by Lindsay | 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 Lindsay | 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 Lindsay | 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 Lindsay | 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...
by Random Acts of Green™ | Feb 14, 2018 | Waste
Hate doing the dishes? Us too- But it is important to be mindful of the water you are using when the chore has to be done! Here are 9 unique ways to use less water when you are washing your dishes. Scrapedy-scrape-scrape! Scrape your plates when they are dry....
by Random Acts of Green™ | Jan 7, 2018 | Waste
Below freezing temperatures… brr, it sure is cold. Here are some winter composting strategies! There are measures you can take to protect your pile from the elements and keep it viable further into the winter months. Here are some suggestions: 1. Build a roof....
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