Welcome to Peterborough Green-Up!

Last Updated (Thursday, 29 July 2010 09:57)

Peterborough Green-Up provides education, services, resources and support to enable citizens to take up environmentally healthy lifestyle habits. Our comprehensive approach includes such areas as: waste reduction, water quality, water conservation, energy conservation, landscape enhancement, air quality improvement, active and alternative transportation and climate change awareness. More Information.

Did You Know?: Peterborough Green-Up is a not-for-profit registered charity. Your continued support allows us to provide our important environmental education programs and services to the Peterborough area! Click the "donate now" button to securely send us your financial contribution.

Clean Bin Project Film Screening

The Clean Bin Project is a feature documentary film about a regular couple and their quest to answer the question "is it possible to live completely waste free?".

Partners Jen Rustemeyer and Grant Baldwin go head to head in a competition to see who can swear off consumerism and produce the least landfill garbage in an entire year. Their light-hearted competition is set against a darker examination of the sobering problem waste in North American society.

Grant and Jen are cycling across Canada this summer to promote their film and will be making a stop in Peterborough! August 10th from 7 to 9 at the Peterborough Public Library Auditorium. Watch the film, meet the couple behind it and ask questions! Admission by donation. Watch the trailer here

Backyard Fruit Production Workshop

Wouldn't you love to pick perfect, mouthwatering fruit from your own backyard? An important first step is learning how to identify and prevent common pests of fruit trees and berries. Tom Calwell had been growing luscious backyard fruits for years, and he'll help you towards a delicious harvest of your own. The workshop is happening Sunday, August 22nd  from 2 until 3 p.m at the Ecology Park, 1867 Ashburnham Drive, next door to Peterborough Utilities.

Store and Resource Centre

Check out our store and resource centre. We've got all the latest eco-friendly products, computers for environmental research and books too! 378 Aylmer Street North, next door to the Greyhound Bus Station. We're open Monday to Friday 9:30 a..m to 5:00 p.m.

Ontario Home Energy Savings Plan
Do you want to make your home more energy efficient and lower your utility bills? In three easy steps you can do both, AND help the environment. Book an Ontario Home Energy Audit today and receive up to $5000 in provincial government grants for energy efficient upgrades you make to your home.

• Step 1: Call 745-3238 ext 202 to book an audit with a Green-Up certified home energy advisor.
• Step 2: Complete energy savings upgrades to your home
• Step 3: Receive up to $5000 in provincial government grants

It's just that easy to make your home more energy efficient, and receive grants for doing so. Book your Ontario Home Energy Audit today!