How you can save money by reducing waste

How you can save money by reducing waste

Reducing the amount of waste used is a great way to lessen your negative environmental impact. As people in the world grow increasingly environmentally-conscious, sustainability and zero-waste initiatives have become quite popular, with trendy zero-waste stores and...
Paper or Plastic?

Paper or Plastic?

Grocery store shoppers have long debated whether paper or plastic is better for the environment, and it’s widely been accepted that paper is the more eco-friendly option, as trees are a renewable resource. However, it turns out it’s not quite that simple! The problem...
Why you should reTHINK best before dates

Why you should reTHINK best before dates

In Canada, a lot of perfectly good food gets thrown away. One of the major reasons for this is the ‘best-before’ dates that are written on food labels. It’s a common misconception that these dates mean that the food is spoiled or unsafe to eat. However, this generally...
8 ways to have a sustainable Valentine’s Day

8 ways to have a sustainable Valentine’s Day

This Valentine’s Day, show some love for the Earth!  Each year, around one billion Valentine’s Day cards are sent, making it the second biggest card-exchanging holiday, after Christmas. Most of these cards are not recyclable, as they’re often covered in glitter or...