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Winter clothing drive for the Island Lake Anishinew Nation

by Amy Smith | Nov 23, 2020 | First Nations Waste Minimization, Gifts, Holidays, Reduce your Waste, Waste Reduction | 0 comments

Please drop off winter clothing between now and December 10.

How Mother Earth Recycling is Doing E-Waste Recycling Differently

by Colleen Ans | Oct 21, 2020 | Living Well, Recycling, Reduce your Waste, Waste Reduction, Waste Reduction Week | 0 comments

In preparation for Waste Reduction Week, we virtually sat down with Jessica from Mother Earth Recycling to learn a bit more about electronic recycling.

Documentaries about Waste Reduction

by Bethany Daman | Oct 16, 2020 | Plastic Free, Reduce your Waste, Waste Reduction, Waste Reduction Week | 0 comments

There are many ways to show love to the plant from home, including learning more about the importance of reducing waste. October 19-25 is Waste Reduction Week – a week to evaluate areas in our lives that are producing the most waste, and find ways to reduce....

Waste Reduction Week 2020

by Bethany Daman | Sep 28, 2020 | Waste Reduction | 0 comments

Waste Reduction Week 2020 is just around the corner. Let’s talk about pandemic waste, food waste, e-waste + more! Waste Reduction Week (WRW) is an environmental campaign that builds awareness around the issues associated with consumption and waste. The campaign...

Compostable Packaging Demystified

by Teresa Prokopanko | Aug 19, 2020 | Composting, Plastic Free, Recycling, Reduce your Waste, Waste Reduction | 2 comments

Demystifying the world of alternative plastics: compostable, biodegradable, and more! Plus, our recommendations on how to make better decisions about packaging.