Let’s Choose Repair Instead of Replace
Technology products are thrown away and replaced often instead of repaired because manufacturers want to maximize their profits. They make it hard to repair by forcing consumers to go to […]
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Construction, Renovation and Demolition Waste in Canada – The Problem and What We Can Do
Canada produces about 4 million tonnes of Construction, Renovation, and Demolition (CRD) waste every year. Examples of CRD waste materials include concrete, wood, metals, glass, and plastic. About 20% of […]
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The Importance of a Sharing Economy
The overconsumption of resources by humans needs to be addressed if we are to solve environmental challenges such as climate change and biodiversity loss. We currently have about 8 billion […]
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Reducing Harm from Chemicals and Bill S-5
Chemicals that cause diseases are in many products and yet many of us are not aware of the associated risks. Synthetic chemicals can be found in food, plastics, furniture, food […]
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The Waste Management Problem in the Greater Toronto Area
Many of us throw items into the garbage without truly realizing the consequences of our actions. According to a 2019 study of developed countries, Canada is among the worst (in […]
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The Circular Economy Approach
Did you know that, according to the Global Footprint Network, humanity currently annually consumes one and a half times the amount of natural resources that the earth generates in a […]
