Recycled art for green, local gifts
This Holiday season, in an effort to reduce your ecological footprint, consider buying gifts from local artists and craftspeople. You will find plenty of…
Recovery
Hard-to-recycle items: Electronic devices
Do you want to get rid of your enormous CRT screen, your beloved VHS player or the MP3 player that you have been carting…
Polystyrene: Is it recyclable?
Theoretically, polystyrene—also known as Plastic no. 6—is 100% recyclable. However, in Quebec, it is only 17% recycled. I know you’re wondering why. Well, the…
Halloween doesn’t have to be scary for the environment…
For the environment, one of the scariest things about Halloween is all of the waste that comes along with it. Plastic decorations, vinyl masks,…
Change the way you look at things, and the things you look at begin to change
When I consider the “Waste Management” industry, a certain perspective or a certain way of thinking comes to mind. This way of thinking is…
Eco-Workshop No. 4: The Cardboard Pencil Cup
The new school year is well under way. Now it’s time to organize your little scholars’ study area. First step: find a quiet, well-lit…
The wonderful daily challenges of recycling
Who has never seen a recycling bin these days? Not many! It has become part of our daily lives, just like the trash can,…
Wonderful, they recycle! Let’s start a green social movement
There are some colleagues we look up to. . . In my case, there are colleagues I think of as superheroes because they work hard every…
Hard-to-recycle items: Corks and light bulbs
Corks Although not welcome in your recycling bin, corks are 100% recyclable. Their completely natural fibres can be used to make insulation or decorative…
Eco-Workshop No. 3: The Polystyrene Airplane
Your recycling bin is a real gold mine! With just a little imagination, many types of containers and packaging can be reused or transformed.…