Twinkling lights, the smell of cinnamon and nutmeg, snow drifting softly on a cold night. We all love the warm fuzzies we get when the holiday season rolls around. But panic sets in when we realize we haven’t finished our shopping. Suddenly, the “season of giving” becomes the season of spending, excess, and waste. We … Continue reading Giving: how you can give more with less
Your guide to sustainable textiles
With clothing being responsible for an estimated 3-6.7% of human-caused carbon dioxide emissions, it’s important to know which textiles have the lowest impact. But when it comes to fabrics, there are so many labels being thrown around that it can be hard to know what’s green and what’s greenwashing. Of course, the most sustainable clothing … Continue reading Your guide to sustainable textiles
Plastic-Free YYC highlights: 2020
2020 highlights Plastic-Free YYC
Kitchen hacks for your Plastic-Free July
Plastic-Free July is here. Reduce wasteful packaging, throw away less food and eliminate single-use items with these Plastic-Free kitchen hacks
Plastic-Free Spotlight: Helen Youn
Helen Youn is a professional organizer specializing in the KonMari Method™. Helen found this method as an overwhelmed new mom after reading The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo and decided to make a change. After experiencing life-changing results first-hand, Helen felt compelled to pursue extensive training with Marie Kondo and became one … Continue reading Plastic-Free Spotlight: Helen Youn
Plastic-Free Spotlight: BluPlanet Recycling
As hard as we try and as good as our intentions are on our journey towards a zero waste lifestyle, we inevitably encounter waste in one form or another. That’s why it’s reassuring to know that a sustainability-centered waste management company exists right here in our own city, to educate and service all of Calgary’s … Continue reading Plastic-Free Spotlight: BluPlanet Recycling