Waste Reduction Week Manitoba

October 18-24, 2021

What is Waste Reduction Week?

Green Action Centre is excited to present Waste Reduction Week in a Manitoba context. Throughout the week we will be 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.

Follow along on social media and our blog for resources and tips about reducing e-waste, textile waste, plastic waste, and food waste.

GET INVOLVED

Register for our Composting & Food Waste Webinar Series – recordings available on our Facebook Page!
Subscribe to our Living Green, Living Well Newsletter to be entered to win a Waste Reduction Prize Pack!
Learn about Circular Economy Day
Check out our Second Hand Store Directory across Manitoba!
Take our Food Waste Quiz!

RESOURCES

What's the environmental impact of your wardrobe?

Please note: This calculator is powered by Thred Up, an online consignment store owned by Wal-Mart. We strong encourage people to choose local consignment/thrift options rather than purchasing clothes through Thred Up.

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52 Ways to Reduce Your Food Waste

Did you know that over 1/2 of all food produced in Canada is waste? In Manitoba a large portion of this food waste ends up in the landfill where it produces methane, a GHG much more potent than CO2.

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Compostable Packaging Demystified

Unfortunately compostable packaging isn’t necessarily “better” for the environment. From oxodegradable to biodegradable there are lots of things to consider.

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Exciting Changes at Compost Winnipeg

by Colleen Ans | August 8, 2022 | Composting, Featured, Reduce your Waste | 0 Comments

Check out all the new and exciting things happening at Compost Winnipeg!

Plastic Free July is over… Now what?

by Colleen Ans | August 5, 2022 | Green Your Routine, Living Well, Plastic Free, Reduce your Waste, Tips for Home, Tips for Work | 0 Comments

Let’s make a Plastic Free Year!

Plastic Free July Clothing Swap

by Colleen Ans | July 5, 2022 | Green Your Routine, Plastic Free, Reduce your Waste, Tips for Home, Waste Reduction | 0 Comments

Reduce your plastic waste by participating in our clothing swap on July 16th!

Take the Plastic Free Challenge!

by Living Green, Living Well | June 22, 2022 | Plastic Free, Reduce your Waste, Waste Reduction Week | 0 Comments

Think about the plastic in your life and take action to reduce it!

Bike Everywhere Month and Clean Air Day Recap 2022

by Katheryn Loewen | June 17, 2022 | At School, Featured-ASRTS, Healthy Travel, Reduce your Waste, Travel Planning with Kids | 0 Comments

Our first in-person Clean Air Day in three years, getting kids on bikes, prizes – there’s lots to celebrate!

Awareness of Indigenous Sustainability – Feast Bundles

by Deborah Clark | June 9, 2022 | First Nations Waste Minimization, Reduce your Waste | 0 Comments

Indigenous peoples are the originators of the litter-less feast! Read about the feast bundle and how to put together your own.

International Compost Awareness Week Webinar Recordings

by Kristen Malec | May 25, 2022 | Composting, Food Waste, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

International Compost Awareness Week (May 1st-7th) may have come and gone, but that doesn’t mean the composting fun has to stop! Composting is one of the easiest and inexpensive ways to make a positive impact on our planet, so check out the recordings of our...