Looking for a zero waste alternative to conventional dish detergent? Sherrie Le Masurie of Simply Natural Canada has created a solid dish soap bar that is biodegradable and free of toxins and plastic packaging. This kitchen staple can be used with a dishcloth, brush or scouring pad to get dishes squeaky clean. The dish bar […]

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By Jenn McCallum The season for mowing lawns is still ahead of us, but now is a great time to start thinking about how we use and maintain our yards. Specifically, let’s talk about something that we all know, and may, or may not love – grass. Whether you love mowing the lawn or would […]

By Heather Ray, GreenUP Water Programs Manager March 22, 2019 was World Water Day, a day aimed at advancing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 6: ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. The 2019 theme for World Water day was, Leaving no one behind. Many people around the world, and […]

By Heather Ray, GreenUP Water Programs Manager Over the last couple of weeks, the sun has given us small glimpses of spring ahead. As the accumulated snow begins to melt, we know spring showers are usually to follow. When we think of flooding, we often associate it with overland flooding, which is when water in [...]

March’s Zero Waste Feature Item Credo Bags Reusable Produce Bags   Credo Bags is a company based in Montreal, Canada. Since 2008, their goal is to inspire people to reduce plastic waste in the environment by providing practical alternatives. Their signature mesh cotton produce bag can be used instead of a single-use plastic bag, which […]

By Jaime Akiyama, GreenUP Transportation & Urban Design Coordinator and Active and Safe Routes to School Chair When kids become comfortable using transit at a young age, it allows them to be life-long users. Active and Safe Routes to School Peterborough has a fleet of transit programs that support getting kids on public transit. These […]

By Lindsay Stroud, GreenUP Transportation & Urban Design Manager  There is a poster that hangs on the GreenUP office wall at 378 Aylmer Street. It is a print by Jackson Creek Press that reads, “Want to learn more about your town? Ride a bike!” I can’t find an attribution for the quote, but knowing that […]

By Karen Halley, GreenUP Communications & Marketing Specialist We waited long enough for it’s arrival and now that it’s here, let’s hope the snow is here to stay, at least for a while! While the snow makes the landscape look lovely this time of year, and many winter enthusiasts are happy to finally be hitting […]

By Kristen LaRocque, GreenUP Store & Resource Coordinator Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. It’s a day that is often considered to be just another over-consumptive holiday and an opportunity for retailers to increase sales. The seemingly obligatory chocolate, cards, and flowers soon end up in the landfill alongside the waste of Christmas. That being said […]