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It’s #CircularEconomyMonth! 🟢 In a circular economy, repairing things saves you from buying new items. Try mending clothes or find someone who can with the Share, Reuse, Repair Hub, or share your repair skills by volunteering at a #RepairCafé. Find all these options and more at york.ca/CircularEconomy --- #yrwaste #circulareconomymonth #zerowaste #sharereuserepair #sharingeconomy #circulareconomy

This week, let's try to give back to our community. When you give back, you're able to better the lives of the people around you – your loved ones, the people in your community or the lives of people somewhere else in the world. Finding meaning by giving back to the community doesn't just benefit others – it benefits you too. So let's choose a way to give back to those around us. We could help an elderly neighbor in need of assistance, or a relative who could use a bit of help. We can clean up litter and recycle our trash. There are many ways to give back - think of one and start now. #givingback #sustainability #recycle #cleanupday #helpothers

Thrilled to share how College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving is transforming the moving and junk removal scene in Destin. This eco-friendly and community-focused company offers a broad spectrum of services to address all your moving and decluttering needs. From full-service moves that manage every detail to hourly assistance for smaller tasks, their team ensures a stress-free experience. What's impressive is their commitment to sustainability, prioritizing recycling and donation of items, bringing a new life to your once-loved possessions. Their transparent pricing and customer-focused approach make them a standout in the industry. Whether you're facing a complex move or just need to clear out space responsibly, College Hunks in Destin appears to be the go-to solution. Their dedication to easing the moving process and reducing waste is something I truly admire. #Moving #JunkRemoval #Sustainability #CustomerServiceExcellence #CommunityFocus https://lnkd.in/eKmaTFPE

In honour of Earth Day and drawing inspiration from the Makaton sign of the week 'Earth', our choir sessions last week had us thinking about how we can do our part to help the planet! We had an Earth-themed fruit snack, we gave our members their own seeds to grow at home with Easy Read instructions, and we asked our members the question "What do you do to help the Earth?" Their responses were: 🌎 Be careful with litter 🌍 Using a hybrid car (but hope to go full electric or hydrogen in the future) 🌏 Recycling 🌎 Turning off lights when I leave the room 🌍 Reusing things where possible 🌎 Grow your own fruit and vegetables 🌍 By giving people advice 🌍 Shop in New Leaf! 🌎 Recycling and not littering 🌍 If possible have solar panels and battery for night time electricity #earthday #community #charity #membersvoice [Alt Text: A collage of four square images. Clockwise from top left: A visual depiction of the Earth using black grapes and Kiwi slices. A pot with 'A plant for Earth Day' and the Include logo stuck on it. A photo of yellow, pink and blue post-it notes with the above responses written on them. A photo of one of our members seated at the table and writing his feedback Post-It about how to help the Earth.]

At Echo we firmly believe that a broken or used product does not equate to a product at the end of its user lifecycle. That's why we actively work with charities to recycle electronic goods such as laptops and mobile phones, giving them a new lease of life. This World Environment Day, we'd like to draw focus to the the focus of "Our land. Our future. We are #GenerationRestoration". This really aligns with what we're doing at Echo, particularly in terms of restoring recycled e-waste. After all, restoration plays a big part in the lifecycle of e-waste, and we'd like to shine a light on its importance on this annual day of celebration, education and reflection. #WorldEnvironmentDay #Restoration #EWaste #Lifecycle

An hour for our Earth Tonight at 8:30 pm, Earth Hour brings together millions of people worldwide in support and celebration of our planet by encouraging people to switch off their lights. Since 2007, Earth Hour has encouraged us to all lean in to this iconic ‘lights out’ moment, with many famous buildings and people in their houses uniting worldwide, switching off their lights to conserve energy and provide hope for our planet and for our future. If you can’t participate, you can also give an hour for Earth in other ways that suit you and which make an impact, no matter how small. How about walking instead of driving? Having a raw food meal instead of cooking? Recycling or upcycling? Giving to charity? Volunteering in the local community? Buying something pre-loved instead of brand new? Buying from a ‘zero waste’ store or local market instead of using unnecessary packaging? Even better…. how about making this a habit more often than once a year? How will you celebrate Earth Hour and honour our planet this weekend? I’d love to know. #earthhour #lightsout #sustainability #leadership #zerowaste #conservation #energyreduction #ourplanet

♻️Did you know Total Property Services Group now recycle things like batteries and milk bottles? It’s all thanks to our friends at Abilities Group - a non-profit organisation that helps people with disabilities. They aim to enrich lives with fulfilling work opportunities, like recycling. We love what Abilities do and it perfectly aligns with our sustainability values. So, if you have recycling requirements, why not talk to us? We’d love to help (and we’d love Abilities to be with us when we do). Find out more about this great organisation at: abilities.co.nz

Declutter before you move internationally and save! For a smooth transition with #Cargosavvy, call +65 9173 1002. #DeclutterYourLife #SimplifyMoving #LessIsMore #InternationalMove #CargoSavvyTips #MovingSale #DonateAndMove #PackingLight #EfficientMoving #SmartRelocation