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Stop! Before tossing packing peanuts…give one a bath!

Did you know…? Some packing peanuts are made out of corn or wheat starch rather than styrofoam, so they can […]

By CleanNorthSeptember 11, 2019
Clean North news updates

Clean North volunteers talk with ONNTV’s Tim Murphy about how you’re recycling wrong!

Clean North volunteers Josh Fillion and Abby Obenchain talked with Tim Murphy of Mornings With Lou-Anne and Tim about how we as a city need to up our recycling game!

By CleanNorthSeptember 3, 2019
Clean North news updates

Bloomin’ marvellous! Everything you ever wanted to know about the Sault’s community gardens

Sault Ste. Marie’s community garden scene is vibrant and thriving! It offers participants opportunities to spend more time in nature, […]

By CleanNorthAugust 11, 2019
Clean North news updates

Keeping it green on Canada Day: 10 tips

For many Canadians, Canada Day is time to par-taaaaay! But how can we do it green and clean? Here are […]

By CleanNorthJuly 1, 2019
Clean North news updates

Which is greener: sponge or dishcloth?

There’s not a lot of great news about the kitchen sponge. It’s been well-documented that in most homes, the kitchen […]

By CleanNorthJune 25, 2019
Clean North news updates, Uncategorized

Can a life with less stuff help you live your best life?

It’s true! The health benefits of de-cluttering your home are well documented. You can live a healthier, more fulfilling life […]

By CleanNorthMay 3, 2019
Clean North news updates

Do your homework when choosing “biodegradable” bags

Think biodegradable bags are the perfect alternative to regular plastic bags that take hundreds of years to break down?

By CleanNorthMay 2, 2019
Clean North news updates

Using beeswax wraps instead of plastic wrap

Single-use plastics are an ecological disaster. Using beeswax wraps can help you dramatically reduce your use of plastic wrap and […]

By CleanNorthMarch 18, 2019
Clean North events, Other events

How to tame the garbage monster at your events

Community events are notorious for producing large amounts of trash — including recyclable/compostable material that wrongly ends up in the […]

By CleanNorthMarch 4, 2019
Other events, Take Action, Uncategorized

Feeling worried about climate change? Best remedy is action

If you’d like to act locally on climate change, now is the time, and Extinction Rebellion SSM is offering a […]

By CleanNorthJanuary 26, 2019
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