Every green gardener should compost — here’s how to do it without inviting in rats
Have you wanted to compost but are reluctant because you are worried your composter will attract rats? We have some […]
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Learn all the ways you are recycling wrong
If you are tossing clear plastic food containers, dirty peanut butter jars, yogurt and margarine containers, water bottles with caps still on, and dirty coffee cups and pizza boxes into your recycling bin…you are actually being less green than if you threw those items away!
The Narwhal and Environmental Health News spotlight local fight against ferrochrome smelter
Two renowned investigators of environmental issues have made the proposed ferrochrome smelter their latest subject of scrutiny with a new […]
Recycling store receipts can contaminate recycled paper products with BPA
Store-printed receipts should not go into your paper recycling bin or composter. Whenever possible, ask for an e-receipt or no […]
Dollar store pens: Bonzo bargain — or ecologically irresponsible?
You can get a big packet of pens for a buck or two at the dollar store. But is the […]
Algoma University professor provides science-based review of the case for a ferrochrome smelter
Dr. Pedro Antunes, a scientist and Canada Research Chair based at Algoma University, has published a 20-minute video presentation entitled […]
Re-using milk and frozen fruit bags!
In a perfect world, we’d never use plastic bags; in the real world in Canada, milk comes in plastic bags, […]
Stop! Before tossing packing peanuts…give one a bath!
Did you know…? Some packing peanuts are made out of corn or wheat starch rather than styrofoam, so they can […]
Clean North volunteers talk with ONNTV’s Tim Murphy about how you’re recycling wrong!
Clean North volunteers Josh Fillion and Abby Obenchain talked with Tim Murphy of Mornings With Lou-Anne and Tim about how we as a city need to up our recycling game!
Bloomin’ marvellous! Everything you ever wanted to know about the Sault’s community gardens
Sault Ste. Marie’s community garden scene is vibrant and thriving! It offers participants opportunities to spend more time in nature, […]