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DIY Craft ideas! to reduce waste at home

Posted on January 31, 2022

From 2002 to 2018, the total amount of solid waste generated in Canada increased by 4.8 million tonnes and the amount of waste disposed in landfills or incinerated increased by 1.7 million tonnes to reach 25.7 million tonnes. Curren…Here are some fun zero-waste DIY home craft ideas for you and your family! 1. Kitchen Garden It is always hard to buy foods without packaging from the grocery stores, but there is a way we can reuse cans, jars, and plastic contai…2. Upcycle old candles! Have you noticed that candles tend not to burn all the way down? Do you usually throw out a wax residue at the bottom of the container? Now you can make unique new candles by reusing leftover wax! All you nee…  3. Make gift bags from old newspapers Do you have a stack of old newspapers and magazines? You can turn them into fun unique gift bags! You won’t need to buy wrapping papers and gift bags for every holiday and save m…

Everything we buy and sell has economic, environmental, and social impact. The main goal of shopping sustainably is to protect biodiversity and nature by reducing carbon footprints and to support ethical manufacturing processes an… Good Neighbour (149 5 Ave SE) Good Neighbour is the first pay-what-you-can community market in Calgary downtown! It is a second-hand store featuring clothes, books, plants, and even food. Good Neighbour is actively accepting cl…  3. Support good practices Keep informed and research eco-friendly companies that you would like to support! Purchase what you really need to reduce packaging and support companies who use renewable energy to manufacture th…

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Posted on January 21, 2022

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Posted on January 17, 2022

Calling all Green Calgary's donors! Thank you for your donation and we are grateful to have your support. Through your donations and support, we have been able to deliver Green Calgary's mission and continue working towards …

Happy New Year! Although 2021 was a challenging year for many of us, we are extremely grateful for your support. Green Calgary will continue helping Calgary communities to have sustainable lifestyle and interests in our envir…We want to hear your green new year’s resolutions! Share your resolutions via our email blair@greencalgary.org or Green Calgary social media channels (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn). We wish all the best for you in 2…