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Tag Archives: holidays
Travelogue – South Korea
Recently I had the pleasure of visiting South Korea. Whenever I visit a foreign country, I can’t help but notice their waste bins; it’s a side-effect of working in the industry. While my friends take pictures of the Gyeongbokgung Palace, … Continue reading
Posted in Green Living, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Travel
Tagged conservation, environment, holidays, Korea, recycling, Seoul, South Korea, vacation, waste management
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Happy holidays from HaltonRecycles
HaltonRecycles, and the entire Halton Region Waste Management Services division, wish you and your family a most happy holiday! Enjoy this Christmas recycling poem!
Posted in Green Living
Tagged 3rs, Christmas, environment, holidays, recycle, reduce, reuse, sustainability, sustainable, waste management, zero waste
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O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree
When I was a child I eagerly anticipated going to get a Christmas tree. I can vividly remember trekking through the snow and endless rows trying to find the perfect one. When we finally found it, the joy of yelling … Continue reading
Posted in Compost, Green Living
Tagged 3rs, artificial tree, Christmas, Christmas tree, Christmas tree farm, compost, composting, conservation, environment, fake tree, family, holiday waste, holidays, natural tree, real tree, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, tree
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Wrap it up in environmentally friendly ways!
The holiday season is officially here! Festive music, tempting treats, colourful decorations and gift giving! Although a most wonderful time of the year, generous gift giving can create a lot of waste. You may be surprised to learn that gift … Continue reading
Posted in Blue Box, Garbage, Green Living
Tagged 3rs, Christmas, eco, environment, environmental education, gift, Gift wrapping, Gifts and Occasions, holiday waste, holidays, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, sustainable
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Green is the new Black Friday
‘Tis the season — for shopping! For many North Americans, the day after the American Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season, more commonly known as “Black Friday.” The day’s name originated in the 1960s and it marked the … Continue reading
Posted in Green Living
Tagged Black Friday, consumerism, holidays, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, shopping
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Waste less this Halloween
As old Hallow’s eve draws near, costume ideas and sugary treats are on a lot of people’s minds. It is a fun and festive fall celebration, and one that can also create a large amount of waste with disposable candy … Continue reading
Posted in Green Living, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Tagged compost, composting, costume, eco, Garbage, Halloween, holiday waste, holidays, Parties, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, Trick-or-treating, waste management
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When you look at a can of cranberries, what do you see?
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
Posted in Green Living
Tagged 3rs, compost, composting, conservation, consumerism, environment, environmental education, food, Garbage, holidays, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, Thanksgiving, zero waste
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Travelogue: A Journey Through Eastern Canada
Recently, my wife, our dog and I headed out east for a driving vacation through Quebec, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. We stayed at private camp grounds, provincial parks, national parks and the odd hotel, and it gave me … Continue reading
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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A Green Halloween
As a kid growing up, Halloween was always one of the most exciting times of the year. Nothing beat dressing up as your favourite character, scaring the living daylights out of a few unsuspecting adults, and getting rewarded with candy! … Continue reading
Posted in Apartments, Green Living, Houses
Tagged 3rs, children, conservation, consumerism, costume, eco, energy conservation, Halloween, holidays, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse
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10 Environmental New Year’s Resolutions
It’s that time of the year again. Christmas has come and gone; the dinners are over but definitely not forgotten. We’re all complaining about those few extra pounds the holidays brought us. For many of us, it’s time for New … Continue reading
Posted in Blue Box, Compost, Garbage, Green Living, GreenCart, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Tagged 3rs, environment, family, holidays, new year, recycling, resolutions, waste management
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Seasons Greetings!
Wishing you and your family a joyful, peaceful and happy holiday! from your friends at the HaltonRecycles team Stacey, Andrea, Nicole L., Shirley, Nicole M., Ben, Walter, Allison, John, & Nicole W.
Tips for an Environmentally-friendly Christmas Morning
If you have children like I do, Christmas morning can create a whole new dimension of waste! Anyone who’s attempted to open (not to mention assemble) a child’s toy on Christmas morning knows that bleeding fingers and an engineering degree … Continue reading
Posted in Apartments, Blue Box, Compost, Education, Garbage, Green Living, GreenCart, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Tagged 3rs, children, Christmas, environment, family, holiday waste, holidays, parents, recycling, waste management
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Encouraging You to Reuse This Christmas
‘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
Posted in Apartments, Blue Box, Green Living, GreenCart, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Tagged canning, children, Christmas, environment, family, food, holiday waste, holidays, recipes, recycling
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Making Recycling Easy at Your Christmas Holiday Party
Check out our 2 minute 20 second video about making recycling and composting easy for guests at your upcoming Christmas holiday party!
Posted in Apartments, Blue Box, Compost, Education, Garbage, Green Energy, Houses, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Tagged Christmas, composting, environment, food waste, holiday waste, holidays, recycling, video, waste management
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Making Christmas free of waste and stress
Have you started thinking about your holiday shopping? Do you feel excitement or dread when you look at your list? Several years ago my family decided to make a change when it came to gift giving. We used to buy … Continue reading
Posted in Apartments, Blue Box, Green Living, Houses, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Tagged 3rs, children, Christmas, environment, family, holidays, recycling
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Tips For a “Waste-less” Holiday
The holiday season brings with it a lot of excitement. For many of us it’s a time for family gatherings, food, and gift giving. Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanza or just enjoy the time spent with family and friends, … Continue reading
Posted in Apartments, Blue Box, Garbage, Green Living, GreenCart, Houses, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Tagged 3rs, children, Christmas, environment, family, holidays, recycling, zero waste
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Make your Halloween Environmentally Friendly
That spooky time of the year is upon us! While Halloween can be frightening good fun for children and parents; the decorations, costumes, and candies can be downright scary for the environment. So this Halloween, my family tried to think … Continue reading
Posted in Apartments, Green Living, Houses, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Tagged children, environment, holidays, recycling
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Instead of red and orange, let’s see “Green” this Thanksgiving
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
