How's Your Waste Line?

Make joy, not garbage

Dec 16, 2019 / 11:00 am

Here we are, embarking on one of the most joyous seasons of the year, and yet all too often one of the most wasteful. Stressful too, with many shoppers...

Don't heave ho haz waste

Nov 26, 2019 / 11:00 am

You likely know you should never put hazardous wastes down the drain or into the garbage. But you may not realize hazardous waste is a pretty broad term, and...

Waste-free lunches

Oct 29, 2019 / 3:00 pm

The dust has settled on getting the kids back to school and developing routines. Maybe now you have just a little extra time to think about sprucing up your...

Get rid of those books

Jul 22, 2019 / 11:00 am

Personal Library Too Big? Re-purpose! Are you a lover of books of all kinds? Have a hard time getting rid of old magazines? If you’re like me you promise...

You can get the right fix

Feb 22, 2019 / 6:00 am

What happens in your household when your favourite lamp goes on the fritz? Or when your toaster quits toasting, or coffee maker, cassette player, gizmo of any...

A conversation about gifts

Dec 20, 2018 / 6:00 am

Most of us get the warm fuzzies by showing our love and affection for our near and dear ones with the giving of gifts. However, the shopping craze that has...

Recycle your textiles

Oct 31, 2018 / 3:20 pm

Here’s one to ponder the next time to you feel like adding a little something new to your wardrobe to spiff things up. Canadians on average buy 70 new...

Be Mother Nature's deputy

Sep 19, 2018 / 6:00 am

We’ve all seen it or heard about it: bags of garbage tossed in a ditch, a couch left on the side of the road, litter on a sidewalk, yard waste tipped over...

Ditch single-use everything

Aug 10, 2018 / 1:00 pm

I hope single use isn't on your shopping radar. Take a short stroll down the aisles of your favourite grocery store and it becomes pretty obvious just how...

Are you a wish cycler?

Jul 4, 2018 / 11:00 am

Is someone in your family wish cycling? You know the drill. You’re standing next to your recycling cart, making that final call if the item goes in there...