Rat poison: Risky to people, kills rat predators
Rats are a fact of life in a river town like Sault Ste. Marie. Unless your yard is empty (no sheds, composters, shrubs, brush piles, et...
Winter cycling: Yes, it’s possible! But preparation is critical
Yes, Saultites...even we can keep cycling all winter long. Winter cycling is a great way to reduce fossil fuel use and your carbon foot...
My brother and the waffle iron: The case for secondhand gifts
By Clean North volunteer Abby Obenchain
Have you ever given a secondhand gift? Or do you think that if you give a gift that's not br...
YES…you can and should compost all winter long
We Saultites have strong reasons to keep composting all
winter long, including: 1) our landfill is nearly full and will be expensive to...
Clean North and community gardens: Growing a healthier Sault Ste. Marie
Watch and learn how 13 community garden beds at St. Mary's College were rescued from pandemic-related inactivity early this summer
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Don’t dump garden waste in natural areas
Many years ago, one of our volunteers lived near a small conservation area inside the City of Sault Ste. Marie. While playing there wit...
Every green gardener should compost — here’s how to do it without inviting in rats
Have you wanted to compost but are reluctant because you are worried your composter will attract rats? We have some suggestions!
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Algoma University professor provides science-based review of the case for a ferrochrome smelter
Dr. Pedro Antunes, a scientist and Canada Research Chair based at Algoma University, has published a 20-minute video presentation entit...
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...
CLA celebrates 100th load of e-waste collected; Kathleen Brosemer tells all about how Clean North sparked e-waste collection in the Sault after Y2K
In keeping with the City of Sault Ste. Marie’s theme of Celebrate 100!, Community Living Algoma is proud to announce that their C...