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Five person family — one bag of garbage

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Nicole Levie

I was out walking with my kids the evening before our waste collection day and my 6 year old commented that a neighbour down the street had A LOT of garbage. It’s funny what kids notice! I decided against speculating … Continue reading →

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Posted in Blue Box, Garbage, GreenCart, Houses | Tagged 3rs, children, compost, composting, consumerism, environment, family, food, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, waste management | Leave a comment

Are you throwing away edible food?

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Halton Guest Blogger

My personal journey with food waste started in October 2011, when I heard Dr. Ralph Martin, Loblaw Chair in Sustainable Food Production from the University of Guelph, deliver a keynote speech about how we are going to feed ourselves in … Continue reading →

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Posted in Green Living, GreenCart | Tagged 3rs, compost, composting, environment, family, food, food waste, Ralph Martin, sustainability, World Food Day, zero waste | 5 Comments

When you look at a can of cranberries, what do you see?

Posted on October 10, 2013 by John Watson

When you look at a can of cranberries, what do you see? Do you see a delicious side dish to your Thanksgiving turkey? Or do you also see the seeds that grew the cranberries? What about the farmers who planted, … Continue reading →

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Meal planning = less stress and less waste!

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Nicole Levie

Now that summer’s over, I am back to work and the kids are back in school. I am faced with my new reality of less time and more commitments. Gone are the days of deciding what to feed my family … Continue reading →

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Posted in Green Living | Tagged children, compost, composting, consumerism, environment, family, food, reduce, zero waste | 2 Comments

Growing heirloom seeds with compost

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Shirley McLean

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 →

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Posted in Compost, Green Living | Tagged Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, compost, composting, eco, environment, food, gardening, Jere Gettle, nature, reduce, reuse, sustainability, sustainable, tomato | Leave a comment

Think.Eat.Save – World Environment Day 2013

Posted on June 5, 2013 by John Watson

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 →

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Posted in Green Living, Reduce | Tagged composting, conservation, consumerism, environment, food, food waste, sustainability, sustainable, waste management, World Environment Day, zero waste | 1 Comment

It’s easier to clean our hands than to clean our compost

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Nicole Watt

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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Let’s talk food!

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Andrea Graham

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 →

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Posted in Compost, Education, Green Living, Schools | Tagged 3rs, compost, composting, conservation, consumerism, eco, environment, food, Nutrition Month, sustainable | 1 Comment

Alton Village Public School is going green

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Halton Guest Blogger

We are the Alton Village Public School Eco Team — a brand new elementary school in north Burlington. Our school is working hard every day to recycle and compost. The Eco Team promotes this by having announcements about what things … Continue reading →

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Posted in 3Rs Community Champion, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Schools | Tagged 3rs, Alton Village Public School, children, composting, conservation, consumerism, eco, environment, environmental education, food, Halton District School Board, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, waste management, zero waste | 2 Comments

Green holiday shopping tips

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Shirley McLean

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 →

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Score a touchdown for the environment! Make your Grey Cup party green

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Stacey Gibbs

Touchdown! Coming from the Canadian prairies, Grey Cup football parties were a time to show my “Rider Pride” green. Now “green” takes on a whole new meaning, with efforts to make my Grey Cup party environmentally friendly. This year marks the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Blue Box, Compost, Green Living, GreenCart, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse | Tagged 3rs, Calgary Stampeders, Canadian Football League, CFL, composting, environment, family, food, Garbage, Grey Cup, landfill, party, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, sustainability, sustainable, Toronto Argonauts, zero waste | 1 Comment

An inadvertent side effect of a Full House – How would Uncle Jesse manage all this waste?

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Andrea Graham

A little while back my in-laws decided to downsize and sell their house. They got into the early spring market and voila — their house sold in record time at full asking price. Only problem was that everything happened a … Continue reading →

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Let’s reduce, reuse, recycle when going back to school

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Stacey Gibbs

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 →

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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 | 2 Comments

Reduce, reuse and recycle at your summer barbeque

Posted on August 2, 2012 by HaltonRecycles

We’re having a summer barbeque, and we’re offering you some tips to help reduce the environmental footprint of your next event!

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Posted in Blue Box, Compost, Education, Green Living, Household Hazardous Waste, Houses, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Video | Tagged 3rs, barbecue, barbeque, BBQ, children, compost, composting, conservation, consumerism, disposal, eco, education, environment, environmental education, environmental footprint, family, food, holiday waste, parents, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, summer, vacation, waste management, zero waste | 1 Comment

Archaeology and how First Nations lived sustainably

Posted on July 19, 2012 by John Watson

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.

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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 | 1 Comment

Reduce waste and reuse your leftovers for delicious new meals

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Stacey Gibbs

I love leftovers! I love making a new meals or baked goods out of food that was left from the night before, or even from fruit that we just didn’t get around to eating. I love the idea of being … Continue reading →

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Posted in Apartments, Compost, Green Living, GreenCart, Houses, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse | Tagged 3rs, breakfast, children, composting, consumerism, cooking, eco, education, environment, family, food, Garbage, leftovers, parents, recipe, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, zero waste | 4 Comments

How early settlers and Victorians lived sustainably for the environment

Posted on May 17, 2012 by John Watson

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 →

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Garbage In – Gold Out

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

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 →

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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 | 3 Comments

A Compost Recipe – It’s Like Baking a Cake!

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Nicole Watt

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 →

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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 | 2 Comments

Packing waste-free kids lunches

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Stacey Gibbs

It’s 7 p.m. on Sunday evening and my girls and I are in the process of packing their school lunches. This year, I’m trying to get my girls more involved by having them participate in making their lunches. I have one fussy eater, … Continue reading →

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Encouraging You to Reuse This Christmas

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Stacey Gibbs

‘Tis the season to begin my Christmas shopping. Every year I try to put a new twist on ensuring my gifts to family and friends are recyclable, compostable or re-usable. I also take great care in making something each year … Continue reading →

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Composting is good but wasting less food is better!

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Nicole Watt

Let’s face it, we’ve all done it, we’ve let the broccoli, strawberries, and bread, go bad. Luckily for Halton residents, we have the GreenCart program that accepts those food items and more we’ve so easily let expire. Let’s take a … Continue reading →

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Posted in Compost, Garbage, Green Living, GreenCart, Houses | Tagged composting, environment, family, food | 2 Comments

Instead of red and orange, let’s see “Green” this Thanksgiving

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Nicole Watt

It’s that time of the year again where many families get together for Thanksgiving to enjoy delicious food and the beautiful array of colours the fall season has brought upon us. Thanksgiving is one of my favourite holidays; it’s like Christmas … Continue reading →

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Posted in Blue Box, Compost, Garbage, Green Living, GreenCart, Houses, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse | Tagged family, food, holidays | 3 Comments

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