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Wish Cycling

Wish-cycling

We have had an ongoing debate in our household – What preparation needs to be done to put items into our curbside recycling totes – and what is or isn’t recyclable?   Some believe that the sorting, separating, cleaning and general fussiness of our recycling system is onerous and not worth the effort.  Others believe that […]
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Renewable Natural Gas

Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) ⛽is a carbon-neutral fuel, that can help battle climate change. It’s all about putting waste to work. Processing organic waste so that it is usable to create RNG is the core of what we do at Davidson Environmental.   We don’t actually do the final processing, that occurs in locations like Escarpment Renewables […]
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In the News

We are so delighted to be in the news.    Sustainable Waterloo Region ,  Waste and Recycling Magazine  and Guelph Today each published articles about our compost collection services. We have always been proud of the work we do, so it is a great pleasure to see our services applauded by the press.  Find out more about […]
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4 Questions for Building a Sustainability Action Plan

Building a sustainability plan doesn’t have to be complicated. By using SMART goals—Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Timely—you can create a plan that works for your business. With the right plan, people and partners, success is within reach. Questions to ask yourself, your partners or your board:  What initiatives should we prioritize? Focus on specific […]
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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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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 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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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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Benefits of Recycling – 10 Reasons to Recycle

Recycling is a key component of a circular economy where waste materials are repurposed and reintegrated into the production cycle. By recycling, we can significantly reduce the burden on natural resources, minimize waste generation, and mitigate environmental damage. Recycling food waste (the one near and dear to us here at Davidson Environmental), paper, plastic, glass […]
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Disposable Vs. Reusable

Reusable vs. Disposable – What is truly better for the environment? There is a strong movement toward responsible plastic use in Canada which has led many companies to develop alternative products that are either reusable or biodegradable/compostable/degradable.  While we are all for the biodegradable/compostable/degradable products, we question the sustainability of more reusable products entering the […]
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