You’re sitting at your desk playing with your new phone or Ipod that you got for Christmas…Ya I see you! So what are you going to so with your old one? You can donate it if it’s still in good working condition (go to www.toronto.com to find out where) Or recycle it! FREERecycling.ca will come [...]

Still trying to figure out that perfect gift? Instead of buying more stuff, give a gift that gives back and helps the planet. You can adopt a marine creature at Oceana that comes with a stuffed animal and adoption certificate, Adopt-A-Rainforest, you can even give a World Vision Gifts that helps people in need around [...]

Need a green gift idea? A toaster oven will make everything toasty! They use way less energy. Tests have shown that a well-insulated  toaster oven, with plenty of room for air to circulate around it,  consumes a whopping 50 percent less energy. As an added bonus, using a toaster oven will keep your kitchen cooler [...]

We can go through a lot of batteries, especially at Christmas. Batteries contain toxic chemicals, don’t biodegrade and are difficult to recycle. So try to find gadgets and toys that don’t require batteries and if you do need to use them, buy rechargeable ones. Or try the USBcell, it’s used like a normal battery and [...]

Got the winter chills when you stand in front of your windows? Good windows can stop drafts and cut your heating bill by 18%. But if you can’t afford new windows here are some things you can do. Caulk and strip…I’m talking about caulking and weather stripping, a good job will stop heat loss by [...]

Thinking about buying a flat screen T.V. for Christmas? Check this out- the bigger and sharper the image, the more electricity it needs to use. Plasma screens will inflate your electricity bill a lot! If you are going from a regular 28-inch, TV to a 60-inch plasma screen be prepared to pay about $100 more [...]

Christmas brings joy and garbage! Make sure you remember the 3 R’s…reduce, reuse and recycle. Be sure to compost all your food scraps, recycle all your paper, ribbons, and bows. OR reuse then and put them away for your gifts next year. If you get any new electronics put your old ones up for sale [...]

When you go shopping do you pass the recycled paper towels and reach for the quicker picker upper? Here’s something to think about…every year, more than 900 million trees are cut down in North America for paper and pulp mills. More than 40% of the garbage in landfills is paper office and residential paper. Plus [...]

It’s cold today and that wind chill is biting! BUT the sun is out shining bright and if you stand in front of a window you can feel the warmth!  So why not open those blinds and curtains and turn off the lights. Sunlight is free … and completely renewable. You’ll save on electricity. And [...]

GREEN Clean for under a dollar∑makes cents? You can clean the majority of your house with a non-toxic cleaner that will cost you less than a dollar! Look in your fridge or cupboard and grab the baking soda. A little water and baking soda makes a terrific cleaning paste for tubs, sinks, stoves, counter tops [...]