This month’s Zero Waste Feature Product is the incredible reusable Unpapaer Towel made by Leah Black of Cheeks Ahoy. When Leah had her first child in 2013 she began making her own reusable flannel wipes to replace the standard disposable ones. Now Leah has two growing children, and she makes a range of reusable textiles. […]

This month’s Zero Waste Feature is The Stasher Bag – a reusable silicone storage bag! If your family uses re-sealable plastic sandwich bags, then reusable silicone Stasher bags are an excellent alternative. They are airtight, dishwasher friendly, and plastic free. Like their single use counterpart, Stasher bags are easy to use, whether you’re packing lunchtime […]

By Jenn McCallum, GreenUP Coordinator of Sustainable Urban Neighbourhoods (SUN) Program With growing season upon us, many of us are eagerly planting vegetables, annuals, and perennials in our yards. However, before heading to a nearby nursery, or taking a cutting from an attractive plant, consider that some plants are more suitable for our local environment, […]

By Lindsay Stroud, GreenUP Transportation & Urban Design Manager “Today, there are two brand new bike riders in the City of Peterborough!” Announces Jamie Akiyama, The Coordinator of the Pedal Power Program. She has just returned from St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School where she was helping new riders find their balance on two wheels. At […]

By Kristen LaRocque, GreenUP Store & Resource Centre Coordinator  You have likely heard about Canada’s waste challenges and the environmental plague of plastics. One of the main culprits is single-use, plastic water bottles, the majority of which do not get recycled, but rather end up in landfills, or worse, in parks, rivers, and forests. The […]

by Kortney Dunsby, GreenUP NeighbourPLAN Coordinator The goal of GreenUP’s NeighbourPLAN program is to support residents in reimagining public spaces in three Peterborough neighbourhoods. NeighbourPLAN brings residents together to connect, imagine, and design by hosting a wide range of engagement activities using a collaborative process called, co-design. As part of NeighbourPLAN, residents of Peterborough’s Jackson […]

The Safety Razor!   This month’s zero waste feature is the safety razor!  This is an excellent alternative to cartridge razors, which are neither long-lasting nor recyclable. Safety razors are built to last a lifetime and the replacement blades are inexpensive, plastic free, and recyclable. The GreenUP Store carries two brands: Rockwell Razors and Merkur […]

By Heather Ray, GreenUP Water Programs Manager This past week, over 1,800 children descended on the Riverview Park & Zoo for the Peterborough Children’s Water Festival (PCWF)! Last year, the PCWF, announced the dream of adding an extra day, for a total of three days of hands-on water education. We are happy to say that […]

How to promote pollinators and work with the natural water conditions of your yard to create thriving gardens by Dawn Pond, GreenUP Downtown Vibrancy Project Coordinator  Gardening is the act of curating a natural space by manipulating and influencing living things to realize our ecological design dreams; it becomes beautiful art when done with grace […]

By Karen Halley, GreenUP Communications & Marketing Specialist Gardening season is here! Many are finalizing garden plans, some are excited for new additions to current beds, and some are starting fresh with a new plot for the season; all this is just in time for the opening of the GreenUP Ecology Park Garden Market. Whether […]