Since 1995, the month of February is officially recognized as Black History month (also referred to as African American History Month) by the Canadian House of Commons.
To celebrate and honor Black History Month I wanted to share the efforts of LaDonna Redmond who not only plays a vital part in the formation of a […]
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 study from 2018 by Health Canada showed that Canadian exposure to BPA (a chemical found in plastics) has been on the decline in the past couple of years. Nevertheless, it is still important to remember that chemicals in plastics can be
a risk for your health, the health of children and the environmental health. In […]
Phosphates are used in a wide variety of applications, including laundry detergent. While they help get clothes cleaner
and fresher faster, they are not that great for human health. Once the phosphates are used to wash your clothes, some might actually be left over after the final rinse cycle. It is therefore possible you might inhale […]
These days, everyone is talking about Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs (CFLs) as the best way to save energy when it comes to lighting. They last far longer and use electricity more efficiently than conventional incandescent bulbs because they do not produce wasted energy as heat as a by-product. The thing that many people do not know […]
Beer lovers: if you worry about the ecological footprint of your beer containers, then you should opt for the classic, 341 ml brown bottle! Indeed, according to a life cycle analysis made by Recyc-Québec, the brown bottles have a lower impact compared to clear or green bottles or cans.
This comparatively better environmental performance is mainly […]
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 […]
Brown bins have become a fixture in NDG, and thanks to residential support, we are now able to divert tons of organic waste away from landfills. While we know that composting is good for the environment, it’s not always exactly clear what happens to your kitchen scraps once your brown bin has been picked up.
Montreal’s […]
In NDG, we love our trees. Why wouldn’t we? They are living organisms that provide us with oxygen to breathe, filter and clean the air, store carbon, provide shade, cool the air, allow for habitats for wildlife, and beautify homes and streets. So when we see the city cutting down these precious trees, it rightfully […]
