Upcycling
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Building bridges with old bridges: Indigenous furniture shop blazes upcycling trailThe company uses old logging bridges and wood it finds washed up or discarded in British Columbia to create unique and customized indoor furniture.EnvironmentSep 21, 2023
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USask group prevents 11K crayons from going to landfills through upcycling programThe group began partnering with local restaurants, their largest contributors being Montana's and Olive Garden.ConsumerFeb 19, 2023
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Okanagan art exhibits challenge viewers to reinterpret definition of trashThe Art for Change summer art experience in Kelowna, made entirely from found materials and trash, featured five exhibits in the city prompting a rethink of post-consumer waste.LifestyleJul 4, 2022
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University of Saskatchewan working with City of Saskatoon to minimize food wasteThere's a new study from the University of Saskatchewan in partnership with the City of Saskatoon, for finding new ways to minimize edible food waste.EconomyFeb 8, 2022
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Edmonton business aims to keep unwanted clothing out of landfillsSo far, Blenderz Garment Recyclers has teamed up with three other Edmonton clothing makers to find creative ways of repurposing cast-offs.ConsumerDec 28, 2020
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Edmonton not-for-profit making ‘huge, positive impact on the environment’A not-for-profit in Edmonton is seeing tremendous growth while it works to support the community and improve the environment.EnvironmentJan 18, 2020
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Upcycled Winnipeg wedding dress project now adding suits to the mixA Winnipeg organization that helps deserving brides-to-be access upcycled wedding dresses at no cost is now partnering with a men's clothing company to help out grooms as well.LifestyleJan 17, 2020
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Where to take your kids’ old toys to make sure they avoid the dumpGlobal News took a look at where in Regina you can take your kids' old toys that were replaced by this year's Christmas shopping.CanadaJan 4, 2020
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Sustainable art and design: How Calgary artists, entrepreneurs are repurposing and upcyclingWhether sustainability was their main objective or not, Calgarians have come up with a variety of ways to upcycle and repurpose everything from skateboards to skulls.FeaturesJul 31, 2019
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New Okanagan pilot project could be a home décor game-changerHabitat for Humanity Okanagan is launching a pilot project that up-cycles discarded items into beautiful new products, with all funds going to help build houses for families in need.LifestyleMay 3, 2019
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