waste management, zero waste
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It’s National Public Works Week – a time to recognize how our environment and community is protected
Public Works is something that is actually quite difficult to define. It consists of a multitude of various services provided to the public, some are obvious, and some are not often realized. These consist of “must have” services such as … Continue reading
Posted in Blue Box, Compost, Education, Garbage, Green Living, GreenCart, History, Household Hazardous Waste, Landfill, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Tagged 3rs, American Public Works Association, biosolids, composting, conservation, education, environment, environmental education, government, household hazardous waste, landfill, litter, National Public Works Week, politics, product stewardship, public works, recycling, reduce, research, reuse, science, sustainable, transportation, waste management, wastewater, water, zero waste
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A recap of Municipal Waste Association’s spring 2012 conference
In this 2 minute 30 second video, I share insights from the Municipal Waste Association‘s spring 2012 conference. I interview Wilma Bureau from Simcoe County and Jeff Lauritsen from Quinte Waste Solutions to learn what they took away from the conference, … Continue reading
Posted in Blue Box, Compost, Education, Green Living, GreenCart, Product Stewardship, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Video
Tagged 3rs, conservation, education, environment, environmental education, landfill, Liberty Tire Recycling Canada, Municipal Waste Association, National Public Works Week, Ontario Tire Stewardship, Quinte Waste Solutions, recycling, reduce, reuse, Simcoe County, sustainable, tire, tire recycling, video, waste management, waste solutions, zero waste
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How early settlers and Victorians lived sustainably for the environment
In this 5 minute video, I visit Karla Corrigan from the Halton Region Museum, to learn about the sustainable practices of Halton’s early settlers and Victorians. We should be inspired by their efforts to practice the 3Rs — reduce, reuse, … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Green Living, History, Reduce, Reuse, Video
Tagged 3rs, children, early settlers, education, environment, family, food, Halton Region, Halton Region Museum, heritage, history, International Museum Day, Kelso Conservation Area, museum, Nassagawaya, nature, pioneer, recycling, reduce, research, reuse, science, sustainability, sustainable, sustainable practices, Victorian, victorians, waste management, zero waste
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Garbage In – Gold Out
You’ve got to love Mother Nature. She takes your unwanted kitchen scraps, grass clippings and fallen leaves and with a little bit of time and very little effort, she turns your garbage into pure gold – or at least your … Continue reading
Posted in Compost, Education, Garbage, Green Living, Houses, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Tagged 3rs, backyard, backyard composter, compost, composting, conservation, education, environment, family, food, garden, gardening, garlic mustard weed, grass clippings, Halton Master Gardener, International Compost Awareness Week, nature, plants, recycling, reduce, reuse, sustainable, waste management, zero waste
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A Compost Recipe – It’s Like Baking a Cake!
I’m sure everyone has that one recipe that is passed down through the generations. The recipe that has been perfected over the years; that we all know, if you miss just one step, the entire recipe is shot! It’s funny, … Continue reading
Posted in Compost, Education, Green Living, GreenCart, Houses, Recycle, Schools
Tagged 3rs, backyard composter, backyard composting, compost, compost material, composting, conservation, education, environment, family, food, International Compost Awareness Week, organics, plants, recipe, recycle, recycling, science, sustainable, waste management, Yard Waste, zero waste
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Recognizing Scouts Canada’s commitment to the environment during National Youth Week
May 1-7 marks National Youth Week, which is dedicated to youth and their active participation in the community. Scouts Canada is an organization that encourages youth of all ages to get out and make a positive impact. In Halton, Scouts Canada is … Continue reading
Posted in Blue Box, Compost, Education, Green Living, GreenCart, Landfill, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Tagged 3rs, Arbor Day, Beavers, Boy Scouts, camp, camping, children, Cubs, earth day, education, environment, environmental education, landfill, landfill management, leave no trace, National Youth Week, nature, outdoors, recycling, reduce, reuse, science, Scouting, Scouts, Scouts Canada, sustainable, tree planting, trees, waste management, youth
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Travelogue – Up Close and Personal with Beach Plastic Litter
I recently went on a vacation that I have dreamed of for quite some time — one I may even be so bold as to call a “trip of a lifetime.” I was fortunate enough to head to the other … Continue reading
Posted in Compost, Education, Green Living, Landfill, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Travel
Tagged 3rs, beach, education, environment, great pacific garbage patch, gulf of thailand, landfill, leave no trace, litter, ocean, plastic, plastic debris, plastics, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, sustainable, Thailand, travel, trip of a lifetime, vacation, waste management, zero waste
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Visit the Library, Read a Book, Help the Environment
Earth Day is coming up on April 22. What better way to prepare for this important celebration of our earth than by reading books about the environment. One of the best places to access environmental books is your local library, where the “reuse” … Continue reading
Posted in Apartments, Blue Box, Compost, Disposal, Education, Green Living, GreenCart, Houses, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Schools
Tagged 3rs, book, children, earth day, eco, education, environment, family, landfill, libraries, library, literacy, national environmental education week, reading, recycling, reduce, reuse, school, sustainable, waste management, zero waste
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3Rs Community Champion: Trillium Demonstration School reduces garbage to recycle more
Students at Trillium Demonstration School have taken the planet to heart — incorporating environmental initiatives into everything they do. “We only have one planet, so we need to minimize garbage to try to preserve it,” said a Trillium student. The … Continue reading
Posted in 3Rs Community Champion, Compost, Education, Garbage, Green Living, GreenCart, Houses, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Schools
Tagged 3rs, ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder adhd, children, composting, curriculum, education, environment, environmental education, family, garbage cans, learning disabilities, Ontario EcoSchools, Ontario Ministry of Education, recycling, reduce, reuse, school, science, Trillium Demonstration School, waste management, zero waste
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Earth Hour – an environmental event for the whole family
I try to instil in my children a need to protect the environment. In my family, we practice the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle), and discuss other things we can do as a family to help the environment. One small way … Continue reading
Posted in Apartments, Education, Green Energy, Green Living, Houses, Schools
Tagged conservation, Earth Hour, eco, education, energy, energy conservation, environment, events, family, parenting, parents, sustainable, World Wildlife Fund, world wildlife fund wwf
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How We Recycle Blue Box Materials
Ever wonder how Blue Box materials are recycled in Halton Region? In this 2 minute 33 second video, I interview Paulina Leung of Emterra Environmental, who explains how Blue Box recycling is processed. Paulina also answers some common recycling questions.
Posted in Apartments, Blue Box, Education, Green Living, Houses, Product Stewardship, Recycle, Schools, Video
Tagged 3rs, children, education, environment, family, materials recovery facility, MRF, product stewardship, recycle, recycling, recycling facility, recycling plant, school, video, waste management, zero waste
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Movie Review: Waste Land
With the Oscars fresh on everyone’s minds, I want to share my thoughts on a movie I recently watched that was also nominated for an Oscar in 2011 in the Best Documentary Feature category. The movie is Waste Land, directed … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Green Living, Landfill, Movie Review, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Tagged 3rs, art, environment, Jardim Gramacho, movie review, movies, recycling, reduce, reuse, Vik Muniz, visual art, Waste Land, waste management
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World Thinking Day
This year, my girls joined Brownies, which is part of the Girl Guides of Canada. I enjoy watching my girls make bonds with other girls, but I really appreciate the focus Girl Guides places on helping our community and the … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Green Living, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Tagged 3rs, children, education, environment, Girl Guides of Canada, recycling, reduce, reuse, World Thinking Day
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Garbage Sky High on Mount Everest
I stood on top of the world — or so I thought! In 2010, I stopped in Zermatt, Switzerland to stand on top of the highest point in Europe you can access via a mountain lift. At 3,883 meters above … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Garbage, Green Living, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Tagged 3rs, environment, hiking, leave no trace, litter, Mount Everest, mountain climbing, Nepal, outdoors, recreation, recycling, Tibet
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Sustainable Lessons from our Grandmothers
“A house needs a grandma in it.” ~ Louisa may Alcott Recently, I have been reading the excellent book, Barefoot Blogger: How To Save The Planet by Karin Kloosterman. In her book she reminds us how our grandmothers are good … Continue reading
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Tagged 3rs, children, education, environment, family, grandmother, grandparent, recycling, reduce, reuse, sustainable
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National Sweater Day
Thursday, February 9 is National Sweater Day. A day to celebrate all those tacky and wacky sweaters you have hidden deep in your closet. You know the ones I mean — sweaters with mooses and ducks and flowery appliques. But … Continue reading
Posted in Apartments, Businesses, Education, Green Living, Houses, Schools
Tagged children, education, energy conservation, environment, National Sweater Day, reuse, school, World Wildlife Fund
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