It’s almost ice cream season…cone or cup? The greener answer is the edible container, cone! One less paper cup or plastic spoon isn’t going to save the world, but it’s one of those little things that add up. In North America we throw away over 25 billion polystyrene/styrofoam cups a year. Help keep those cups [...]

North America uses 1 billion tonnes of pesticides each year and some of that includes on produce. That’s one good reason to buy organic produce, but another is it tastes better. If you’ve decided to have your own little vegetable garden this year to avoid the pesticides, consider heirloom seeds (ones that haven’t been genetically [...]

Recently I’ve switched back to the basics…bars of soap in the bathroom over plastic containers of liquid soap. It’s a better option for the environment and it turns out to be cheaper! In terms of weight 31% of the waste sent to landfills is made up of packaging. Bar soap is available with little or [...]

North Americans buy over 4 billion batteries per year. Each year inOntario about 5,000 tonnes of single-use batteries are discarded, andless than 5 per cent, are recycled.Some people throw out batteries because they don’t realize thedangers. Batteries are toxic little time bombs.” Some contain heavymetals, such as lead, chromium and mercury. When batteries end up [...]

Go on pop ya colla! I see you getting GREEN! Green ideas have become apart of our everyday living and are becoming easier and cheaper! Forexample, you separate your garbage, compost and recycle. The greenbags that you put your compost in are already biodegradable. But didyou know that the regular blue and black bags that [...]

This weekend you may be getting involved in some of the clean upprograms around our city as part of Earth Day, but what about cleaningup around your home? The grime and dirt around the corners of yourhome from the winter is waiting to be attacked. Choosing greenercleaning products will improve the air quality in your [...]

HAPPY EARTH DAY! What are you doing to be GREEN? The city is hosting a20-minute makeover on Friday @2pm and on Saturday the mayor is hostingCommunity Clean-Up day. Today some businesses around the GTA areparticipating in Earth Day by getting you involved in the environment.Starbucks is encouraging you to bring your own mug for a [...]

Earth Day has been observed all around the world since 1970. Thisyear, here in Ontario, Earth day will mark the toughest ban in NorthAmerica on cosmetic pesticide. Beginning tomorrow, the province isbanning the sale and use of about 250 pesticides and ingredients. Plusthe city is hosting clean up efforts all around the GTA tomorrow andthroughout [...]

Earth day is Wednesday April 22nd and get on the GREEN wagon byimplementing some simple green activities into your day ³Buy what youneed, not what you want². Consider renting and borrowing things thatare seldom needed. Buy used items from garage sales and second-handstores. Choose local and organic foods that are in season, and supportlocal food [...]

Change for the Environment, a new organization looking to improve our air quality is launching it’s first annual campaign April 30 to May 3 throughout GTA. Lung disease is on the rise and up to 20 percent of our children are suffering from asthma. They are asking Torontonians to donate spare change, and this is [...]