Links
To find out more about waste reduction, visit our Provincial Partners and try the following links:
Government
Environment Canada Office of Energy Efficiency (Natural Resources Canada)
Organizations
World Wildlife Fund Canada and WWF Canada Climate Savers David Suzuki Foundation
Where to donate unwanted items
The Freecycle Network: A network of local groups that facilitate the exchange of free goods, whether home or work items. In Kind Canada: Donate surplus or bulk products Charity Village: Locate local charities to make donations
Where to sell items
Buy and Sell, Kijiji, and Craigslist
Where to recycle
My Plastic Bag: This page contains links to plastic bag recycling information.
How to buy green
Ecologo Program: Environmentally certified products Buy Green: A Handbook on Environmental Public Procurement
Videos
The Story of Stuff: A fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns.
The Story of Change: Can shopping save the world? The Story of Change urges viewers to put down their credit cards and start exercising their citizen muscles to build a more sustainable, just and fulfilling world. |