Yukon Plastics
Janna Swales wants to make plastic “something” to treasure. But to make a real difference, she has her sights set on working…
Janna Swales wants to make plastic “something” to treasure. But to make a real difference, she has her sights set on working…
Last fall, I moved into a new place that didn’t have a good set-up for storing wood. I like to have some chopped wood close to the door…
Is It A Dump Or A Resource Centre? Read More »
In 2 weeks I collected 260 refundable cans. $6.50/week, more than $300/year. I had visions of dogs helping, the dogs did not share my vision.
Confessions of a canny can collector Read More »
Some old trucks are a source of antique reverence to the past, but too many abandoned cars are an unfortunate part of Yukon’s landscape.
Recycling your wreck Read More »
Progressive designs, by Scott Dudiak Scott Dudiak is the program coordinator for Zero Waste Yukon Milan, Paris, New York … Whitehorse? That’s right, for another
Keeping It Green Single-use plastic bags are out and reusables are in! Congratulations, Yukon! After 10 years of painstaking discussion, single-use shopping bags will be
In early April, 79-year-old Lorraine White did what lots of Yukoners do: she held a garage sale. White, who was moving to Vancouver Island, sold
Garage Sales – Doing it for (the) community Read More »
Fahrenheit Hair originally offered only hair services, but have recently expanded into further beauty services that include body sugaring, massage, threading, organic skincare and lash extensions.
Going green never looked so good Read More »
To end plastic pollution, we need to shift our attitudes and behaviours. Plastic pollution affects our health and the health of the animals and plants we share our planet with.
Let’s end plastic pollution Read More »
The recent closures of the Salvation Army and free stores at Raven Recycling and the Whitehorse Waste Management Facility have made it difficult to source
New Ideas on What to do with Old Stuff Read More »
The need for opportunities to reuse and repair have become more important than ever before, and Zero Waste Yukon…
Dare to Reuse & Repair? Read More »
Reducing our solid waste is not an easily digested subject. An upcoming conference in Whitehorse hopes to break down solutions into manageable bites. The Working
Repurpose, Recycle, Reintegrate Read More »
What would you consider to be valuable about Whitehorse? The nearby mountains? The vibrant community? Being able to fish and hunt close to town? Having
I had to do my first major snow clearance of the season on Hallowe’en. It wasn’t bad — took about half an hour. The snow
A Tale of Two Boxes Read More »
In the beginning it was available only to the people of Riverdale. But now — two years later — the Yukon Blue Bin Recycling Society has
Recycling Made Easy Read More »
“Paper or plastic?” has become a cliché for those no-win decisions we must make everyday: plastic is an oil-based product that chokes wildlife and is
Paradigm shift slips on a plastic bag Read More »
Like all good ideas, this one began in a coffee shop. Michael King, co-owner and operator of Bean North Coffee Roasting Company, had been looking
A collaborative cup of inspiration Read More »
There were about two dozen people at Dawson’s recycling centre over a recent weekend. They were trying to do something about the mess that the
Getting Down with the Trash Read More »