How pets can harm the environment—and how you can help reduce their impacts
Fluffy and her feline friends pose a major threat to Canada's songbirds.
Our pets bring us much comfort and joy—but they come with ...
Ethical donating means not burdening charities/thrift shops with stuff that is broken, dirty, smelly, or unusable
When a charity or thrift store gets saddled with stuff that can't be sold, that can be a major burden for them. It costs time, effort, ...
Some don’t like it hot: How climate change could threaten Ontario’s moose
If we had to pick one wildlife species that best represents the glory of the Northern Ontario wilderness, it would probably be moose. T...
Trash talk: What are your thoughts on expanding the City of Sault Ste. Marie landfill?
The City of Sault Ste. Marie wants you to trash-talk! They have completed a waste management environmental assessment for a big new pro...
Growing native plants: Not as simple as you might think
So you’ve decided you want to grow native plants. Maybe you are getting rid of invasive plant species and are embracing natives as alte...
What are your 2024 green resolutions?
Do you have any green wishes/resolutions for 2024? Here at Clean North, we hope for local industry to pollute less, all of us to use le...
Keepin’ it green! Clean North announces winners of 2022 Clean North Awards
The 2022 Clean North Award winners are (clockwise starting at upper left): Secondary School - Paige Benoit; Business - Jim and Ken Lajo...
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, REFILL!
By guest writer Abbi Johnston
Do you ever wonder how to reduce your disposable plastic use? So many things we purchase come in plast...
Keep an eye out for invasive European frog-bit—a water lily imposter
By guest writer Emma Jones*
European frog-bit (Hydrocharis morsus-ranae) is a damaging invasive aquatic plant that was introduced as...
Clean North plants trees to green our city, fight climate change (plus tree planting tips!)
Did you know that Clean North has planted thousands of trees all across the City of Sault Ste. Marie? “Planting trees has been part of ...