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Waste Sorting: It’s Easier Than You Think!
Sorting your garbage on a daily basis can seem taxing. Yet, it’s much simpler than you think it is. Whether it’s a wilted plant, a cosmetics container or a potato bag, they all have a specific place in our bins, but how do we know whether they go into recycling, composting, garbage or to the ecocentre?
Household Waste Collection Spacing in Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
One of the aims of the project is to reduce the amount of waste sent to our landfill sites at source, as these are rapidly reaching maximum capacity. Spacing out garbage collection is an important change, because 85% of the waste sent to the garbage by the average Quebecer is in fact reusable through recycling, composting or even waste-to-energy recovery.
Navigating the Deposit-Refund Expansion
You may have seen posters in a nearby shop indicating new measures regarding the deposit-refund program. Or perhaps, like us, you’ve tried to understand this new management system by reading up on it. Not to worry, this short read will help you get to the bottom of it all.
My First Steps Towards Responsible (de)Consumption
Humanity has never bought so fast, and that’s scary! Nothing’s easier than two clicks from the comfort of your sofa, with online shops being accessible to us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It’s crazy how much effort it takes to restrain ourselves from purchasing.
Behind The Scenes: Zero Waste Challenge
Many businesses have responded to the call to reduce their environmental impact as part of the Zero Waste Challenge. What you may not know is that for many of them, a lot of the work is being done behind the scenes… and with their hands in the garbage!
Managing Waste in Remote Areas: A Dilemma for Businesses
The reality of waste management in remote areas is not simple and we’re sharing it with you in this article!
Great Ideas for a Greener Office
Although environmentalism is often part of our daily lives at home, it’s a subject that is sometimes difficult to bring up in our workplaces. However, there are many things you can do to protect the planet, even at the office!
Take Care of Our Health, Take Care of the Planet
“No one should have to choose between protecting themselves or protecting the planet.” It is this observation that guides, Frëtt Solutions, a small Gaspesian company that has developed reusable masks with medical effectiveness. Let’s take a look at this initiative that offers a concrete solution to single use!
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