this week, your challenge is to...
- visit your local farmer's market.
- (1) handmade and homegrown food means less packaging.
- (2) shopping local is better for the environment.
- (3) farmer's markets support local families and farmers.
- (4) you will know where your food comes from.
- (5) shopping local will save you a few dollars.
- (6) visiting communal events allows you to connect with your community.
- here are some great farmer's markets around Quebec.
- if you are looking to REDUCE plastic packaging, you can check out this farm.
- every week, you can select which fruits and veggies you would like.
- then, you can pick up the boxes of food from pick-up spots near you!
- the fresh, organic produce is delivered in returnable cardboard boxes.
- although some of the smaller produce is packaged, it certainly reduces the amount of plastic packaging that you would normally get from grocery stores.
- you can recycle your plastic bags here once you are done with them.
this week, your challenge is to...
- make your own cleaning products.
- WHO? --> you!
- WHAT? --> dish soap, glass cleaner, wooden floor cleaner, greasy pot rescue, sink cleaner, sticky residue remover.
- WHERE? --> at home.
- WHEN? --> when you run out of your current supply, make these instead of buying new ones.
- WHY? --> (1) to reduce waste. (2) to avoid harsh chemicals. (3) to save money.
- HOW? --> Find all the recipes here!
this week, your challenge is to...
- start composting.
- (1) to minimize landfills.
- > residential waste is made up of 40% compostable materials!
- (2) to save money.
- > you'll no longer have to buy chemical fertilizers.
- (3) to save resources.
- > compost helps with water retention so you'll waste less water.
- (4) to improve your soil.
- > compost returns valuable nutrients to the soil.
- (5) to reduce your environmental impact.
- > decrease CO2 emissions caused by vehicles who transport waste.
- > stop chemical fertilizers from running off into our rivers, lakes and streams.
- > diminish groundwater pollution caused by buried organics (when they react with metals in landfills).
this week, your challenge is to...
- reduce fast food.
- (something to think about): in one visit to a fast food restaurant, your food will be wrapped in paper, shoved in a plastic bag/paper sack that is filled with paper napkins, plastic straws, plastic utensils, and condiments wrapped in plastic...
- FAST FOOD IS THE BIGGEST CONTRIBUTOR TO WASTE FLOATING IN THE OCEAN. (49%!!!)
- you don't need to completely eliminate fast food cold turkey...just try to lessen.
