Nov 26 2007
Precycling puts the environment ahead of the curve
(NC)-Making a positive difference for the environment starts with making good choices. Reduce, reuse and recycle is a well-known mantra, but more and more environmental groups are also talking about precycling. The term refers to making buying decisions that have the lowest impact on the environment. Since most Canadians make more grocery shopping decisions than any other kind, here are some more environmental “R”s to think about the next time you’re filling the cart:
Rebuy. recycled packaging and products
Savvy manufacturers are using more recycling symbols and environmental eco-labeling to help you make choices. Be clear on how to read them. Recyclable is not the same as recycled.
The mobius loop means that the packaging is recyclable where facilities exist
This symbol indicates that the packaging or product contains recycled content
Refuse. plastic bags
Each year, billions of plastic grocery bags end up in landfills. To help divert plastic from the waste stream, purchase a reusable grocery bag, like Sobeys’ Green Bag for Life. The bag is machine-washable, holds over 20 kilograms and is 100 per cent recyclable. When the bag wears out, you can return it to any participating store for a free replacement, and Sobeys will recycle the old one.
Reconsider. fresh from the meat counter or produce department
Avoid styrofoam packaging typical of pre-packaged meat products and buy your cuts fresh from the counter. You can minimize waste by buying the exact quantity you require, and can recycle the paper wrapper. In the produce department, think twice before using a plastic produce bag. Does that garlic bulb really need to be wrapped in plastic?
Credit: www.newscanada.com
Campaign Urges Restaurants to Take Marlin Off the Menu
(ARA) - The next time you’re in a restaurant and see marlin on the menu, “just say no.” That’s the message of a new, nationwide campaign called “Take Marlin Off the Menu,” which is urging consumers to stop eating marlin, and restaurants to take marlin and other [...]
By Pegah Aarabi
(NC)—The holiday party season doesn’t have to be strenuous for you or the environment. Add a “green” theme to your party to liven things up and do your part. Here are six ways to turn your next holiday event into a “greeny” good time.
1. Serve organic drinks and foods. Offer organic fruits, vegetables, [...]
How A Forest Products Company is Making a Real Environmental Impact
(ARA) – With the growing popularity of green building practices, more companies are incorporating environmental and sustainability policies. These are all positive steps toward reducing the impact of global warming and caring for our earth. But what do you really know about a product you [...]
To help take money out of the gas tank this fall and put it back into the classroom, school districts across the country are switching to propane-fueled buses as a means of coping with swelling diesel costs. And the lesson that families and schools are learning is more than simple economics. While it’s cheaper than [...]
The green building and remodeling movement puts great emphasis on natural lighting, indoor air quality, and energy efficiency. Moving air through our homes and distributing light can be, and usually is, accomplished by a combination of mechanical and passive means, with a fan and an open window for example. But, in today’s technical world, what’s [...]