Zero Waste

• Going zero-waste for 1 week: What happened, and what I learned

  After that first trip to the farmer’s market and Bulk Barn, it was clear that I would be saving money, writes Doug Murray.

  Lifestyle

  Apr 27
• How to live a zero-waste lifestyle: Small steps toward a greener future

  Canadians create more waste 'per capita than any other country on earth,' says research group CRC. Zero-waste advocates share easy ways you can create less waste in your life.

  Environment

  Apr 11
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• Metro Vancouver residents trashed more than 500 million pieces of PPE last year, report finds

  The report from Metro Vancouver's Zero Waste Committee found that the region's residents tossed out an average of 194 items of personal protective equipment each in 2020.

  Health

  Mar 13
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• Could zero-waste shopping be the solution to Canada’s plastic packaging issue?

  When Kate Pepler opened her flagship store in Halifax's north end three years ago, it was hailed as Nova Scotia's first completely package-free bulk store.

  Features

  Jan 27
• New garbage, food scraps bins coming to more Edmonton homes

  The City of Edmonton will begin rolling out carts for garbage and food scraps starting in March.

  Canada

  Jan 6
• London zero package grocery store raises over $88,000 in support

  Renovations on the new location, 206 Piccadilly St., have already begun.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2020
• London, Ont.’s Reimagine Co. dreams bigger after overwhelming support for grocery store

  Reimagine Co.'s initial goal was reached in just nine days.

  Environment

  Sep 25, 2020
• Coronavirus: Soaring reliance on single-use plastics stalls B.C.’s zero-waste movement

  In a setback for the zero-waste movement, single-use plastics are seeing a resurgence during the new coronavirus pandemic.

  Environment

  May 24, 2020
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• Montreal to ban stores from dumping food and unsold clothes

  The City of Montreal will ban the dumping of food and unsold clothes as part of its five-year action plan to reduce waste.

  Environment

  Oct 17, 2019
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• Sustainable art and design: How Calgary artists, entrepreneurs are repurposing and upcycling

  Whether 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.

  Features

  Jul 31, 2019