Chemical cleaners? Forget about it! You can clean and disinfect nearly every surface in your home with all-natural ingredients that you probably already have in your cupboards.  Luckily, if you’re missing any of the following ingredients they, are cheaper to buy than regular cleaners riddled with harsh chemicals. Score one for your health and your wallet! Glass Cleaner Ingredients 2 cups water 1/2 cup white or cider vinegar 1/4 cup rubbing alcohol (70% concentration) 1 to 2 drops of orange essential oil, which gives the…

It’s that time of the year again, say goodbye to gloomy winter days and hello to beautiful spring flowers. With spring time just around the corner, this means it’s time to bust out those mops for spring cleaning! This year, do both your health and your planet a favour by cleaning green. By “cleaning green”, we don’t mean mopping up all the green beer that was spilt on St. Patrick’s day. We mean making eco-conscious choices when it comes to the cleaning products you use….

E-Waste Electronic waste is only a small portion of total global waste, contributing 0.01 % to 3 % of total waste around the world, but it is growing at a rate two to three times faster than any other waste stream. The chemicals found in electronics are incredibly harmful to the environment and more people are realizing this. Luckily e-waste recovery rates are growing quickly, and many recycling centres and businesses will take your e-waste and refurbish it for future use or recycle it responsibly….

When it comes to recycling, most people immediately head for the kitchen, but there is actually another room in the house that is often overlooked as a prime location for recyclables: The bathroom. Go to your bathroom and take a look around. Look in the shower, in the cabinets and on the shelves. You’ll notice that your bathroom is full of recyclables that tend to get tossed in the trash. Many people have this idea that recycling is only for kitchen items but this isn’t…

It’s the little things in life that count and the same goes for recycling. For instance, some of the most overlooked recyclables are empty cardboard paper towel and toilet paper rolls! Most people don’t even think twice before tossing these small products into the trash can and many don’t realize that they are perfect for the recycling bin. Want to go the extra mile? Try upcycling them! There are so many amazing ways to transform a toilet paper roll into something useful.  Although the classic…