Waste Reduction Week Manitoba

October 18-24, 2021

What is Waste Reduction Week?

Waste Reduction Week is a campaign to celebrate environmental efforts and achievements as well as encourage the use of sustainable habits all year round.

Green Action Centre is excited to present Waste Reduction Week in a Manitoba context year after year. Through highlighting the impacts waste has in our world, celebrating those who are working hard to reduce their waste, and providing practical solutions to help Manitobans reduce their waste, we aim to make inspire and provide Manitobans with resources to make green choices all year round.

We’d like to begin by congratulating the winner of our Waste Reduction Prize Pack @tasty4foodie! Thank you to all who subscribed to our newsletter and supported our mission by becoming a member of Green Action Centre. Stay tuned to our social media for more incentives and chances to win!

Subscribe to our Living Green, Living Well e-newsletter to stay informed about our work, upcoming events, green lifestyle tips and special updates. Each newsletter is full of practical tips for greener living along with newsy items on environmental issues and events in Manitoba. Green Action Centre members have a right to vote at our Annual General Meeting, support our mission, and add their voice to others speaking out for a greener future. Find out more about membership and benefits here.

Second Hand Shopping in Manitoba: A Directory

Reuse whatever you can – by borrowing, renting, sharing, or buying second-hand! We compiled a list of thrifting resources in Manitoba.

Compost and Food Waste Webinar Series

In case you missed them! Learn about Compost Winnipeg, how to cook with food scraps and build a compost bin, and MORE!

Sharing is Caring

Did you know that Winnipeg is home to some really neat sharing & lending programs? We’ve put together a list for those interested in getting into sharing economy.

More Waste Reduction Resources

Earth Month 2024! 🌎

Let’s show our planet some love this Earth Month!

Food Waste Action Week 2024!

Take part in Food Waste Action Week! March 18-24

Join Love Food Hate Waste’s Food Waste Challenge!

Register to save more money and waste less food!

Composting for Apartments & Condos in Winnipeg!

Help your building become sustainable by signing up for compost pickup here! ♻️

Buy Nothing Day 2023

Don’t participate in Black Friday on November 24th. Choose to Buy Nothing instead!

Red River Co-op Food Waste Reduction Pilot

Red River Co-op is doing some great work in food waste reduction! And we're excited to partner with them to explore new ideas to reduce theirs, and all Manitobans food waste! So far they have diverted over 540,000kg of food waste since 2021 in partnership with some...

Compost Winnipeg’s 3rd Annual Pumpkin Drop

You are invited to dispose of your jack-o’-lanterns & decorative gourds at
Compost Winnipeg’s 3rd Annual Pumpkin Drop!

Black River First Nation Bike Rodeo

The First Nations Waste Minimization team hosted their first bike repair workshop with Winnipeg Trails and Black River First Nation. Follow along to see some of the highlights from this event!

Have questions about Waste Reduction? Want to share your thoughts about Waste Reduction Week? We would love to hear from you.

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