Go Green!
Take Action for the Environment
People are more and more concerned about bacteria, pollution, and climate change. More and more cancers and diseases seem to appear every year. So what can we do to to help our beautiful planet and our health?
“When you take action for the environment, the Earth is not the only one who benefits. You will be helping your friends, family, and yourself too. Check out articles to find out easy and economical ways to save the planet, read about Canada’s most pressing environmental concerns, and browse the online incentives and rebates database to find out how you can start saving money by going green right away!”
(From: www.ec.gc.ca)
“Going green” has become a popular concept in a last few years. But do you know what “green” really means? It’s not only eating organic food and doing your recycling everyday. Going green is everything about environment and saving energy. It’s all the little gestures that will make the difference to save energy, reduce waste, and preserve the planet. Three simple words “ REDUCE, REUSE, & RECYCLE!”
There are so many ways you can do your part, Here some tips:
-Growing, buying and eating organic foods
-Reusable, heavy-weight, natural cotton bag for your shopping .
-Brush your teeth, turn off the water until you need it.
-Take shorter showers or stop the water between soap and rinse to reduce water use
-If you have to change your toilet go for a low water green toilet.
-Turn off the lights when you leave the room.
-Turn off other electric things like TVs, stereos and radios when not in use.
-Use rechargeable batteries.
-Do things manually instead of electrically, like open cans by hand.
-Use fans instead of air conditioners.
-In winter, wear a sweater instead of turning up your thermostat
-Install a programmable thermostat that’s set to automatically go down when you’re sleeping or not at home during the day. This could also trim the average utility bill $180 per year
-Whenever possible, use public transportation or ride your bike or walk. Consider telecommuting
-Plant trees, arbutus and flower especially if you have to cut one down.
-Use a water filter to purify tap water instead of buying bottled water. Not only is bottled water expensive, but also it generates large amounts of container waste
– Wash clothes in cold water whenever possible
-Use a drying rack or clothesline to save the energy
-Compost Cut up your six-pack rings before throwing them out.
-Donate or recycle, E-waste contains mercury and other toxics
-Recycle your cell phone
Avoiding Toxic Ingredients in Cleaners:
Buy or make your own eco-friendly cleaning supplies for your body and your home. Don’t buy sprays and powders that are made of toxic antibacterial chemicals, volatile organic compounds (VOC), fake fragrance and other health risks. You can use more efficient products in your own home like white vinegar, baking soda, lemon, salt, Castile soap, washing soda, borax, essential oil and hot water to get your home clean.
Look for supplies that are plant-based and fragrance-free. Products that are not tested on animals and the ones which are biodegradable as well as biocompatible (biodegradable means they’ll break down into their original ingredients, which is fine unless those ingredients aren’t natural; biocompatible products break down into water that’s safe for reuse). Moreover, be wary of companies that claim their product is “99% natural” there is no way of knowing what might be in that unlisted 1%.
You will find recipes to make cleaning products for your home and body. My friends and I have experimented with these recipes, some changes can be made depending what you like to use. Have fun!
Submit your ideas to help someone else!! blog@anticancertool.ca
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Where to Buy Green Spring Cleaning Supplies
Most health stores, organic stores and now most pharmacies carry eco-friendly soap and detergent.
What is under your kitchen sink, in your garage, in your bathroom, and on the shelves in your laundry room?
Learn more about what is in these products, about potential health effects, and about safety and handling. http://hpd.nlm.nih.gov/index.htm
” REDUCES, RE-USE, RECYCLE! “
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RECYCLE
British Columbia
RECYCLING COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Contact our HOTLINE: 604-RECYCLE (732-9253) in Lower Mainland or
1-800-667-4321 (rest of BC) or e-mail at hotline@rcbc.ca
http://rcbc.bc.ca/education/faqs
Under the Greenest City 2020 Action Plan
http://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/waste-disposal-and-recycling.aspx
The Capital Regional District Recycling in the Region
http://www.crd.bc.ca/waste/recycle/
Encorp Pacific (Canada)
ZipLeaf Canada
http://www.zipleaf.ca/Products/Recycling
Alberta
The Recycling Council of Alberta (RCA)
Recycling Council of Alberta
Box 23
Bluffton, AB
T0C 0M0
Phone: 403.843.6563
Fax: 403.843.4156
Email: info@recycle.ab.ca
Find RCA on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RecyclingCouncilOfAlberta
and follow us on Twitter: @3RsAB
The Alberta Recycling Management Authority
http://www.albertarecycling.ca/
ALBERTA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING CORPORATION
ZipLeaf Canada
http://www.zipleaf.ca/Products/Recycling
Saskatchewan
Recycle Saskatchewan
http://www.recyclesaskatchewan.ca/
Gouvenment of Saskatchewan Recycling
http://www.environment.gov.sk.ca/Default.aspx?DN=22fb9d52-7265-42aa-973d-3274ab62da25
Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council
http://www.saskwastereduction.ca/
ZipLeaf Canada
http://www.zipleaf.ca/Products/Recycling
Manitoba
Recycle Manitoba
http://www.recyclemanitoba.ca/
Green Manitoba
http://greenmanitoba.ca/splash/
Manitoba EPRA electronic Products Recycling Association
http://recyclemyelectronics.ca/mb/
Winnipeg
http://www.winnipeg.ca/waterandwaste/recycle/
ZipLeaf Canada
http://www.zipleaf.ca/Products/Recycling
Ontario
Recycling Council of Ontario (RCO)
RecycleYourElectronics
http://www.recycleyourelectronics.ca/home.html
All Ontario Recycling
http://allontariorecycling.com/index.html
Waste Reduction Act
http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/environment/en/subject/waste_diversion
Bay Recycling
http://bayrecycling.com/index.html
ZipLeaf Canada
http://www.zipleaf.ca/Products/Recycling
Quebec
RECYC-QUÉBEC
http://www.recyc-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/client/fr/accueil.asp
Quebec Residual Materials Management Policy
http://www.mddep.gouv.qc.ca/matieres/mat_res-en/index.htm
Call2Recycle
http://www.call2recycle.ca/quebec/
ZipLeaf Canada
http://www.zipleaf.ca/Products/Recycling
Recyclage par Région
http://www.lesentreprises.ca/recyclage-par-region.php?page=22
Multi Recyclage Disposal and recycling facilities
http://www.multirecyclage.com/fr/recuperation-recyclage-materiaux.aspx
New Brunswick
Recyle NB
The Atlantic Dairy Council (ADC)
http://adcrecycles.com/about.htm
Our municipalities and Regional Solid Waste Commissions (SWC)
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/elg/environment/
content/land_waste/content/recycling/recycle.html
Westmorland-Albert Solid Waste Corporation
http://elements.nb.ca/theme/recycled/waswc/swc.htm
ZipLeaf Canada
http://www.zipleaf.ca/Products/Recycling/New-Brunswick
Tire Recycling Atlantic Canada Corporation
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Solid Waste Resource Management
http://www.gov.ns.ca/nse/waste/
http://www.gov.ns.ca/nse/waste.facilities/facilities.recycling.php
The Atlantic Dairy Council (ADC)
http://adcrecycles.com/about.htm
ZipLeaf Canada
http://www.zipleaf.ca/Products/Recycling
Tire Recycling Atlantic Canada Corporation
Paint Recycling
http://www.rrfb.com/paint-recycling.asp
Scotia Recycling Group Limited
The Atlantic Dairy Council (ADC)
http://adcrecycles.com/about.htm
Our municipalities and Regional Solid Waste Commissions (SWC)
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/elg/environment/
content/land_waste/content/recycling/recycle.html
Westmorland-Albert Solid Waste Corporation
http://elements.nb.ca/theme/recycled/waswc/swc.htm
ZipLeaf Canada
http://www.zipleaf.ca/Products/Recycling/New-Brunswick
Tire Recycling Atlantic Canada Corporation
Nova Scotia
RRFB Nova Scotia Province’s Solid Waste management
http://www.rrfb.com/our-partnerships.asp
P.E.I.
Island Waste Management Corporation
Prince Edward Island’s Beverage Container Management System
http://www.beveragecontainers.pe.ca/
The Atlantic Dairy Council (ADC)
http://adcrecycles.com/about.htm
ZipLeaf Canada
http://www.zipleaf.ca/Products/Recycling
Tire Recycling Atlantic Canada Corporation
Newfoundland / Labrador
The Multi Materials Stewardship Board (MMSB)
The Atlantic Dairy Council (ADC)
http://adcrecycles.com/about.htm
ZipLeaf Canada
http://www.zipleaf.ca/Products/Recycling
Tire Recycling Atlantic Canada Corporation
Newfoundland Recycling Limited
http://www.newfoundlandrecycling.ca/en/home.html
NLL Recycling
http://www.nllrecycling.com/?page_id=7
Northwest Territories
ZipLeaf Canada
http://www.zipleaf.ca/Products/Recycling
Beverage Container Recovery Program
