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In our society, we have access to an
extraordinary assortment of goods and services to make our lives easier,
more convenient and enjoyable. It has become more difficult to separate
needs from wants. Yet, this is essential in reducing excess consumption
and bringing environmental stewardship into our lives.
It is food that gives us the
energy to work, play, think and create. We all need a variety and range of
foods that can be prepared easily. We should also be eating more healthy
foods to keep us moving daily. In recent years, we have come to expect a
wider concern with the ease of shopping than in what the item wastes in
nutrition, calories and packaging.
In addition to using the
listings in this chapter, we can reduce the impact on our environment and
improve our health by:
- Growing some of our own food and herbs
- Reducing use of pesticides and herbicides (see Garden and Lawn Care)
- Buying nutrient-rich organic fruits and vegetables
- Using locally grown fresh produce to decrease use of fuel in
delivery
- Buying food with as little packaging as possible and in bulk
- Varying our diet with lentils, beans, rices and nuts
- Eating more raw or lightly cooked foods ie. steamed, stir-fryed
- Cutting down on sugar, salt and caffeine, fats and heavy meats
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Arva Flour Mill
2060 Richmond
Street,
Arva
(519) 660-0199
Flour in paper bags, packaged
bulk goods. Educational programs for children from k-4 are
availible.
http://www.arvaflourmills.com/
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Bellamere Country Market & Winery
1260 Gainsborough Rd
London
(519) 473-2273
Fresh
produce, fruit and grape wines made on site, prepared vegetarian
meals, breads, no preservatives, bakery.
http://www.bellamere.com/
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Bulk Barn Bulk goods in
bins.
White Oaks (519) 649-2507
Masonville (519) 850-0850
Argyle (519) 457-4156
http://www.bulkbarn.ca/
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Bulk Barrel Bulk goods in
bins.
Westmount (519) 471-8879
Sherwood Forest (519)
473-6967
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The Bullfrog's Garden
51962
Lions Line,
Springfield,
N0L 2J0
(519) 765-4539
Organic
vegetables, herbs, plants, and eggs.
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Country Bulk
332 Wellington Rd
S
London
(519) 434-9298
Bulk foods. Can bring your own
containers.
http://www.countrybulk.com/
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DanFields Organic
Market
645-1137
Retailer of organic and natural produce,
grocery, home and personal care items. Bulk discounts on all
products.
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Gibraltar Trade Centre
Dundas
and Third Streets
Individual booths, including produce, organic
meats, spices and baked goods.
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Good Health Naturally
620
Richmond Street
London
(519) 474-0140
Bulk grains.
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Grains, Beans and Things
268
Piccadilly Street London
(519) 679-1001
Bulk foods. Can bring
your own containers. Organic meat and dairy. Tues-Sat 10a.m. to
6p.m.
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Hungry Hollow Meats
1343
Elmtree Drive,
RR#2, Parkhill,
N0M 2K0
(519)
232-9458
Organic meats for retailers and/or consumers.
http://www.hungryhallow.on.ca/
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Knickerbockers Fine Food
Emporium
630 Richmond Street
London
(519)
672-1110
Vegetarian dishes.
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Local Organic Farms
- please
visit London Area Organic Growers website at http://www.gks.com/
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London and Area Food Bank
1161B
King Street
London
(519) 659-4045
Pickup service for
donations of non-perishable food items.
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London Co-Op Store
621 Princess
Avenue
London
(519) 679-0570
Local organic produce, meats
and dairy, baked goods, prepackaged goods - no
preservatives/additives.
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London Covent Garden Market
130
King Street, London - including:
a) Snack'N Bake Bulk foods
beans, rices, spices, nuts, candy, cookies and crackers.
b) The
New Delhi Deli (519) 679-0518 International foods, take-out,
specializing in vegetarian and vegan.
1016 Oxford Street
(519) 455-5573. Certified organic food.
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Marshall's Pasta Mill &
Market
37 Oxford Street W
(519) 672-7827
1464 Adelaide
Street N
(519) 679-7775
Fresh pasta, sauces, and food
catering.
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McSmith Farms Produce
42828
Shorelea Rd,
St. Thomas
(519) 631-0279
Open Fri. 10 a.m.-5
p.m., Sat. 8a.m.-1p.m.
Organic produce, grains, herbs, meat and
eggs. Call ahead for large orders.
http://www.mcsmiths.on.ca/
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Nooners
436 Clarence Street
London
(519) 434-8242
No preservatives in homemade foods.
Natural frozen yogurt and catering also available.
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Passmore Family Farm
RR#3 St.
Mary's,
N4X 1C6
(519) 284-1459
Certified organic
beef.
mailto:chezmoos@sympatico.ca
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Quarter Masters Natural Foods Store
176 Wortley Rd
(519) 438-6306
Organic meats, poultry,
grains, fruit and vegetables. Environmentally friendly cleaning
products.
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Saunders Family Farm
24085
Wonderland Road N,
RR#2 Denfield,
N0M 1P0
(519)
666-0705
Certified organic meat, herbs, plants.
http://www.saundersorganics.com/
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Solis Foods Inc.
505 James
Street S,
St. Mary's
(519) 349-2020
Soft corn shells,
flour shells and chips, nachos, beans, salsa, tamales, no
preservatives.
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Sullivan's Old North Market
462
Cheapside Street
London
(519) 433-3161
Organic products -
local growers.
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Sunnivue Farm
27093 New
Ontario Road
RR#1, Ailsa Craig
N0M 1A0
(519)
232-9096
Organic vegetables and meat.
Open Sat 10a.m. to
5p.m.
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Unger Farm Market
1010
Gainsborough Rd
London
(519) 472-8126
Wide variety of
produce and pre-packaged bulk food.
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White's Cider Mill
5224 Col.
Talbot Rd
(519) 652-5507
Juices in retail size containers,
bulk juices.
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Wisnoski Family
Farm
3194 Elmtree Drive RR#5,
Parkhill
N0M
2K0
(519) 232-9150
Organic meats, vegetables, and
grains.
http://www.gks.com/
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Advertising encourages us to
believe that a positive self-image depends on looking good through the use
of particular cosmetics and personal care products. Often, these products
are over-packaged, been tested on animals in inhumane ways and contain
unidentified chemical ingredients and animal by-products. Read the labels
carefully to make educated choices.
Make efforts to avoid white
paper bleached products - toilet paper, paper towels, facial tissue,
disposable diapers and personal hygiene products.
The Body Shop
White Oaks (519)
649-7414
Masonville (519) 660-6709
Skin and hair care
products, against animal testing.
Please visit our website at http://www.thebodyshop.ca/
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Grains, Beans and Things
268
Piccadilly Street
London
(519) 679-1001
Bulk shampoo and
natural soaps.
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Heaven Scent Aromatherapy
358
Wortley Road
London
(519) 433-3434
Natural holistic
remedies, spa treatments, soapmaking, maternity care, and personal
care products.
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Ki Natural Skin Care
P.O. Box
626,
Lucan
(519) 227-2068
Aromatherapy based, 100% natural
holistic skin and body care. Not tested on animals.
http://www.kinaturalskincare.net/
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London Co-Op Store
621
Princess Avenue
London
(519) 679-0570
Wide variety of
natural personal care products, including menstrual products.
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Nutrimetics
228 Suffolk
Place
London
(519) 657-0196
Natural and organic cosmetics
and household products.
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Opus Hair Studio
208 Piccadilly
Street Unit 1
London
(519) 439-8745
Products are
biodegradable, not tested on animals. Practice energy conservation,
compost hair clippings.
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Quarter Masters Natural Foods
Store
176 Wortley Rd
London
(519) 438-6306
Natural
shampoos, lip balm and moisturizers.
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Scott Salon Products
2018
Mallard Rd Unit 6
London
(519) 471-2250
Hair products
contain natural ingredients and are packaged in recyclable
containers.
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Shaklee Independent
Distributors
183 King Edward Avenue
London
(519)
686-8648
Natural personal care products and cosmetics.
http://www.shaklee.com/
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Wala-The Lotus Centre for Yoga and
Health
140 Anne Street
London
(519) 642-2378
Wala
Homeopathic skin care products made from organic herbs with no
synthetics.
http://www.lotuscentre.ca/
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Take your children with you
shopping and teach them smart shopping by discussing choices and involving
them in the purchase. Adopt green habits of buying less, determining
product lifecycle and content being either natural ingredients or
synthetic chemical compounds. Consider the following:
- Rather than throwing out old toys, make it a practice to do a yearly
cleanout and donate them to charity or have a yard sale
- Shop at local thrift stores or yard sales for popular toys
- Have your children help plant seeds and nurture plants
- Talk to children about the importance of reading labels and negative
aspects of overpackaging by looking at examples
- Show children the difference between fresh and nonfresh produce
- Look for refills, returnable bottles and bulk foods
- Carry canvas bags your children have decorated with nonsoluble
paints
- Eat healthy, show your child everything doesn't come in a box
- Get in touch with nature hiking trails, camping, picnics, cleanups
- Carpool or walk to school with your children, encourage recycling,
composting and energy savings programs and tree planting at schools
- Buy reusable lunch bags and compostable sandwich bags
Adapted from This Planet Is Mine, 1991
Directory
The Baby Furniture Outlet
270
Adelaide Street S
London
(519) 649-2590
New and used
furniture.
http://www.babyfurnitureoutlet.com/
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The London North Centre Ontario Early
Centre operated by Childreach
265 Maitland
Street
London
(519) 434-3644
Ages 1-5 Parent/Child Resource
Centre. Drop-in centre playroom/toy lending library.
http://wwwchildreach.on.ca/
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Once Upon A Child
1070
Wellington Rd S
(519) 680-3738
1295 Highbury Avenue N
(519)
659-2231
Books, swings, play yards, toys, cribs, clothing 0-10
years.
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TLC Consignment
89
Wharncliffe Rd S
London
(519) 679-0287
Used baby
supplies.
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"We are what we wear" seems to
be an important adage in our fashion conscious society. Wardrobes usually
contain many more clothes than needed. Unwanted clothing can be recycled
and mending and sewing torn and worn clothes will generate new use of
existing items in the back of your closet.
Use of chemicals may be
reduced by selecting natural materials. Natural fibres are renewable
resources that are generally non-allergenic and more adaptable and
longer-wearing. Use gentle natural soaps rather than detergents with
phosphates and enzymes to protect our
ecology.
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Basic Blues
349 Talbot Street
London
(519) 645-7435
New and used clothing.
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Clothing Works
141 Dundas
Street
London
N6A 1G3
(519) 672-3780
Provides used
women's and men's clothing for interviews/work with a referral from
a job counseling service.
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Echoes in the South
270 Horton
Street, lower
London
(519) 433-0273
Women's and children's
used clothing.
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Fresh'n Press Cleaners
405
Wharncliffe Rd S
London
(519) 433-5546
Wet cleaning with
non toxic solvents.
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Goodwill Retail Stores
255
Horton Street
(519) 645-1454
655 Dundas Street
(519)
433-2409
Sherwood Forest Mall
(519) 472-1959
London
Used
clothing, furniture, toys, books, sports equipment, and
appliances
http://www.londongoodwill.on.ca/
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The Mission Store
300 William
Street
London
(519) 438-3056
Accepts clothing.
http://www.missionservices.ca/
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Salvation Army Thrift Stores
1920 Dundas Street
London
(519) 457-2167
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St. Vincent De Paul 585 York
Street
London
(519) 438-7071
Used furniture and clothing
store.
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Value Village Department
Store
4465 Wellington Rd S
London
(519) 680-3711
Used clothing.
http://www.valuevillage.com/
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Women's Community House
101 Wellington Road
London
(519) 642-3003
Accepts
women's and children's clothing, linen, blankets, towels, and
cutlery.
wch.shelternet.ca
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The land provides enough for everyone's needs,but not enough
for anyone's greed.
Mahatma Gandhi
Home
renovating is popular. Whether for reducing costs or adding custom
touches, the use of reclaimed building materials is a good option. Paints,
strippers, and other finishing compounds made from natural materials can
also reduce the environmental
impact.
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Pets
A major concern with pet foods is packaging. Buy
bulk when possible.
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More than 30% of paper goes to
landfill. When buried, it doesn't breakdown for decades. Using recycled
paper materials helps save forests and extend the life of existing
landfills. Buy unbleached, post-consumer waste paper.
Directory
CPI Laser Rechargers
455
Stockton Street
London
(519) 668-2237
Recharged laser
cartridges for printers and photocopiers.
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Enviro Cartridges Ltd.
685
Consortium Court
London
(519) 681-6561
Remanufactured
cartridges.
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Grand and Toy
White Oaks
London
(519) 668-7860
Recycled paper/supplies, ink
cartridges, and laser cartridges.
http://www.grandandtoy.com/
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Kerr-Norton
30 Adelaide Street
N
London
(519) 432-0799
Re-manufactured printer products
and ribbons.
http://www.kerrnorton.com/
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Laser Life Inc.
316 Neptune
Crescent
London
(519) 659-7829
Recycling of toner
cartridges for laser printers.
laserinc@execulink.com
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Buying and recycling
books, compact discs, old records, videos and games through second hand
stores provides low cost entertainment.
Attic Books
240 Dundas Street
London
(519) 432-7277
Used and rare books.
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Basically Books
1009
Wonderland Rd S
London
(519) 649-0997
Used print
books/paperbacks.
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The Beat Goes On
1120
Wellington Rd
London
(519) 681-9996
Buys and sells used
CDs, DVDs.
http://www.beatgoeson.com/
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The Book Addict
390 Springbank
Drive
London
(519) 474-0211
Used and out of print books,
paperbacks, and magazines.
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Cithara
347 Talbot Street
London
(519) 672-4202
Books and gifts for spiritual
growth/ecology.
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City Lights Book Shop
356
Richmond Street
London
(519) 679-8420
Used books, records,
CDs, videos, cassettes, current/old magazines.
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Dr Disc Remastered
357 Clarence
Street
London
(519) 438-8494
Used records, tapes and CDs,
videos, DVDs.
http://www.drdisc.com/
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H. Sommers Books
436 Richmond
Street
London
(519) 660-8806
Used books, videos and
children's audio books.
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Mainly Books
1824 Dundas Street
London
(519) 455-2043
Used fiction and children's
books.
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Music & Video Place
551
Richmond Street
London
(519) 439-7772
Used CD's, video
tapes, DVD's, and video games.
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Village Books
156 Bruce Street
London
(519) 439-6439
Secondhand books.
http://www.villagebooks.net/
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Words of Wellness
Galleria 2nd Floor
London
(519) 850-9673
Health
books, gifts, and programs.
http://www.wordsofwellness.ca/
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Visiting London's special
tourist attractions improves our understanding of our community. You don't
have to spend a lot of money to have fun. Get involved and make new
friends! Check out bus tour trips to special events or local and long
distance bicycle tours. Take a friend, save gas, relax!
Bike on Tours
75 Thornton
Avenue
London
(519) 679-9932
Info on guided and self guided
bicycle touring through scenic locations across Ontario and
Quebec.
http://www.bikeontours.on.ca/
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Circle R Ranch
3017 Carrriage
Road
(519) 471-3799
Year round outdoor education/recreation
centre. Horseback riding, cross country skiing, sleigh rides,
spring/ summer camp with crafts, group facility rental and
environmental programs.
http://www.circlerranch.ca/
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Fanshawe Pioneer Village
1424
Clarke Side Rd N at Fanshawe Conservation Area.
(519)
457-1296
www.pioneer.wwdc.com
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Grosvenor Lodge
1017 Western
Road
London
(519) 645-2845
Green up with Grosvenor
environmental day camp runs during July/August.
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The London Regional Children's
Museum
21 Wharncliffe Rd S
London
(519) 434-5726
http://www.londonchildrensmuseum.ca/
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The London Public
Library
Information and reference
(519)
661-4600
Hours(519) 661-5100.
http://discover.lpl.london.on.ca/
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London Regional Art Gallery
421
Ridout Street N.
London
(519) 672-4580
http://www.londonmuseum.on.ca/
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Boys' and Girls' Club of
London
184 Horton Street
London
(519)
434-9114
Eco-employment project, Clean and Green Day.
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Museum of Archaeology
1600
Attawandaron Road
London
(519) 473-1360
Archaeological
expeditions, summer camp, public gallery, village site.
www.uwo.ca/museum
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Novacks
211 King Street
Free
talks with travelers, 434-2282. Get your calendar on world adventure
tour presentations.
http://www.novacks.com/
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Thames Valley Trail Association
1017 Western Road
London
(519) 645-2845
Maintains
the Thames Valley Trails, hiking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing
and nature study.
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Thames Region Ecological
Association
1017 Western Road
London
(519)
672-5991
Special projects and education displays throughout the
year for volunteers to help with.
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New adventures in discovering
this planet of ours includes responsibly leaving things the way we find
them without harming the ecological balance.
- Support companies that consider the environment with both their
travel practices and a percentage of their profits
- Look for unique holidays including walking, cycling, horseback
riding
- Do not disturb wildlife and their habitat, don't make unnecessary
noise
- Do not buy souvenirs that have caused the loss of animal life
- Guard against fire, take litter home, keep waterways clean, leave
plants
Adapted from How to be Green, 1990
There are
many opportunities to consider consumer impact choices:
- Clearing clutter reduces resources otherwise not in circulation
- Don't buy anything that you "just might store & need some day"
- Choose furniture and coverings with natural materials when possible
- Consider as gifts; bird-feeders, tree-growing kits, cotton T-shirts
- Look for local craft industries using local renewable resources
- Give someone a "green" membership to a green group as a gift
Adapted from How to be Green, 1990
Canadian Diabetes Collection
Program
561 Dundas Street
London
N6B 1X1
(519)
858-3443
Used clothing, household items, and furniture collection
program.
http://www.diabetes.ca/
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Goodwill Retail Stores
255
Horton Street
(519) 645-1454
655 Dundas Street
(519)
433-2409
Sherwood Forest Mall
(519) 472-1959
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Green Earth
Masonville
(519) 672-8955
White Oaks
(519) 685-3130
Your source
for nature awareness gifts
. http://www.greenearthstores.com/
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The Mission Store
300 William
Street
London
(519) 438-3056
Accepts small kitchen
appliances, bedding, towels, cutlery and dishes.
http://www.missionservices.ca/
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Value Village Department
Store
4465 Wellington Rd S
London
(519) 680-3711
http://www.valuevillage.com/
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Women's Community House
101
Wellington Rd
London
(519) 642-3003
Accepts dishes, pots,
pans, cutlery, small appliances, towels,
bedding.
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A range of ideas for alternative
goods and services are suggested here.
- Invest your money in companies producing socially responsible
investments, green products, and researching new technologies.
- Use mail-order catalogues, purchase a battery recharger, consider
products for the chemically sensitive and think through the life cycle
of the product.
C-Pool Mineral Treatment
2459
Commissioners Rd W
London
(519) 472-0534
Chlorine reduced
pool care using natural occurring minerals.
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Cash Converters
1030 Adelaide
Street N
London
(519) 433-7600
Retailer for a variety of
second hand household items, jewellery and equipment.
http://www.cashconverters.ca/
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Friends of the Environment
Foundation
TD Canada Trust customer green accounts make
contributions from interest earned monthly matched by TD Canada
Trust, and is donated to local environmental activities.
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The International Society for
Ecosystem Health (ISEH)
dedicated to the development of an
integrated, transdisciplinary science of Ecosystem Health.
For
more info. visit: http://www.ecosystemhealth.com/
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Investors Group
254 Pall Mall
Street Suite 300
London
(519) 679-8993
% of profits from
Visa card (Head office in Winnipeg) donated to environmental causes
given customer surveys.
http://www.investorsgroup.com/
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London Free Press
369 York
Street
London
(519) 679-6666
Check classified sections to
purchase or sell used goods.
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PennySaver
369 York
Street
(519) 685-2020
Weekly publication to purchase or sell
used goods.
http://www.londonpennysaver.com/
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Stan C. Reade
727
Richmond Street
London
(519) 433-2818. Recycles all chemicals
used in store's photo developing processes.
http://www.stancreade.com/
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EcoLogo
The
EcoLogo trademark consists of three doves intertwined to form a stylized
maple leaf. Companies licensed with the Environmental Choice program
through Environment Canada are permitted to display the EcoLogo on their
products and services.
Products and services certified by the
Environmental Choice program are proven to have less of an impact on the
environment because of how they are manufactured, consumed or disposed of.
Certification is based on compliance with stringent environmental criteria
established in consultation with industry, environmental groups and
independent experts. Approval is also based on research into the
life-cycle impacts of a product or service.
There are over 100
guidelines further defining the following product and services
categories:
Appliances
Automotive Products &
Lubricants
Building, Grounds & Construction
Cleaning
Products
Non-Commercial & Consumer Products
Office
Products
Paints and Surface Coatings
Paper Products & Printing
Services
Plastic Products & Plastic Film
Systems &
Technologies
For certification criteria and lists of those
companies licensed with the Environment Choice Program contact: Terra
Choice
Environmental Services Inc., 2781 Lancaster Road, Suite 400,
Ottawa, ON K1B 1A7. Call 1-800-478-0399 or check their product on-line
catalogue for information on suppliers, certified brands and availability
at http://www.environmentalchoice.com/.
"If we need air to breathe, then, yes we need trees, for they
are nature's air-conditioning units. In one year an average tree inhales
twenty-six pounds of carbon dioxide - the amount emitted by a car during
an 11,300 mile trip - and exhales enough oxygen to keep a family of four
breathing for a year."-
"The Tree People" Naomi M.
Stokes
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