Tag: recycling

Green your move
Moving is one of the most stressful events in life and it tends to create a lot of waste. With some careful planning you can green your move and reduce your stress.

Stop e-waste by recycling
Who repairs their electronics anymore? It’s easier to buy new and throw out the old. But electronic waste is on the verge of becoming an epidemic with serious consequences.

Sony Canada tackles e-waste
Is that old Sony stereo or TV gathering dust in your basement? Has your mantra become "one of these days?" Well, that day has arrived.

How to recycle your CFLs
Our new energy saving CFL light bulbs have to be handled differently that incandescent bulbs. Like other fluorescent lamps, CFLs contain mercury so should be disposed of properly (no throwing into your regular garbage).

Rare earth elements on the endangered list
Small but mighty, rare earth elements are key ingredients of green technology. They may soon be in short supply.

Nominate your grassroots environmental hero
It's time for those frontline greenies to be honoured. The Canadian Environment Awards is now accepting nominations for its 2008 awards.

Take the recycling pledge!
Have you done your recycling today? Why not take the pledge and do more?

Recycling at the cottage
Tradition in cottage country is changing. Recycling, a regular part of city living, is making waves in the land of lakes and trees.

Turning bad water into good
UNESCO has predicted that by 2020 water shortage will be a serious worldwide problem. We need to start conserving this valuable resource.