Welcome to Peterborough Green-Up!
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.
Thousand Acts of Green
Win great prizes! Reduce your carbon footprint! Sign up with Zerofootprint Peterborough and enter the Thousand Acts of Green Contest! Simply calculate your carbon footprint and visit myZEROworld for more information. Only open to residents of city and county of Peterborough. Contest rules here.
Executive Director Announces Retirement
After 10 years leading the organization, Peterborough Green-Up Executive Director Sue McGregor-Hunter announced her retirement. See the media release (pdf) and job posting for more information.
Connect With Us Online!
We're working hard to stay connected to the community we serve and invite you to join us online to keep up to date with the latest news from Green-Up, program information and event announcements. Follow us on Twitter (@ptbogreenup) and join our Facebook Fan Page for pictures, interesting links and more! See you in cyber space!
Energy Savings for Small Business
Do you own a small business in Peterborough, Lakefield or Norwood? If you do, you may qualify for $1000 worth of FREE energy efficient lighting for your business. That's right. FREE! The Power Savings Blitz offers turn-key lighting retrofits in three easy steps.
- Step 1: Call 745-3238 ext 201 to determine your eligibility and to book an assessment.
- Step 2: Have a FREE onsite assessment.
- Step 3: Installations by local approved contractors.
The Power Savings Blitz is a smart step forward to save electricity, save money and help the environment, all in one move.
