Why you shouldn't dry clean your "Dry Clean Only" clothes
Jul 05, 2017 by Sarah Jamal (Program Coordinator, Toxics)
Categories: Toxics
Would you dare wash a “Dry Clean Only” silk top at home and risk ruining the texture or shrinking it beyond recognition? You might…Read More
Tips & tricks for non-toxic spring cleaning
Apr 13, 2017 by Sarah Jamal (Program Coordinator, Toxics)
Categories: Toxics
While spring brings warmer weather, sunnier days, and beautiful flowers, it also brings the reminder that it’s time to air out, declutter our…Read More
Weak labelling rules leave Canadians in the dark about harmful ingredients
Feb 03, 2017 by Sarah Jamal (Program Coordinator, Toxics)
Categories: Toxics
From toothpaste to shampoo, to all-purpose cleaner and dish soap, cleaning and personal care products are essentials that we use every day. Whether we…Read More
Five Tips for an Eco-friendly Holiday Season
Dec 15, 2016 by Sarah Jamal (Program Coordinator, Toxics)
Categories: Toxics
The holidays are just around the corner and there is still a lot to do! Buying last-minute gifts, cooking and baking, organizing parties, and…Read More
Film club motivates students to be a voice for the environment
Dec 08, 2016 by Sarah Jamal (Program Coordinator, Toxics)
Categories: YRE News
Between class, homework, and tests, it can be difficult for students to find the time to do something they love. For many students, school…Read More
How YRE Canada inspires students inside and outside of the classroom
Nov 16, 2016 by Sarah Jamal (Program Coordinator, Toxics)
Categories: YRE News
As the poet Robert Frost once said: “I’m not a teacher but an awakener.” Teachers do more than just teach subjects like math, English,…Read More
A City within a Park: Exploring the Rouge National Urban Park
Oct 28, 2016 by Sarah Jamal (Program Coordinator, Toxics)
Categories: Greenbelt
With one of the fastest growing populations in North America, the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH) is fortunate to be surrounded by the Greenbelt, a…Read More
Bees, Birds, and Butterflies: The Importance of Pollinators on Beaches
Oct 27, 2016 by Sarah Jamal (Program Coordinator, Toxics)
Categories: Blue Flag
Whether on farmland or sandy beaches, pollinators, like bees and butterflies, play a vital role in growing the flowers and plants we enjoy and…Read More
Trick or Treat: Three Ways to have a Non-Toxic Halloween
Oct 19, 2016 by Sarah Jamal (Program Coordinator, Toxics)
Categories: Toxics
Ghosts, vampires, witches, and zombies – it’s that time of year again when all things scary come out to give us a fright. However,…Read More
National competition looking for plastic pollution solutions by Canadian youth
Oct 05, 2016 by Sarah Jamal (Program Coordinator, Toxics)
Categories: YRE News
Students! I have a question for you: On your way to school, how many pieces of plastic litter do you see scattered on the…Read More