Green Calgary's Blog

  With the 20cm of snow this week, many of us are switching out our old all-season tires for winter tires to ensure road safety and precent our vehicles from skidding off on icy roads. While average tires have five years lifespan and absolute replacement timeline of ten years, it is inevitable that many Calgarians will throw away tires at some point in our lifetime. Not sure what to do with your old ones? Take them to one of the three City of Calgary landfill sites for FREE recycling! h    Spyhill Landfill 11808 69 Street NW Mon-Sat 7:30am - 5pm   East Calgary Landfill 3801 - 68 Street SE Mon-Sat 7:30am - 5pm     Shepard Landfill 12111 -  68 Street SE Mon-Sat 8am - 5pm Life After Re(Tire)ment   Recycled tires are processed into crumbs and remade into new products such as shingles, playground tiles, sidewalks, and more! Have questions about recycling? Check out the City of Calgary What Goes Where for more information! 

  Thanksgiving is right around the corner - As we express our gratitude to our loved ones, our mother nature will thank you for making thanksgiving greener! Here are some tips on how to make your thanksgiving more sustainable:   🍅   Going vegan? Yes please! Did you know that an average turkey dinner emits about  10.9 kg of CO2 ? That equals to driving 27 miles with an average passenger car! Why not switch it up this Thanksgiving and try making savoury pumpkin pie instead? Going vegan is one of the most effective climate action you can take. Check out some vegan recipe ideas  here .  🛒 Shop locally Not quite ready to give up turkey yet? Don’t worry, there are other sustainable action you can take to make your thanksgiving dinner greener! By shopping at farmer’s market, you are directly supporting local businesses and farmers. While food transportation only accounts for 10% of overall food production emission, every little bit counts!  ♻ Compost/ repurpose / save your leftovers Compos