Plastic-Free July Challenge #16: visit a local farm or farmer's market 🍒
Grocery stores will frequently have their produce prepackaged in plastic. By shopping at a local farm or a farmer's market, you can shop...
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Jul 14, 2020
Plastic-Free July Challenge #15: Bring your own takeout container 🍱
With the rise of food delivery in Canada, we are seeing more single-use items like takeout boxes, plastic cups and cutlery in the trash.
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OnePieceADay
Jul 13, 2020
Plastic-Free July Challenge #14: Put your food waste in the compost 🍌
Yesterday we showed you how to make your own DIY compost bin liner. Let's now put those to good use! What are the benefits of composting?...
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OnePieceADay
Jul 12, 2020
Plastic-Free July Challenge #13: Make a do-it-yourself compost bin liner
Composting helps reduce, erosion, pollution, toxins, greenhouse gases and more. It also boosts the production of beneficial microorganisms.
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OnePieceADay
Jul 11, 2020
Plastic-Free July Challenge #12: Bring your own produce bags 🍅
According to the Canadian government, Canadians use almost 15 billion plastic bags every year, and only use them for an average of 12...
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OnePieceADay
Jul 10, 2020
Plastic-Free July Challenge #11: Ditch the disposable paper towels
To make one ton of paper towels, 17 trees are cut down and 20,000 gallons of water are consumed. Instead we could be using sponge cloths.
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OnePieceADay
Jul 9, 2020
Plastic-Free July Challenge #10: Try DIY Cleaning Spray 🌿
Most cleaning sprays that people use have chemicals that are harmful to consume - both for plants and animals in the environment. When...
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OnePieceADay
Jul 8, 2020
Plastic-Free July Challenge #9: Switch from liquid soap to bar soap 🧼
The average person uses 11 bottles of shower gel and 10 bottles of shampoo a year. The majority of these products are packaged in plastic.
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