by Alannah Hardcastle | Aug 14, 2021 | News, Transportation, Waste, Water
Have you ever seen a grass parking lot? Permeable pavement benefits the environment as an eco-friendly surfacing technique. It catches rainwater and allows it to slowly return to the natural water cycle rather than dump into the municipal stormwater system....
by Random Acts of Green® | Dec 5, 2019 | News, Waste
‘Tis the season to deck the halls with festive decorations. This year choose to go GREEN with these creative ideas that ‘make do’ with found materials. Create one of a kind holiday decor in ways that save money and prevent unnecessary waste! 1)...
by Alannah Hardcastle | Sep 13, 2018 | Waste
Labelling your recycling and garbage bins helps you, your family and your guests reduce waste and contamination! Keeping your kitchen, bathroom and cupboards organized with Gliding Shelf Solutions allows you to see what you have on hand, which helps prevent buying...
by Random Acts of Green® | Aug 20, 2018 | Volunteer of the Month, Waste
What can you do with dryer lint, toilet paper rolls, school glue and dish soap? As a family on a #zerowaste journey, we are always trying to put less things in the garbage and reuse before recycling. Here are two ways our family reuses dryer lint: Fire starters. We...
by Alannah Hardcastle | Jun 27, 2018 | Waste
I was raised by environmentalist parents, so making green choices has always come naturally to me. My husband, however, grew up in a household that didn’t give any thought to being environmentally friendly. They didn’t recycle or compost –...
by Alannah Hardcastle | May 15, 2018 | Waste
My name is Martine Marie-Anne Chartrand and I am a visual artist and proud to be a stay at home mom. I grew up in rural Aylmer, Gatineau on a vegetable farm. I believe this is why I have respect for nature and care for the environment. As the land provided me with...
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