“Students working to save planet one plastic fork at a time”
In Rainbow District School Board, during Pollution Prevention Week (September 17-21), school communities are challenged to go litterless and find alternatives to plastic and single-use materials, like bags, cutlery and straws. Although the challenge starts in September, it can be extended year-round!
Read the full story from CBC Sudbury here.
“Ever heard of a boomerang lunch?”
Did you know that generally food waste makes up 30-40% of the overall public waste stream? It’s even higher in schools because of lunch waste. CBC’s Blair Sanderson talks with Lindsay Bunce, Ontario EcoSchools’ Executive Director, on how schools and homes can make a difference. Listen now.
Zero-Waste in Schools
Ontario EcoSchools’ French-language Program Manager Edvirge Prédestin was on Téléjournal Ontario to share how EcoSchools reduce waste, and the clip also features the excellent waste-free lunch practices of École Élém Renaissance in CSViamonde. The CBC TV segment begins at 16:40 and is only available in French. Watch now.
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