Conservation | Green Action Centre

Why does all our plastic go to China?

by Living Green, Living Well | Nov 15, 2010 | Clean Energy & Environment, Climate Change, Conservation | 2 comments

Every year, Winnipeg exports almost 5,000 tonnes of plastic, most often to China, where it is transformed, according to a recent CBC report, into consumer products like carpets and polar fleeces. To some environmental theorists, this process is best described not as...

The Story of Electronics

by Living Green, Living Well | Nov 12, 2010 | Clean Energy & Environment, Conservation, In the Community | 0 comments

Talk of the materials economy has gone viral. The Story of Electronics is the latest film in the Story of Stuff series.

Composting Chip Bags

by Living Green, Living Well | Nov 5, 2010 | Clean Energy & Environment, Conservation, Reduce your Waste | 10 comments

Compostable chip bags are here to stay. If only we had somewhere to compost them.

Green Action Centre lists priorities for a greener Winnipeg

by Living Green, Living Well | Sep 29, 2010 | Clean Energy & Environment, Climate Change, Conservation, In the Community | 2 comments

Winnipeg, MB – September 29, 2010
The current municipal election campaign is an opportunity for Manitobans to put the environment on the public agenda. Green Action Centre encourages citizens across the province to ask all candidates for mayor/ reeve and council what they will do to make their communities greener.

Waste Minimization in Winnipeg

by Living Green, Living Well | Sep 27, 2010 | Clean Energy & Environment, Conservation, In the Community

Every few years in this province, the debate on garbage gets recycled. An upcoming consultation on a new waste minimization strategy could offer an opportunity for positive change – But only if you stay involved. Sign up at www.speakupwinnipeg.com to participate...

“Surprised and confused” about visible recycling levy

by Living Green, Living Well | Sep 27, 2010 | Clean Energy & Environment, Conservation, In the Community

It left many Manitobans scratching their heads. They thought that the 2-cent levy on beverage containers was supposed to disappear from cash register receipts in the province after March 31. But many consumers are finding the charges still listed on their bills.