"Forget about Skip the Dishes... Skip the paper cups, paper plates and plastic utensils!! I'm guilty of using paper sometimes, too.. BUT!
I see WAYYYY too many people sitting down at coffee shops & drinking out of paper cups. Why does this happen?! If you're going to sit down & stay, just ask for tableware!
Most places have it upon request.
And if after a few minutes you need to take it to go, pour it into your re-usable thermos.
Oh, and for a #RandomActofKindness, be sure to clear your dishes when you're done, unless the staff tell you otherwise!" This is so true. Refuse the paper cups and ask for reusable dishware when possible!
Thank you to our #Green Spotted Volunteer Paxton from Fonthill for this wonderful submission!
#randomactsofgreen #green #earth #sustainable #gogreen
Are you, or someone you know, trying to #ditchthedisposables in your life?
It's sometimes hard to know where to start and if you take stock of how much we're actually throwing away each day, you wonder if there are any real alternatives to those things you feel "you can't do without." Well, fear not!
Un-paper towels are a great way for you to make one small change in your daily routine that (a) produces less garbage and (b) saves money over time. Can you say "Win, win"?! These rolls of un-paper towels are made by Garden of Eden Reusables from high-quality quilters' cotton and tough-wearing hemp/cotton terry cloth with non-rusting snaps. They're built to last!
Each towel is approximately 10" x 12" and fits perfectly on a standard paper towel holder. Simply un-snap the towel when you need to clean up a spill, wipe the counter, dry your hands, or whatever you'd use regular paper towels for, and simply throw in the wash when they're dirty. Use them again and again. All towels are pre-shrunk prior to sewing and are washer/dryer friendly.
AND BONUS!
From now until December 12, Random Acts of Green supporters can save 15% off a snapped roll of towels! Simply use the code: CHRISTMASTOWELS at check-out and the discount will be applied. (Postage is extra. Local pick up or delivery in Ptbo County is always free.) So go ahead, ditch the disposables, and give un-paper towels a try! @gardenofedenreusables 😎😀
"A few years ago, I scrolled through my Facebook Newsfeed and was bombarded by posts about people participating in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. I wondered to myself: Where’s the challenge for the planet?
I hardly ever noticed anyone on social media posting about reducing their carbon footprint.
When I brought it up in conversation, I’d hear the same complaints over and over: no one was doing anything about climate change, it was pointless, there was no hope, we’ll be dead before the problem matters -and that – well – to put it bluntly – we’re doomed.
Sick and tired of the endless excuses, my 24-year old self packed some scary summer job experience working at a landfill (where I witnessed heaps of waste with my own eyes) and my 2 environmental university degrees. I then turned to the road less travelled – I rejected 2 job offers and a prestigious PhD program offer to start an environmental movement.
Much to my parent’s horror, I started a Facebook Page, which rapidly turned into an online community. With help and support, I learned the concepts of operating a purpose & research driven social enterprise I today call Random Acts of Green.
I harnessed the power of social media to point out small things average people were doing for the planet - day in and day out – to inspire more people to act. Whether it was a hockey player, a stay at home mom, nurse athlete or student – I wanted everyone to know that being green doesn’t have to be just for “tree huggers”- there are simple things anyone can do beyond just recycling.
After 3 years of hard work, I now look behind me to see thousands of supporters who believe in the same things I do. That we aren’t alone. That small changes add up; and that we can fight and work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to help better the state of our planet – for us, and for future generations." #randomactsofgreen #fortheplanet #changeclimatechange #makeadifference #takeaction #sustainability #gogreen #environment
Did you know that #Green Roofs were first found in Babylon, Iceland and Eastern Eurpoe thousands of years ago?! 🌳Modern Green Roof Technology emerged from Germany since the 1960’s and 70’s - and are making a big come back!
So what exactly are they? 🌳Green Roofs, sometimes called a Rooftop Garden, Living Roof or Eco-Roof, are specially engineered vegetated roof coverings that are an extension of an already existing cement or shingle roof.
They come in 2 main forms:
1) Extensive Green Roofs – thinner soil depths & fewer layers. They are lightweight, less expensive, and require lower maintenance
2) Intensive – deeper soil layers, abundance of plant life, heavier, and are usually found on commercial roofs, and require a lot of maintenance 🌏One of the best #green benefits of Green Roofs is their ability to moderate the Urban Heat Island Effect (UHI). 🌏Because urban areas are filled with large, dark surfaces, like pavement, that attract and absorb heat and solar radiation, temperatures in these areas are often a few degrees warmer than in suburban centres. 🌱Green Roofs help cool down these problem areas with lush green space that allows the plants to absorb the solar radiations. The plants also help capture airborne pollutants, like CO2, and poisonous gases. 💚Would you install a green roof at your home or workplace?! Why or why not?! ===> Thank you to Jessika Spahr from Toronto for sending this in! Want to join our #GreenSpotted Volunteer Program? Head to https://raog.ca/volunteer-program/ for more information 🙌 #green #spotted #greenroof #toronto #gogreen #sustainability #changeclimatechange
