More Green Tips for World Environment Day

Reusable grocery bags, they are stronger, bigger, and insulated. People are still using plastic! And double bagging! – Mike

Car Pool; Buy Local; Use environmentally friendly cleaning supplies – Clay

PatsyPie says:
Don’t use bottled water.
Take your own cup to coffee shops
Turn the water off while brushing your teeth. Turn back on for rinsing.
Compost
Buy organic when possible.
Buy locally grown products
Walk more, drive less
Use the dishwasher after 9PM at night.
Wash clothes in cold water
Use non-phosphate detergents.
Turn lights off when not necessary.
Check the best fish to buy so we don’t endanger certain ones.
Eat more vegetarian.

Green Tips For World Environment Day - June 5th

1) "Ride your bike to work" ~ Keith
2) "Recycle, take short shower instead off taking baths, and shut off your furnace when your not home." ~ Jesse
3) "Did you know that milk containers have a recycling fee now. 25 cents for the big ones. 4 of them make a dollar....
My recycling tip was using milk containers for starting plants in the house...like grandma used to do." ~ Shelly's Mom
4) "Always use a travel mug for your morning cup of coffee/tea instead of disposable cups." ~ Greg
5) "Use a cloth’s line instead of the dryer." ~ Greg
6) "Used Coffee grounds are considered a brown for your compost bin." ~ Shelly

Planet Foods Creates Employee Recycling Program

Planet Foods believes strongly in recycling & reducing waste. When their employees voiced their concern about the City of Calgary not offering a city wide plastics recycling program to the public, Planet Foods offered a soloution. Planet Foods now offers its Calgary employees the opportunity to recycle their plastics. Each Calgary employee is encouraged to bring in their plastics to work. A bin is provided to hold the plastics for the monthly pick-up arranged with Plastic Possibilities.