Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadian readers. This week’s edition of The Sunday Spark has highlights of my recent visit to PEI, along with a look at plastic-free coffee pods, marigolds as a source of protein, and Vancouver’s zero-waste ambassador program.
Throwback Thursday – It’s time to rethink take-make-waste
As we celebrate Circular Economy Month in Canada, today’s Throwback Thursday post from 2024 discusses the need for a collective mindset shift on the part of individuals, corporations and governments.
Throwback Thursday – Don’t be fooled by compostable plastics
Are compostable plastics really an environmentally friendly solution, or just another case of greenwashing? Find out in today’s Throwback Thursday post.
The Sunday Spark – I’m having an identity crisis
As 2025 drew to a close, I was having a bit of an identity crisis, but it’s likely not for the reason you think. Learn more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with greener disposable diapers and personal care products, biodegradable bamboo plastic, and expanded electronics recycling in New Brunswick.
2026 changes to Ontario recycling programs
Starting on January 1, 2026, Ontario recycling programs are changing. Read on to find out what’s changing and when the changes are happening.
Throwback Thursday – What I learned from a landfill tour
Earth Day is coming up later this month. To celebrate, today’s Throwback Thursday post is from April 2023 when a landfill tour opened my eyes to the amount of waste we produce.
Do you know the 5 Rs of waste reduction?
March 18 is Global Recycling Day, a day to recognize and celebrate the importance of recycling in preserving our resources and securing the future of our planet. While recycling does have a positive impact, we need to think beyond the blue box and adopt the 5 Rs of waste reduction.
How you can fight back against planned obsolescence
As part of our ongoing decluttering, my husband recently dropped off a huge box of e-waste at a local recycling centre. That box had been accumulating in our basement for a couple of years. It was a visible reminder of the impact of planned obsolescence and the size of our society’s e-waste problem.
The Sunday Spark – Your simple holiday joys
In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I share your simple holiday joys. Plus: eco-friendly Christmas tree nets, a new type of tree, the sad truth about your “recycled” clothing, and financial decluttering and organizing.
The Sunday Spark – Shifting our focus to aging well
Anti-aging is a term I’d like to obliterate from the English language. Instead, I propose we start a pro-aging movement where we focus on aging well! In addition to healthy aging, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at Blue Zones, the power of nostalgia, limitations of Ontario’s new recycling program, and decluttering makeup.