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Category: Products & Services

Apr
15
2009

No Scents Makes Good Sense

Filed in: Air Quality, Products & Services

Ashley,

My workplace recently adopted a fragrance-free policy and while I don’t disagree with it, I’m wondering what it is exactly that causes some people to react to fragrances. I’d like to know your thoughts.

Blessings,
Eleanor

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Nov
17
2008

For humus thou art, and unto humus shalt thou return

Filed in: Products & Services

I’ve heard about “green” funerals and “green” cemeteries. Are there any green cemeteries in Calgary?

Cyndi

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Oct
17
2008

Clean and Chemically

Filed in: Products & Services

Is there such a thing as “green” dry cleaning? If so, is it available in Calgary and how does it work?

Thanks,
Ryan

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Aug
27
2008

If You’re Not Outraged, You’re Not Paying Attention

Filed in: Products & Services, Shopping, Waste & Recycling

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Apr
19
2008

A Perfect Garbage Bag?

Filed in: Products & Services, Waste & Recycling

Dear Ashley,

Assuming that I am already using reusable shopping bags (for groceries and any shopping!), reusing fruit/vegetable bags and recycling as much as possible… What is the best option for garbage bags? I am reusing old/used plastic grocery bags (from someone else). Is there really any advantage to using compostable or bio-degradable plastic bags for the landfill? I didn’t think they would break down much in landfills if there is little air or water.

Thanks,
Debbie

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Dec
13
2007

Why Babies Prefer Glass

Filed in: Products & Services

Ashley,

We are currently feeding our 5 month old son out of Avent baby bottles. There are no labels on the bottles indicating which types of plastics are used in them. First, do you know how we could find out what grade of plastic we are using? Secondly, do you know of a better bottle alternative?

Thanks!

Jason

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May
14
2007

Home Water Purification Systems

Filed in: Products & Services, Water Conservation

Ashley,

It was suggested we contact you about home water drinking system options. We have used a NSA filtration system for years and it has to be replaced. We are just starting to look at water systems options. There are only two of us and we don’t go through that much water.

We’re wondering if perhaps reverse osmosis unnecessarily removes too many minerals and uses too much water in the process. Mountain Fresh (a Calgary company) has filtration systems that seem OK, but we don’t understand the science behind water, nor how our choices may affect the environment. It was mentioned today that disposing of filters is an environmental consideration. Also, a friend mentioned the issue of pharmaceuticals in water. Is this a concern for Calgary? Fluoride? Other bacteria? Cysts?

Can you give us some advice about wise ways to provide good drinking water in our home in Calgary and/or contacts where we could learn more?

Regards,
Shelly

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