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It’s important to continue using the organic waste collection system during the winter months. But are you worried that the contents of your bin might freeze? Here are a few practical tips: Add d...
Eco-Nico: I have already started winterising my hive, as the colder weather is quickly approaching. But why is it so important to winterise your home? There are two main reasons: to avoid the higher e...
The 2024 Québec Waste Reduction Week, or Semaine québécoise de réduction des déchets (SQRD), is an annual campaign, organized by Zéro Déchets Québec, that endorses and promotes proper waste management...
Did you know that, according to Recyc-Québec, 94% of the materials generated by citizens should be deposited in a collection system other than that for household waste? The amount of material sent to ...
Wondering why composting is so important? Are your actions making a real difference? Here are some explanations: Reducing Waste and Greenhouse Gases Composting is all about reducing the amount of mate...
City of Pointe-Claire is taking advantage of the summer season to make certain reminders about outdoor fires, with a view to ensuring better air quality for all its citizens. In all cases, bonfires a...
The current rate at which we produce household waste is unsustainable, and it has been for years. In fact, the majority of items found in your garbage bag does not belong. These items can instead be c...
Organic waste collection is an important tool for reducing our ecological footprint, diverting food and yard waste from landfill, and producing compost. But does your green bin ever smell? Are small r...
According to data from the Ontario organization Value Chain Management Centre, 40% of food is thrown away in Canada. At this rate, nearly two planets will be needed to support global consumption. As f...
The transportation sector is the largest source of GHG emissions in the country. In Québec, the consequences of solo driving are illustrated by the staggering number of empty seats during the daily co...
Natural or artificial? The holiday season is almost here—do you have a Christmas tree yet? Are you hesitating between an artificial tree and a real one? Wondering how a plastic tree can be environmen...
As autumn settles in with its cooler temperatures, maybe you've noticed the increased presence of certain insects, including the boxelder bug. Boxelder bug The boxelder bug, commonly known as the ma...
This August, while we are enjoying the heat, everyone is using their space to the best of their ability! Our garden landscape changes as the seasons change, and the use we make of it also changes. Is ...
Our pollinators are talented! But, who are they? They are bees, bumblebees, wasps, hornets, ants, beetles, butterflies and diptera! All these populations of pollinating insects contribute to the produ...
With the longer days and arrival of milder spring weather, animal and plant species are awakening and nature is coming back to life. It's time for us to get outdoors and watch wildlife wake up! Biodi...
In 2017, the City of Pointe-Claire set up a nest box in Edgewater Park to provide an ideal nesting site for this species in decline. Since then, a consultant ornithologist has been closely monitoring ...
Did you know that the Internet has tons of recipes for using your entire pumpkin rather than abandoning it to the compost bin the day after Halloween? You can grill the seeds and even spice them up. ...
During the summer, we experience periods of extreme heat and heatwaves. Scientists agree that the higher temperatures caused by climate change come with a greater risk of heatwaves now than in the 200...
Did you know that the use of pesticides (herbicides, fungicides and insecticides) is strictly governed by municipal by-laws to ensure a healthy environment for everyone? Unless you have been granted a...
Water is a resource we use every day, particularly in the kitchen, bathroom and laundry room. During hot summer days, our consumption increases with yard work and with the outdoor leisure activities w...
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