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5 Ways to Green the Way You (Fall) Clean

Posted on September 24, 2016

Why is it better to clean green? Not only are you reducing the toxic (and often carcinogenic) chemicals in our homes, you are keeping those chemicals out of our waterways and potentially, our drinking water. That’s good for us, plant l…

9 Ways to Lower Your Paw Print

Posted on September 17, 2016

Did you know that 56% of Canadians have at least one cat or dog? Just like their human owners, they could have a big ecological paw-print! But never fear, we have 9 ways to green your pet care: 1. Adopt a Shelter Rescue: All those unlo…

Litterless Lunches @ Work

Posted on September 10, 2016

Did you know that a recent survey on Canadian employees showed that over 60% of us buy lunch at least once a week spending an average of about $9 per meal?  That works out to almost $500 a year – and often, those lunches come with a lo…

Tips for a Litterless Lunch

Posted on September 6, 2016

It's that time of year...back to school! Did you know that a student's lunch waste can add up to over 30 kgs/school year? That can add up to thousands of kgs per school each year. While stocking up on school supplies, we'd encourage yo…