Microplastics are in embryos now and in every human body. This is probably a pretty good reason to cut down on plastic waste, and waste in general. Wasting resources is bad idea in every way.

Great to see a water refill station at a prominent and visible location at UFest Edmonton ! A great example of how infrastructure and planning can facilitate reusables and limit single-use waste.

📨 Our May #newsletter is out! From infrastructure to agriculture, check out this month's events & resources. bit.ly/3yM7dh2 ✅ Events with CASCADES_en, Waste Free Edmonton, & Climate Risk Institute ✅ Resources from Natural Assets Initiative, Alberta Government & ICLEI_Canada #ClimateAdaptation

On a hot summer day, access to water could prevent heat stroke or even save a life. In collaboration with EPCOR, the City is expanding its water bottle filling program to 27 locations across Edmonton.

This may seem like a no-brainer, but reuse your reusables! Use whatever bags you have, as many times as you can, and you’ll be making a difference—some reusable bags can have a positive environmental impact after as few as 11 uses. Learn more at edmonton.ca/SingleUse.

We’re looking for businesses and organizations to join the Waste Reduction Network. Whether you’re already a leader, or just getting started, you can: ✔️Network and share ideas ✔️Find waste reduction resources ✔️Get updates about waste-related events edmonton.ca/WasteReduction

We already knew microplastic was found in human brains, blood, and placenta. Now … cnn.com/2024/06/19/hea…

As of July 1, paper bags will cost 25 cents, and new reusable bags will cost $2. Using a tote bag is tote-ally awesome, and reusing a shopping bag is a reu-tiful idea. No matter what bag you use, BYOB and save the fee! edmonton.ca/SingleUse

Recently, the @cityofedmonton released a survey to query Edmontonians on their understanding and perspectives on naturalization. We encourage you to complete the survey, which is currently open. It closes on October 20, 2024 at 11:59 P.M. Link here: cityofedmonton.qualtrics.com/.../SV_9MPXQNc…

Seems our little ads are turning some heads. Tune into CTV Edmonton news at 5pm & 6pm to see why more and more Edmonton Oilers fans are becoming Leaf fans this season.

Our friend and former Edmonton Oilers captain, Andrew Ference, is a proud Leaf fan. To be clear, that’s LEAF not LEAFS. Learn why he's all for retiring your rake and leaving your leaves this fall at loyaltothesoil.ca

“Environmental group trying to turn Oil fans into leaf fans” edmonton.ctvnews.ca/environmental-…

Every year, 15 billion single-use bags & 1.6 billion single-use cups are used in Canada. These items are used for a few minutes and then can take hundreds of years to decompose. Edmontonians are cutting into these numbers every time they remember a reusable bag, cup or utensil!

This Holiday Sean - Share Joy, Not Excess - edifyedmonton.com/style/homes-in…

🌍🌱 Stand strong with Indigenous communities as we work for climate justice & support Climate leadership. We're extending our #GivingTuesday campaign - meaning that your donation is doubled until Dec 21! indigenousclimateaction.com/donate #GivingTuesday #IndigenousClimateAction

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now 1.6 million km²—twice the size of Texas—with 1.8 trillion plastic pieces, outweighing surface fish 6 to 1.

Meet Bob the Sod. He’s the poster child for our city’s lawns, and he’s got some issues. Go Beyond the Lawn is your invitation to help Bob bloom into something more vibrant and sustainable.

Question #5: Edmonton’s single-use item bylaw bans plastic bags, straws, and utensils, charging fees for paper or reusable bags. Should it stay, be revised, or be scrapped? Why? 🗣️ Omar Mohammad: I’ll scrap the single-use item bylaw. It forces residents to buy “reusable” bags