Category Archives: Environment protection

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Dreaming of a Green Christmas

How to Have an Eco-Friendly Christmas With the holiday season upon us, it is time to start thinking of how we can fit being mindful about the environment into our Christmas plans. Maybe it is time to change some of our habits & traditions and curb our environmental impact during the holiday season. The Celebration […]
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Sustainable Holiday Gifting

Sustainable Holiday Gifting: Making the Season Meaningful The holiday season is a time for giving, but it can also be a time of excess—piles of packaging, returned merchandise, and waste. This year let’s approach holiday shopping with a fresh perspective: thoughtful, sustainable gifting that strengthens relationships and nurtures our planet. Sustainable gifts are about more […]
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Net Zero Green Earth

Net-Zero – Our Part

Recently, I had the opportunity to take part in the Niagara Region Waste Survey. Like many places around the world, Niagara is working toward the ambitious goal of reducing its carbon footprint to net-zero by 2050. The Region is seeking community input on how to get there, exploring ideas like education, improved collection methods, and […]
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Join The Cleanup

The Dirty Dozen

We’ve talked about food waste and inefficient landfill use before, but what about the other litter that harms our environment? It’s surprising to see so much trash along highways, parks, and beaches when disposal bins are everywhere.   Last year the International Coastal Clean-up Day in Ontario collected:   164,995 Cigarette Butts 87,470 Pieces of […]
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Inspiring Action: The Power of a Question

The power of a timely question can change your trajectory. In the 1990s, Ray Anderson, founder of Interface Inc. (carpet and tile), experienced a “lightning bolt” moment. When asked, “What’s your company doing for the environment?” he realized he had no answer. Anderson then did some research and formed a company-wide task force dedicated to […]
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Diverting Food Waste from Landfills

Diverting waste from landfills is a vital step towards a cleaner, more sustainable future. By finding better uses for waste, we not only help reduce the burden on landfills but also contribute to a cleaner air, water and soil. That helps everyone. One of the innovative ways Davidson Environmental accomplishes this is by processing organic […]
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Plastic Free July

Plastic Free July

Hold on! Don’t call me crazy yet. Plastic Free July® is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution. Their aim is to reduce the use of plastics. A small change can make a big difference. Think of eliminating the use of one plastic product for the […]
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A Credit Card A Week

A Dozen Ways to Reduce Microplastics

All materials break down over time including plastics. Rather than breaking down into biodegradable matter, plastics break down into long-lingering fragments called micro-plastics. These can be shed from: plastic waste weathered by the elements, washing clothes, glitter, cosmetics, carpets, paint, furniture, and even your car tires. Our environment is therefore flooded with micro-plastics. They are […]
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Eco Camping

Leave No Trace – Eco Friendly Camping

Camping Season – Creating a Low Impact Camping Experience Camping is a fun, seasonal, summer activity which takes a little mindfulness to do without impacting the environment.  This blog will help you navigate campsite recycling systems and will share some ways you can make your next camping experience have a low impact on the environment […]
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Davidson Village Compost

We are Growing

Announcing exciting news: Davidson Environmental has acquired Village Compost. We at Davidson Environmental are delighted to announce the acquisition of Village Compost.    Village Compost is a company that has provided organic collection service in the region of London Ontario for 12 years.  They are proud of their track-record of collecting 1,262,300 pounds of food waste […]
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