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The David Suzuki foundation provides great tips for creating a beautiful butterfly garden. There are many things you can do year-round to attract butterflies and support their habitats. Creating and restoring butterfly habitat offsets what development, roadside mowing or wetland drainage have destroyed. (Gardening pesticide-free helps, too.) Many butterfly species don’t migrate. You can provide habitat and food for their entire life cycle eggs, larvae, pupae AND adults t...hroughout the year. Think beyond providing flowers for nectar in the height of summer Read the full story here: https://loom.ly/K-pMPcA #earthdayiseveryday #getwoketotheplanet

Be bright about your energy usage. Making a concerted effort to reduce how much electricity you use around the house can really add up. And the great thing is you won’t just be reducing your impact on the earth, but on your wallet as well. Through small actions like hanging your clothes to dry or by turning lights off if you’ll be out of the room longer than 15 minutes, you will be taking basic but essential steps to reduce your carbon footprint.

Looking for new ways to be sustainable in 2021? We can help with that. Let's start with this one: Opt for cruelty-free beauty. Steer clear from animal tested products and ensure your beauty products aren’t harmful to animals. Always read the labels and question brands on the ingredients. What are your favourite cruelty free brands?... #SustainableTips #yeg #yeggers #Yeglocal

By composting, you are making sure that food isn’t going into landfill and contributing to the climate crisis, says Lori Nikkel, CEO of Canadian food rescue organization Second Harvest. But, as Nikkel points out, it’s also a simple way to make really good soil that will nurture all the plant babies you acquired while sheltering in place. And while composting can seem daunting for those who live in apartments or have small outdoor spaces, it’s easier than you think. Read more here: https://loom.ly/BEPMb0A

Shop secondhand! There’s no better time to buy secondhand, you'll save the environment while saving money too! Not only will you reduce waste by purchasing pre-loved garments, you can also ensure the items in your wardrobe are unique. What are your favourite consignment shops in #YEG

Think about shopping green this Christmas. Handmade, locally sourced goods are a great way to limit your eco-footprint over the holidays. Made locally, right outside Edmonton, Naked Canuck Handmade Soap is "Pure ingredients. Nothing to hide". Made from a blend of Peppermint, Tea Tree, and Lavender, the Gardener's soap bar will refresh your senses and leave your hands exfoliated and moisturized.... These make great stocking stuffers! Only $7, shop here: https://loom.ly/3o-L2po

Okay this is a huge one, let's talk about those Christmas Trees. Choose a Live Tree! Although plastic Christmas trees are reusable from year to year, real trees are the more sustainable choice. Plastic trees are made of petroleum products (PVC), and use up resources in both the manufacture and shipping. While artificial trees theoretically last forever, research shows that they are typically discarded when repeated use makes them less attractive. Discarded artificial trees a...re then sent to landfills, where their plastic content makes them last forever. Instead, consider live potted trees! Live potted trees can be used for years: If you buy a small tree in a large pot, you may be able to reuse the tree for 2- 3 years without having to plant or repot the tree. (Research Rent-A-Tree services in your area!) Another great alternative: turn your houseplant into a Christmas tree - all you need is some lights and our compostable ornaments. A not-for-profit here in Edmonton accepts Christmas trees for animal habitats! So once you're done with them, you can give them a new home! You can contact them here: https://loom.ly/v6tvBd0 Looking for more ways to hold a sustainable Christmas celebration in your home? Follow along while we post a series of ideas to celebrate a more sustainable Christmas. #getwoketotheplanet #sustainablechristmas

Let's talk about sustainable Gift wrapping. 8,000 tons of wrapping paper are used during the holidays each year, equating to roughly 50,000 trees. This is a great one, and to decorate, you can use some of your leftover dehydrated oranges from our previous post! Choose Alternatives to Commercial Gift Wrap!... There are many options which are cost-free, attractive solutions. Gift bags can be made using fabric scraps (as pictured), or wrapping can be made using comic strips from the paper, old calendars, maps, posters and more If you can't make alternatives work, start with these few simple ideas that make a huge difference. Use Tape Sparingly, Or Not At All. Avoid Buying Glossy Foil or Metallic Wrapping Paper. Reuse Gift Wrap Where Possible. Looking for more ways to hold a sustainable Christmas celebration in your home? Follow along while we post a series of ideas to celebrate a more sustainable Christmas. #sustainablechristmas #sustainablechristmasgifts

Did you know, the 2.65 billion holiday cards sold each year in the U.S. could fill a football field 10 stories high. This Christmas, let's change that. Try using a free design app like Canva if you want to get creative. You're bound to know some people who won’t be able to receive an e-card but why not try giving them a call to wish them good will? If a card is needed, make one from recycled materials, or shop local - try to find ones made from recycled materials and not con...taining plastics such as glitter. Looking for more ways to hold a sustainable Christmas celebration in your home? Follow along while we post a series of ideas to celebrate a more sustainable Christmas. #sustainablechristmas #sustainablechristmasgifts

As part of our commitment to open communication with our neighbours, see our CEO’s message to the community about odour at cleanitgreenit.net/news

A local company focused on reducing single-use plastics and working towards a brighter, sustainable future. Shop rainbow stainless steel straws through us, complete with a silicone tip, nylon cleaning brush, and pouch. Check it out on our website here: https://loom.ly/3T7M940 Looking for more ways to hold a sustainable Christmas celebration in your home? Follow along while we post a series of ideas to celebrate a more sustainable Christmas!... #sustainablechristmas #sustainablechristmasideas

Looking for more ways to hold a sustainable Christmas celebration in your home? Follow along while we post a series of ideas to celebrate a more sustainable Christmas. This is one of our favourites! Cut your oranges into thin slices (you can also do this with grapefruit, lemon, and limes!), put your oven on 170 degrees Fahrenheit for 3 hours, flipping every 30 mins. Once finished, let cool and then tie your string loops and hang on your tree. ... These look beautiful and the smell even better, and the best part is you can compost them at the end of the holidays! #sustainablechristmas #sustainablechristmasideas

KEEP IT GREEN SPOTLIGHT! Did you know buying local can help reduce your carbon footprint? You can also support healthy bee colonies by supporting the beekeepers that keep them happy. Naked Canuck Honey operates their own apiary just outside Edmonton. Right in Parkland county they create delicious flavour infusions, beeswax products, and more. You can even adopt a hive!... You can Keep It Green this Christmas by shopping a selection of unique and local gifts. Our full line of Keep it Green products are available at: https://loom.ly/q8A5Ck0

Keep on biking, don’t let the winter stop you! Our new fence was installed last week and is made of recycled bikes, how cool is that? #BikeToWork

KEEP IT GREEN SPOTLIGHT! Shop local this holiday season, this Hornby Island burs house is available on our online store, these bird houses are made locally and look like they are straight out of a fairy tale! You can Keep It Green this Christmas by shopping a selection of unique and local gifts. Our full line of Keep it Green products are available at: https://loom.ly/q8A5Ck0

Featuring another submission from one of our contest entrants! Just for entering they won: - Honey - Bird seed - Yoga gift certificate (1 family session) - Yoga themed kids book... - Leather key holder - Gift certificate for compost redeemable from May 2021 Winners will be contacted with more details and please follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more contest announcements!

A neat initiative in the UK: zero-waste online shopping. https://loom.ly/kwoGMyM

How beautiful is this backyard garden! Featuring another submission from one of our contest entrants! This submission is from Fran Bowker-Robertson, "Nothing is more relaxing and rewarding then growing your own vegetables, making our own sauces, pickles and salsa, is so satisfying. And the taste of vegetables right out of the garden is not even comparable to store bought. So delicious! I think it is great more people are giving gardening a try! We grew carrots, beets, swis...s chard, onions, garlic, parsnips, beans, peas, hot peppers, corn, squash and brussel sprouts and of course lots of tomatoes!!" Just for entering Fran won: - Honey - Bird seed - Yoga gift certificate (1 family session) - Yoga themed kids book - Leather key holder - Gift certificate for compost redeemable from May 2021 Winners will be contacted with more details and please follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more contest announcements!