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We’ve compiled resources related to sustainable community, waste reduction at work, and more
Sustainable Workplace Commuting Year Round
Another successful Commuter Challenge has come and gone, further raising the profile of sustainable transportation in Manitoba. We’re sad to see the challenge come to an end because we...
Track Your Commute With GoManitoba
Not only is GoManitoba an excellent tool for finding ride matches to carpool on your commute, it also gives you the ability to track your trips and see the...
Clean Air Day Handbook – English
Learn about Clean Air Day and how you can bring this important event to your community with the Clean Air Day Handbook! Download your FREE Handbook now!
Clean Air Day Handbook – French
Learn about Clean Air Day and how you can bring this important event to your community with the Clean Air Day Handbook! Download your FREE Handbook now!
Compostable Packaging Demystified
Plastic pollution has recently been emerging as one of the world’s most pressing environmental issues, with poor and racialized communities around the world disproportionately affected by the entire lifecycle...
52 Ways To Stop Food Waste Now!
For those following along, you’ve seen that every Tuesday since April 2019, we have been posting a tip each week about how to reduce food waste. This can be...
7 Steps To Make Your Workplace Commuter Friendly
Want to improve commuter options at your workplace? Here are 7 steps to get you started!
Food Waste Reduction Tips & Tricks
Green Action Centre and Red River Co-op Grocery Stores have teamed up to help you reduce your food waste at home.
Below we’ve compiled handy recipes, storage and food usage...
Myth Busted – You can compost paper
We at Green Action Centre often hear from people asking what they can do with paper products like heavily soiled pizza boxes that they are told they should not...
Wasps or mice in your compost pile?
Finding pests have made their home in your compost pile can be disturbing, but you don't have to give up composting. Check out some of our simple solutions.
Compost Tea
Compost Tea is a very nutrient rich liquid fertilizer that you can easily make at home. Its great for your plants, lawn, or garden. Brew some today!
Workplace Composting
A composting program at your workplace can be a great addition to your waste reduction efforts. It is not hard to make composting a part of the way you...