To avoid throwing your holiday tree in the garbage and instead turn it into mulch :
On Wednesday January 13 or 20, you can leave you natural holiday tree at the curb before 7am (or after 9pm the night before). In case of a snowstorm, pickup will be postponed until the following Wednesday.
Natural trees can also be dropped off anytime at the Écocentre Côte-des-Neiges (closed […]
On November 12th, 2019, Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante inaugurated Montreal’s newest recycling center, situated in Lachine. It was built at the cost of 47-million dollars and will cost $3.5 million to run over five years. The complex now treats 58% of recyclable materials from the greater region of Montreal, most of which were previously sorted by […]
Do you feel that the problem with second-hand shopping is that it is not easy to find something you like?
You have to invest a lot of time in finding a store, digging through lots of old rags and random outfits before you can find ‘the one’ – time to make it easier!
With the […]
There are two ways to recycle and transform your holiday tree into mulch :
A few years ago Canadians were shocked to see news footage of containers full of dirty recyclables and garbage turning up in Asia. Fed up with the poor quality material we were shipping, China now refuses recyclables from Canada. Personally, I think it is great that they refuse our recyclables, as it is time that […]
For the last couple of years, I have wanted to work on an ecological graduation plan, but I never seemed to find the time to organize all the various activities that I wanted to do. Mea culpa!
This year, Sharon Sweeney of the NDG community council beat me to it, by organizing a prom-dress and suit […]
The next Household Hazardous Waste Collection is Sunday May 27th, 2018, at cour de voirie municipale, 2140, avenue Madison, angle Saint-Jacques.
Accepted materials for HHW collection include:
– CFL bulbs;
– Leftover latex or alkyd paint;
– Used motor oils;
– AAA to D alkaline batteries;
– Automotive batteries;
– Cleaning products, acid or basic;
– Solvents, including turpentine and Varsol;
– Pesticides;
– Chlorine for swimming pools, other oxidants;
– […]
Would you like a fridge magnet to remind you where to look on-line for answers to your ecological questions? Would you like a sticker that reminds you what is and is not recyclable? Either one would be a handy reminder to stick on your fridge. Both are available free at your Eco-quartier NDG.
Over the years, the language students have participated in a myriad of volunteer activities. These include making eco-cleaners, hosting kiosks, promoting recycling door-to-door, writing blog posts, and the list goes on.
For the student, it is an opportunity to learn new vocabulary while doing what are usually new tasks for them. I can absolutely relate to […]
