Food Waste During Harvest
Whether it’s too many apples in your apple tree, too many carrots in your garden, or those you-can't-believe-how-big zucchinis, when there's more than…
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SWRC Blog: Plastic Bans in Context
The Federal government recently announced an upcoming ban on six single-use plastic items -- checkout bags, cutlery, foodservice ware made from problematic…
Should we celebrate small wins?
We’ve probably all been there: we see a public announcement about a new waste reduction initiative and think “Okay, cool, but that’s not enough”. It’s…
Downsizing Mindfully
One way some people are reducing their environmental footprint is to downsize their living space. Having less room typically means buying less as we’ve…
Response to: newspapers are vital products, not packaging
News Media Canada's opinion piece in the Leader Post includes some inaccuracies about Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). EPR programs extend producer…