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For more than 30 years, Peterborough GreenUP has been central and eastern Ontario's leading environmental organization focused on education, sustainability, and stewardship. GreenUP is a non-profit charitable organization and an active community organization that offers dozens of programs and services to those living in Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes. For more information, visit greenup.on.ca
Switching to eco-friendly gift wrapping does not mean you have to forgo the excitement. Old books, magazines, and maps can be repurposed into decorative envelopes and bows while pinecones, birch bark, and small sprigs of evergreen can add decorative personal touches to your gifts. (Photo: GreenUP)

That’s a holiday wrap!

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Reduce excessive waste this holiday season with these great ideas for gift wrapping the green way.
Cuttings from Sumac, Spruce, Cedar, Birch, and Dogwood, and more, make beautiful natural holiday decorations, as seen outside the GreenUP Store on Aylmer Street. Holiday decorations made with natural items are simple to create and will biodegrade at the end of the season. (Photo: Karen Halley)

10 tips for planning a green holiday party

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How to celebrate sustainably when entertaining friends and family.
Lansdowne Place has been recognized locally and nationally for its commitment to sustainability. Here the mall's security manager Keith Correia, marketing director Emily Dart, and operations manager Mario Serracino Place launch "A Greener Way to Clean Your Tray" in the Lansdowne Place Food Court. (Photo courtesy of Lansdowne Place)

Peterborough mall is community leader in sustainable business practices

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Lansdowne Place's green initiatives include energy efficiency, waste diversion, recycling, and more.
Pesticide use is the suspected cause of the collapse of the bee colony at GreenUP's Ecology Park. This frame from one of the GreenUP Community Bee Keeping Program hives shows the diversity of pollen sources that honeybees are finding here in Peterborough. The variation of colour seen in each of the cells is caused by different types of pollen being collected and brought back to the hive. (Photo: Karen Halley, GreenUP)

Bee colony at GreenUP Ecology Park dies

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Colony collapse disorder a reminder of importance of taking action to protect pollinators.
Heathy and smart water conservation habits can start early. The bathroom is a great place for kids to learn to turn the tap off when they brush, flush only the 3Ps, and take shorter showers. Each person in your household can save 15-20 litres of water per minute by turning off the tap while they brush.

Five simple tips for saving water in your home

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Proper use of water makes treatment facilities more efficient and protects local waterways.
This year, the GreenUP Store sold 160 rain barrels, with $3,500 in subsidies for Peterborough Utilities Group customers. If you own a rain barrel, you can help protect your investment for years to come by preparing it for the cold weather now.

It’s time to winterize your rain barrel

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Four easy steps to ensure your rain barrel lasts for many years.
Tom Reburn Jr., owner and operator of Leon's Peterborough, accessed lighting upgrade incentives in the amount of $4,120 with an ongoing estimated savings of $430 per month, and $5,000 annually, with newly installed energy efficient LED lighting (photo: Peterborough Distribution Inc.)

Leon’s Peterborough benefits from going green

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Energy retrofit program saves retailer energy, cuts maintenance costs, and provides better lighting.
Making homemade Halloween decorations is a great way to reuse items laying around the house, cut down on disposable, single use decor, save money, and the planet. This house on Park Street in Peterborough has made a spooky front yard display with tree bark, scrap wood, and a little spray paint. (Photo: GreenUP)

Five tips for a green Halloween

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How to make your Halloween more environmentally friendly.
GreenUP Ecology Park Garden Market Coordinator and resident tree expert, Vern Bastable, assists customers with choosing the right tree for their planting site. Staff will be on hand at The Little Autumn Tree Sale on October 16th with sale trees, shrubs, and plants starting at only $1. (Photo: Karen Halley)

Autumn is the best time to plant a tree

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Choose the right tree at Ecology Park's fall tree sale on October 16.
Children from St. Alphonsus Catholic Elementary School, dressed as ECO-Superheros, celebrate the kick off of Car Free Wednesdays with Cool Captain Climate before joining their school on a group walk to St. Alphonsus Church. (Photo: Lindsay Stroud, GreenUP Manager of Transportation and Urban Design Programs)

Car Free Wednesdays help children get active and healthy

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Walking to school makes students more alert and prepared to learn.
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