Buy Less, Fix More, Trade Often
Have you ever thought about the resources required to make your cell phone? Or what it took to produce the jeans you are wearing? From resource extraction to disposal, the materials economy has created a linear system of consumption on the finite planet we call home. This presentation covers ways to help our planet � buy�less,�fix�more, trade often, and divert all waste from the landfill.
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Tracking the Blue Box
Everyone is curious about what happens to recyclables after they get picked up. Using samples and illustrations, this presentation tracks four common materials (paper, metal, glass, plastic) from blue box through re-processing to end use. With older students, we also critically consider the role of recycling as a resource conservation practice. Our most popular presentation.
Tracking the Blue Box
Everyone is curious about what happens to recyclables after they get picked up. Using samples and illustrations, this presentation tracks four common materials (paper, metal, glass, plastic) from blue box through re-processing to end use. With older students, we also critically consider the role of recycling as a resource conservation practice. Our most popular presentation.
Greening the Workplace
Get highlights and helpful resources on how to reduce waste, increase recycling, save energy, improve commuting options, move toward a green procurement policy, and track progress.
Greening the Workplace
Get highlights and helpful resources on how to reduce waste, increase recycling, save energy, improve commuting options, move toward a green procurement policy, and track progress.
Equitable Cities - A Recap of our Speaker Event
On October 9th, 2024, Green Action Centre and Peg City Car Co-op welcomed Charles T. Brown to Winnipeg to speak about Equitable Cities.
Equitable Cities - A Recap of our Speaker Event
On October 9th, 2024, Green Action Centre and Peg City Car Co-op welcomed Charles T. Brown to Winnipeg to speak about Equitable Cities.
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2024 Mobility Fairs Recap
That’s a wrap on our second annual mobility fair. Thank you to all of our guests, partners, vendors, and to the Winnipeg Foundation for making our event possible
2024 Mobility Fairs Recap
That’s a wrap on our second annual mobility fair. Thank you to all of our guests, partners, vendors, and to the Winnipeg Foundation for making our event possible
