December 2025

collecting glass bottles/jars (often in separate bins or depots) to be crushed into "cullet," melted, and reformed into new products like bottles, insulation, or road paint, saving energy and resources

From Waste to Weight-Bearing: How Glass Can Build a Local Circular Economy

In most recycling systems, glass gets a rough deal. It’s heavy, expensive to transport, and often down-cycled into low-value uses — or worse, it ends up in the landfill. But in communities like Diamond Valley, Alberta, that weight becomes an advantage when we rethink glass as a local resource, not waste. Right now, municipalities and […]

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buildings save energy and water, improve comfort, reduce long-term costs, and shape healthier communities

What Is LEED — and Why It Matters to Everyday Life

If you’ve ever heard the term LEED and wondered “Is that just an environmental label?” or “Does that affect me at all?” — you’re not alone. LEED shows up in conversations about new buildings, municipal projects, schools, and even housing developments. Yet for something that quietly influences how our communities are built, it’s often poorly

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Recycled materials play a crucial role in reducing waste, conserving resources, and lowering carbon footprints.

From Recycling Myths to Local Solutions

The post discusses the complexities of recycling in small communities, emphasizing that merely placing items in green bins doesn’t ensure sustainability. It presents the idea of transforming waste into local resources through initiatives like the Sustainable Living Centre, which fosters innovation and job creation while encouraging a circular economy.

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