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The Region of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, has just begun collecting organics and waste carts with trucks that have mechanical arms. To encourage proper waste handling an…
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According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), at least one-third of food produced globally is wasted. In China, a staggering 349 million tons …
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If you work at the intersection of conservation and behavior change, you may be interested in this report, Behavior Change for Nature: A Behavioral Science Toolkit for P…
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Ocean Legacy is a Canadian-based, international non-profit that is dedicated to ending ocean plastic pollution around the world. One of the ways that they do this is th…
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When I was a student in university, I took a course on Mahatma Gandhi. I was awestruck by how this great man lived by his principles, including the principle of non-vio…
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How can we reduce contamination in community compost bins? The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) sought to tackle this question in its latest webinar on the topi…
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It seems to be a constant challenge to remember reusable bags. Many people forget them at home or in their car on the way to the grocery store. If you’re aiming to help…
In 2021, Google introduced a feature in Google Maps to help drivers lower their greenhouse gas emissions through their route choices. As a result, between the feature’s launch in …
According to Second Harvest, almost 60% (35.5 million metric tonnes) of food produced in Canada is wasted annually. Roughly 32% (1.2 million tonnes) is still edible. This app info…
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Have you heard of the Turn It Off campaign? The project aimed to reduce car idling at school drop-off zones and transit “Kiss and Ride” parking lots across Toronto. This…
