Archive for the ‘#ZeroWaste Feature’ Category

By Kristen LaRocque, GreenUP Store Coordinator With the ongoing pandemic and the school year nearly here, I (like other parents I know) feel that things are difficult to balance. As I think about back-to-school preparations, I appreciate that the packed lunch is still an easy and safe way to give my child nutritious food and […]

This month’s zero waste feature is the PlanetBox Rover LunchBox. Why do we love thee? Let me count the ways: The Rover has five compartments to make packing a variety of foods super simple. With four main compartments and one special treat spot, this lunch box is designed for variety and versatility. The Rover is […]

This month’s #ZeroWaste feature product is the Kids Classic 12oz Bottle by Klean Kanteen. These hard-wearing, stainless steel vessels are endlessly reusable and therefore one of the most essential pieces of zero waste gear! (If your kiddo already has a reusable stainless steel bottle, keep using it! Read this blog about the “Blue W” program […]

With picnic season in full swing, lunch packing and snack storage is front of mind. That is why Stasher Bags are the focus of June’s Zero Waste feature. These reusable silicone bags have an airtight seal and are great for transporting sliced fruit or veggies, sandwiches, and snack foods like popcorn or crackers. Stasher bags […]

Our May Zero Waste Contest features a Shampoo & Shave Bar from Simply Natural Canada. This glycerine-based soap is an excellent package-free alternative to conventional bottled shampoo as well as aerosol shaving cream. Choosing to replace both shampoo and shaving cream with a solid bar is a great way to eliminate waste in your everyday […]

By Kristen LaRocque, Coordinator of the GreenUP Store & Resource Centre. Every month GreenUP features a zero waste tip or product and a giveaway. During the COVID-19 pandemic we all need some help to make our food buying more efficient and less wasteful. With that in mind, this month’s zero waste feature is all about […]

International Women’s Day is March 8th 2020. This day serves as a reminder to strengthen our collective resolve to forge a gender equal world. This includes celebrating women’s achievements, raising awareness of bias, and taking action for equality. In light of this, the zero waste feature for the month of March is Garden of Eden’s […]

This Month’s Zero Waste Feature is Velvette Facial Oils, for oily, dry or mature skin types. Co-founders and sisters, Joyce Tse and Jenny Tse, launched Velvette in June 2017 after conducting extensive research on over 200 different plant oils. They selected only 20 organic oils based on texture, absorption, and nutritional profiles, as well as […]

December’s Zero Waste Feature is a category: local and sustainable soap! With the holidays fast approaching, you may be thinking of gifting bar soap to friends, family members, or acquaintances. Bath sets and soap products seem like such great universal gift items, but they often come in plastic packaging, which cannot be recycled or repurposed. […]

November’s Zero Waste Feature is Simply Natural Canada’s Vegan Deodorant. Winter is the perfect season to switch to a natural deodorant! Sherrie Le Masurier of Simply Natural Canada has developed an effective, magnesium-based deodorant with antibacterial essential oils. Her liquid formula is handcrafted right here in Peterborough, in small batches to ensure freshness and quality. It […]