Do you love sustainable shopping? Then check out EPIC Sustainable Living Expo coming up at Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre on May 28-30, 2010.
Some 300+ “planet-friendly” companies specializing in food/beverage; fashion, beer/wine; home/garden; technology; transport; health/beauty; moms/babies and fair trade will be exhibiting their products at the sustainable shopping event.
For more info, check out EPIC online.
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What is your favorite sustainable holiday gift idea? One of seeking greener’s favorites is the Green Zebra Guide which features the best of healthy, sustainable living in Greater Vancouver.
The coupon book includes lifestyle tips and ideas and 300 exclusive offers from eco-friendly local businesses. Consumers can literally save thousands of dollars at restaurants, grocery stores, spas, books and toy shops, yoga studio, eco-apparel boutiques, theatres, local attractions and getaways. In Vancouver, the Green Zebra Guide costs $20 and sales support TB Vets Charitable Foundation.
For more info, check out the Green Zebra Guide online.
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What’s your favorite EcoStore? seeking greener regularly shops at natural and organic retailers Capers Community Market and Planet Organic Market.
Recently, in Calgary, environmental, non-profit organization Green Calgary reopened its EcoStore. Back in 2004, Green Calgary, formerly Clean Calgary Association, opened the EcoStore to “provide the public with access to products that help reduce their environmental impact while raising funds for community projects”.
Says Green Calgary executive director Natalie Odd:
“Calgarians care deeply about the health of our environment. The EcoStore is here to provide them with access to tools and information that help to reduce ecological impact. Our customers are part of a growing number of people who are taking positive action.”
Among the hundreds of products available are compost bins, kitchen catchers for organics, worms for composting, water saving devices ranging from rain barrels to aerators to shower timers, office and school supplies, natural cleaners and body care, baby toys, sheets, towels, reusable plastic plates and pet toys.
Green Calgary says its EcoStore staff use stringent criteria to select products including function, where the product is made, materials used, recycled content, recyclability, and packaging.
For more info on the EcoStore, check out Green Calgary online.
