Excess plastic, cardboard, and Styrofoam is everywhere! It seems as if every product we purchase has too much packaging. How can you help? Write a letter to the manufacturer! Here’s how…
In theory, recycling is like magic. But items placed into a recycling cart do not actually disappear. Find out why proper recycling habits matter in this month’s blog! #recyclesmart #yxe
Organic waste accounts for 30% to 50% of what Saskatchewan residents and businesses discard as garbage daily. Reduce your environmental impact and divert usable materials from landfill. Find out how in this month’s blog. Loraas Organics – We’ll take your leftovers!
The 50th anniversary of Earth Day is right around the corner. Although our celebrations might be slightly non-traditional this year, we can still do our part to help Mother Nature – while remaining indoors. Here are 5 tips…
Did you know the average lifespan of a t-shirt is only 3 years. On average 85% of our clothing is disposed after a mere two wears due to a lack in quality. You can’t always tell if a garment is good quality by the high price tag, so how do you know which clothing products that are quality versus fast-fashion?
With COVID-19 present within Saskatchewan communities, it is important we all work together to protect each other, including those who provide us with essential services. Here are 7 guidelines to help you properly and safely dispose of your waste, recycling, and organics at this time.
Scrolling through the internet, you’ve likely seen the photo of a tiny seahorse with its tail curled around a plastic cotton swab. The reality of this disheartening image highlights a larger issue; one linked to an area called The Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
The holiday season is a time for giving thanks and partaking in fun winter activities. Unfortunately, some of our festive traditions create excess waste. Once the celebrations what do you do with your waste? Find out in this month’s blog!
Many plastic packaging products boast environmentally-friendly benefits such as “biodegradable” and “compostable” capabilities. But, what exactly do these terms mean? […]
With a potential all-out ban from China in 2020 on solid waste imports, consumers should understand what they can do to protect their local recycling programs. Read Part 2 of our blog!
Why is Canada sending your recycling items overseas to China and Malaysia? How come my recycling contractor has removed accepted items from my recycling cart program? Find out this and more by reading our latest blog here!
When products are melted down and re-recycled over and over they undergo a process called “Downcycling”. So what is it and why does it matter to you? Find out more in this month’s blog!
The Prairie Provinces are hundreds of miles from the coasts. That should mean our waste is “securely” landlocked and cannot contribute to this problem – Right? Not quite.