By Karen Halley, GreenUP Communications & Marketing Specialist We are officially just over two weeks into winter. Those who enjoy the snow may be disappointed with what this season has brought forth so far, while others may be relieved with the absence of shovelling, salting, and de-icing that are usual this time of year. Whether […]

By Jenn McCallum, GreenUP Coordinator, Sustainable Urban Neighbourhoods As the New Year arrives, school and work will begin anew, but many of us will experience a certain melancholy as we prepare to endure the rest of the cold months ahead. That melancholy need not define the winter season for us. In Denmark, a more northern […]

Household waste can increase more than 25% over the holidays. The majority of nearly half-a-million tonnes of holiday waste that goes to Canadian landfills each year is made up of discarded gift-wrapping and shopping bags. In Peterborough, and many other municipalities, plastic and foil wrapping paper, bubble wrap, ribbons, and gift bows, go into the […]

By Kristen LaRocque, GreenUP Store and Resource Centre Coordinator Black Friday was just over a week ago, and with it comes the holiday shopping season. While Black Friday conjures up images of shopping centre frenzies for popular gift items, and spending heaps of cash on hugely discounted goods, GreenUP invites you to consider an alternative. We […]

Autumn leaves make great mulch or compost on your property By: Dawn Pond, Depave Paradise and Downtown Vibrancy Project Coordinator; and Jenn McCallum, Coordinator, Sustainable Urban Neighbourhoods Autumn is the season with the shorter days, colder nights, and beautiful colours, and is also the season for raking leaves. Before you rake them up, consider that […]

GreenUP Ecology Park Manager, Vern Bastable takes us through the steps to properly plant a tree! Visit Ecology Park at 1899 Ashburnham Drive, Peterborough ON on Oct. 13, 2018 10-4, for the best prices of the year on locally grown, native trees, shrubs, fruit trees, pollinator plants, are more! Then, let Vern help you get […]

by: Danica Jarvis – GreenUP Environmental Education Coordinator GreenUP invites you to join us for our annual Family Night and Lantern Walk on Thursday, August 23rd at 6:00pm. The event will be held at GreenUP Ecology Park at 1899 Ashburnham Drive, and is a family favourite for the nature-loving, Peterborough community. Plenty of parking is […]

by Kristen LaRocque, GreenUP Store Coordinator School is around the corner and with it comes the usual back to school shopping but also some new vocabulary. Boomerang Lunches refer to lunches where any and all food packaging sent to school goes home with the child. Litterless Lunches, however, are lunches with little or no packaging, […]

By Karen Halley, GreenUP Communications & Marketing Specialist We are about mid way through the summer. As you settle into the backyard hammock or a lounger on the dock, what books are you looking forward to reading? GreenUP is here to help you fulfill all of your summer reading plans with suggested favourites from our […]

By Jenn McCallum, GreenUP Water Programs Coordinator  While spending time by the lake or river this summer, you may see turtles basking in the sun along rocks or logs. Hopefully, you are fortunate enough to see one; as of this spring, all eight of Ontario’s turtle species are considered at risk due to natural and […]