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Spring gardening soon? Join us for Compost Value Day!
Get ready for your spring gardening on Compost Value Day on Saturday May 3, 8am – noon. There are two locations: Richmond North Office Centre (235 North Centre Rd.) and London Food Bank (926 Leathorne St.) While supplies last! Bring your own container if possible. Proceeds will go to London & Area Food Bank, Boys…
Earthfest is almost here!
TREA will again be participating in London’s Earthfest at Citi Plaza / London Central Library Saturday April 26 11am-4pm. Come greet us at our booth in the library, and check out the other vendors/exhibits! All are welcome and attendance is free! Earthfest London inspires hope and action toward a greener London and a greener planet…
London Clean & Green 12 Days of Cleaning
TREA is gearing up for some events this April and May. Starting off with London Clean & Green 12 days of cleaning which promotes litter prevention and encouraging community cleanup. Check out their website londoncleangreen.ca for information on community clean up events near you! TREA will be supporting this weekend Saturday April 12, 10am-noon, at…
Raffle starts August 12
TREA’s charitable raffle starts August 12 and will end on October 8. The site will be active at this link: https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/trea. Get your tickets! The raffle draw date is October 10, and there will be one cash Grand Prize that is 50% of the total ticket revenue. Why? As a registered charity and not-for-profit, we often rely on…
Get Ready for Compost Value Day!
Come get your compost on Compost Value Day Date of Event: Saturday, May 4, 2024 – 8:00 am – 1:00 pm North location and until12:00 noon South location Event Venue: Richmond North Office Centre (235 North Centre Rd.) and London Food Bank (926 Leathorne St.) While supplies last. Bring your own container if possible. Proceeds go to London…
Earthfest is Coming!
TREA is pleased to be a part of Earthfest 2024’s planning committee this year – mark the date on your calendar – April 20. Organizing is now in the works!
The Plastics Registry
The federal government has opened public consultation on the creation of a Plastics Registry until February 13. The Registry will be used as a tool to monitor and to track plastic from the time it is produced to the end of use. Contribute at the link here.
London’s Green Bin Program
London has begun its Green Bin program! Visit here if you need more information and tips on composting.
December 2023 Update
As we enter the final days of 2023, we want you to know TREA is still actively looking at ways to move forward and has some exciting plans for the new year. Although the pandemic is no longer dominating the headlines, its impacts are still being felt in many ways. TREA moved through early Covid-19…
The Thing Library: an update
TREA partnered with the Reimagine Institute for Community Sustainability to establish The Thing Library in London. The Thing Library will help Londoners build a more sustainable future by lending gardening tools, kitchen utensils, home renovation tools, and more. Why buy something you need only once, or once a year, when you can borrow it? Better…