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The Circular Economy: Closing The Loops and Filling The Gaps
Currently, over 75% of our resources are permanently lost in Canada, and 91.4% worldwide. The “circular economy” has been the talk of the town in recent years. But what does a circular economy look like and how does it work?
Gold in Our Recycling Bins
We sort our plastic packaging and tissue boxes at home without giving what will be done with them afterwards a second thought, let alone what value our recycling bin holds. However, what we call “waste” can also be a valuable resource for creating new products.
Used oils: best practices for eco-friendly recovery!
When we talk about organic waste management, we often talk about residues of vegetable or animal origin. But today, we wanted to pique your interest on a more specific subject, of which we hear too little: used vegetable oils!
Eco-Friendly Items, 100% Made In Quebec, To Reduce Your Environmental Footprint
Reduce your environmental footprint on a daily basis? It’s easy with the eco-friendly kit offered by the Fonds Éco IGA in partnership with Earth Day!
Why Your Brown Bin Is Essential And How To Maintain It This Summer
We often hear about the importance of composting our food waste and organic matter, but do you know why it’s so essential to compost? And more importantly, is it worth the trouble of having to deal with the inconveniences of a brown bin in the summer?!
How to: 10 tricks to help your municipality Go Green!
Amélie Drainville, the 2020 winner of the Aiming for Action (formerly Bearer of Hope) contest, has been involved at the municipal level since 2016. Here she explains how to make your actions more effective in turning your community green.
The big question: “Where does this go?”
Just like me, you probably have some junk lying around, broken or not, collecting at the bottom of 3 or 4 drawers or in the cupboards of your apartment, and every time it pops up, you have no idea what to really do with it…
5 Anti-Waste Habits that Changed My Daily Life
As I came to grips with the problem of food waste, I started including more anti-waste actions in my everyday life until I could no longer remember how I used to do things before! I want to share the 5 most beneficial anti-waste tricks I’ve learned, which I plan to continue using forever.
Everything You Need to Know to Prevent Fruits & Veggies from Spoiling
Most of the time, fruits and veggies go bad for one of two main reasons. They either get mouldy or wilt. Here are a few tricks to try once you’ve figured out what went wrong with your last batch of fruits and veggies.
Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie: An Inspiring Model for the Ecological Transition
For several years now, the borough of Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie has been taking numerous actions to green the neighbourhood, create cool areas, encourage active transportation, etc. Now, its 3-year ecological transition plan is aiming to shift into high gear and pave the way toward accelerating the resilience of our living environments. Inspiring—right?
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