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Action/Reduction, The Fast Lane Towards Zero Waste For Businesses
The Action/Reduction Certification from Earth Day Canada is a way to provide support to businesses in the neighbourhood that wish to adopt eco-responsible practices and reduce waste at the source. Discover more about this journey to visibly reduce businesses impact!
Give Thanks By Eating Local And In Season!
It’s the perfect time of year to give thanks to the inspiring initiatives and the passionate people behind them, who make healthy, local food accessible and delicious!
A Greener Back-to-School Season
It’s that time of year, summer is winding down and the kids are heading back to school. Over the last few years I’ve learned to press the pause button before I head out to the store for school supplies, and really consider the things that I am buying. What better time to start a new routine and embrace greener habits than the start of a fresh school-year?!
Bikepacking: A minimalist cycling adventure
As Rodolphe Christain mentions in Le manuel de l’antitourisme: “It is better to choose the path over the destination and to disappear rather than appear everywhere”. This is where exploring by bike fits in and where bikepacking, an emerging sub-category of bike tourism, responds to a new reality: to satisfy the need for adventure from a minimalist perspective, both in terms of equipment and carbon footprint.
Nothing Is Lost, Nothing Is Created, Everything Is…Shared!
“Share with your sister!” the phrase that rocked my childhood. From sharing toys to art supplies, my mom was actually an expert in the sharing economy without knowing it!
3 permaculture-inspired zero-waste ideas for a healthy garden
By using these ideas to optimize your vegetable garden, you will be able to create a real haven for yourself and for the pollinating bees! Have a read to discover them!
Moving? Now’s the time to purge!
July 1st is fast approaching, and with it the madness of Moving Day! Just in time, I recently moved too and got rid of a ton of stuff I didn’t need anymore, fully embracing a more minimalist lifestyle.
Enjoy the great outdoors, without polluting!
A lot of us are enjoying being in nature and getting that fresh air. With park visits increasing, we thought it would be a good idea to recall a few rules to ensure that we’re actually protecting the flora and fauna when hiking in the woods.
Picking Up Waste For Earth Day
April is all about Earth Day! April is also the time of year when the snow starts melting away, leaving behind all the garbage that was hidden underneath since December! It’s therefore the perfect time to talk about garbage collection.
Embrace home vegetable gardens!
Today we talk to you about the residential vegetable garden. How do you get started? All you need is a patch of land or a well exposed balcony!
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