Earlier this year, students on the Tecumseh Public School EcoTeam in Halton District School Board decided they wanted to take action against textile waste. While conducting their own research on the subject, they discovered CBC Marketplace’s recent coverage on waste in the fast fashion industry. “Before [the episode] was even over, [the students] were helping […]
During the 2018-19 school year, EcoSchools across Ontario completely outdid themselves with a wide diversity of projects, actions, and events. All of this hard work and effort did not go unnoticed, and we would like to take this time to highlight some of the amazing contributions from around Ontario. Each action further encourages a commitment […]
It’s been an amazing year for schools in the EcoSchools program! We’re thrilled to announce 1,900 schools from 58 school boards across Ontario have successfully certified in the 2018-19 school year. These numbers represent the amazing efforts of students, teachers, administrators, custodians, board representatives, and countless others, province-wide, who have made the commitment to greening […]
It isn’t always easy to take environmental action in a setting that can challenge waste reduction and mindful environmental practices. Sam Burwell, a nursing student at McMaster University and a passionate EcoTeam alumnus, strives to change this. Working and studying in the medical field is a passion of Sam’s, but she’s never let her field […]
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