Waste Reduction

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Start by rethinking how much you really need to buy, use and discard in the first place. Maybe there are alternatives that will do the job in place of a new purchase. For the things we do need, recycling and composting are simple, easy ways for everyone to make a positive impact on our environment.

In this section, you will find current information on how to shrink your footprint on the earth, save money and help keep yourself and our environment healthy at home, at school and at work.

Put all four Rs into practice in your daily life — Rethink, Reduce, Re-use, Recycle.

Waste Reduction Ideas for Business

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Waste reduction by businesses can reduce the environmental impact of operations, save money, increase the comfort and efficiency of the workplace, boost the morale and well-being of employees, and increase customer loyalty.

Waste Reduction Week Ideas for Schools

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Schools are places where a lot of resources are consumed and a lot of waste is generated. Here are some ideas for involving your class in waste-related activities that help to reduce the ecological footprint of schools.

News

Transition Winnipeg – Unleashed!

  On April 28th at the University of Winnipeg, over 80 Winnipeggers…

Need leaves for your compost?

Just bought a compost bin? Don’t have any leaves to start composting? Here are some suggestions.

The search for greener birth control

Learn the extent of synthetic contraceptive use in Canada, and find a few greener birth control options available.

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Research

Water Conservation

With Manitoba’s variable climate, learning to conserve water is more important than ever.

Sorting through plastic grocery bags

Green Action Centre estimates that Manitobans carry home more than 200-million disposable plastic bags provided by grocery stores and retail shops every year. How can we make this stop? What’s a person to do?

Greener Christmas Trees

It is better for the environment, not to mention your wallet, to skip a Christmas tree altogether. But for a household for which a Christmas tree is important, which is better – a natural or artificial tree?

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Links

Canada Water Week

Water is our most important resource. Without it, life on earth could…

David Suzuki at Work

The David Suzuki Foundation has created a great tool and resource for any and all eco-minded business women and men wanting to empower their co-workers into building a sustainable workplace.

Waste Reduction Week National website

Check out the national website to register, download posters and info kits for schools or businesses. Lots of great ideas on how you can participate in Waste Reduction Week.

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