Event : THE CLEAN BIN PROJECT

DOCUMENTARY

Slides will be posted on our blog:

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You don’t have to be David Suzuki to make a difference!

Anyone can make changes no

matter how big or small!

Where we shop!

Places to shop:

• Farmers markets are a great way to connect with the people who make your food. There are four major ones in Montreal: www.marchespublic-mlt.com

• Student cooperatives, like:

– Le frigo Vert, 2130 Rue Mackay

– Local food shop, in SSMU

What’s in season?

DANGER• Beware of green washing!

• The best thing you can do is ask questions.

• Ask where your food is coming from and how it was made.

What is the most important thing I can do for the environment?

A. Get involved!

The most profound effect you can have on changing your habits is getting involved in your community. From volunteering at your local eco-quartier to collecting one-sided paper, there are a plethora of things to get involved in.

• There are many projects on campus that are dedicated to sustainability, like:

– Edible Campus

– Idea slam (vision 2020)

– Eco café

B. Share your ideas!

• Your voice wants to be heard!

– Check out

– http://mcgillvision2020.ideascale.com/

C. Waste

Reduce, Re-use, Recycle!

On-campus:

D. Reduce!

• Alkaline batteries: red boxes located in most building lobbies

• How to compost: http://gorilla.mcgill.ca/howtocompost.php

• Used clothes: ChinaCare bins (in building lobbies before Feb.)

• List of hazardous materials accepted by McGill:http://www.mcgill.ca/hwm/recycling

• Avoid disposable food containers: borrow plates from the plate club (SSMU cafe, Mon-Fri), bring your own container / thermos

Locations off campus

• Clothes:

– Swap: ex. Studio Sundari, April 21st

– Donation: ex. Place Montreal Trust (St. Catherine entrance)

• Éco-centres

• Éco-quartiers

Éco-quartiers

• Provides:

– Information on local waste-management laws

– Green products such as rain barrels / composters / clear bags for recycling

– Consultation services

Closest location:

http://www.eco-quartierpm.org

1240 Saint-Marc Street

Éco-centres

• Accepts:– Appliances, tires, construction

residues, household hazardous waste, ink cartridges, housewares etc.

– Bring proof of residence + photo ID

– Closest locations:1868, rue Cabot1100, rue des Carrières

So how are you going to get involved?

What is NOT recyclable?

• Plastic #6 – polystyrene

– Styrofoam, disposable cutlery/plates/cups

• Toothpaste tubes, rubber, lightbulbs, mirrors

• Ceramic

• Anything greasy

Got a green thumb?

• There are plenty of places in Montreal to help you fulfill your addiction of urban agriculture:

– eng.agiculturemontreal.info/about-us/directory

– At Mcgill: Edible Campus

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