- Halifax Regional Municipality Pesticide By-law
In 2000, Halifax introduced a by-law reducing the use of pesticides on municipal and residential properties, to protect human health and the environment. The municipality used internal resources and external partners to phase in the by-law...http://www.toolsofchange.com/en/case-studies/detail/1 Relevancy:
- User Pay for Residential Waste Pickup in Ontario (Research Alert)This research alert, reprinted from an article in Solid Waste and Recycling Magazine, provides an overview of the growth of user-pay for residential waste pickup in Ontario, including pricing. It was written by Maria Kelleher and John Dixie...http://www.toolsofchange.com/en/case-studies/detail/105 Relevancy:
- Switch Out Mercury Recovery ProgramThe Switch Out program draws on the voluntary assistance of Canadian automotive recyclers to remove light switches containing mercury from end-of-life vehicles. Initiated by the Clean Air Foundation (CAF) in June 2001, Switch Out has...http://www.toolsofchange.com/en/case-studies/detail/177 Relevancy:
- Boosting Recycling at U. of A.Normal 0 false false false EN-CA X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ...http://www.toolsofchange.com/en/case-studies/detail/666 Relevancy:
- Recycle RightBankstown, Australia tested a range of options for reducing waste contamination. ...http://www.toolsofchange.com/en/case-studies/detail/687 Relevancy:
- Alameda’s Green Purchasing ProgramThis innovative green purchasing program engaged hundreds of event planners and over 18,000 event participants to build a new county culture of sustainable and healthy gatherings in Alameda County, California. In only six weeks, its...http://www.toolsofchange.com/en/case-studies/detail/696 Relevancy:
- Too Good to GoAbout 75% of food waste goes to landfill, where it becomes one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions at 10% of total emissions. Too Good to Go turns food waste into a win-win situation for everyone, by creating jobs,...http://www.toolsofchange.com/en/case-studies/detail/758 Relevancy:
- Fridge Night / Use Up DayThe Fridge Night programme offers simple, practical solutions to help people be more resourceful with and enjoy eating the food they have at home, thereby reducing food waste and associated greenhouse gas emissions. Participants pledge to...http://www.toolsofchange.com/en/case-studies/detail/764 Relevancy:
- The Great Strathcona ExchangeStrathcona County organizes an annual one-day waste exchange. Staffed largely by volunteers, this free event enables people to return serviceable appliances, furniture, or other large household items to useful service by making them...http://www.toolsofchange.com/en/case-studies/detail/11 Relevancy:
- Norway Public School Litterless LunchStudents eating lunch at Norway Public School were exposed to an ongoing Litterless Lunch program - one that involved the participation of parents and made use of student monitors. In addition, there was an emphasis on recycling and...http://www.toolsofchange.com/en/case-studies/detail/16 Relevancy:
- The Environment NetworkThis comprehensive program utilized several strategies including home visits, incentives and starter kits to induce households to reduce energy, water consumption, waste to landfill and pollution.The Green Home Tune-Up provided free...http://www.toolsofchange.com/en/case-studies/detail/7 Relevancy:
- Get in the Loop -- Buy RecycledTo encourage people to buy more recycled-content products, an annual, month-long Get in the Loop campaign reminds shoppers in rural and urban areas of western Washington State to buy recycled through in-store promotional materials, and...http://www.toolsofchange.com/en/case-studies/detail/8 Relevancy:
- Global Action Plan for the Earth (GAP)As of 1996, over 8,000 households in 15 countries had participated in GAP's EcoTeam program which revolves around an easy-to-use workbook and peer support groups. The program focuses on waste reduction, water and energy efficiency,...http://www.toolsofchange.com/en/case-studies/detail/9 Relevancy:
- Quinte Waste Solutions and History of the Blue Box in CanadaTo encourage people to reduce the amount of curbside waste going to land fills, a range of waste diversion programs were introduced in the Centre and South Hastings Region of Ontario and Prince Edward County, including backyard composting,...http://www.toolsofchange.com/en/case-studies/detail/19 Relevancy:
- Sheffield Mills Community AssociationThe organizing efforts of Sheffield Mills Community Association show what a small community can do to help its residents reduce waste. A collection depot, home visits and coaching helped people to start recycling and composting.Recycling...http://www.toolsofchange.com/en/case-studies/detail/21 Relevancy:
- The Toxic ChallengeTo encourage people to reduce their use of toxic-containing consumer products, a door-to-door campaign was organized in two neighbourhoods of Metropolitan Toronto. Summer students staffed the campaign in which residents were asked to try...http://www.toolsofchange.com/en/case-studies/detail/22 Relevancy:
- We're Toxic FreeThe City of Peterborough conducted a door-to-door pilot campaign to influence residents' behaviours related to the purchasing and disposal of toxic household chemicals. Summer students staffed the campaign in which residents were asked to...http://www.toolsofchange.com/en/case-studies/detail/24 Relevancy:
- Whitney Public SchoolStudents at Whitney Public School were given a homework assignment to take responsibility for their home's Blue Box recycling for one week. The assignment was to be carried out by the students with parent participation. Information was...http://www.toolsofchange.com/en/case-studies/detail/25 Relevancy:
- Halifax Waste Resource Management StrategyThe Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), along with public and private partners, has implemented an innovative strategy for the on-site separation of wet, dry and recyclable waste at both residential and business sources. Operational since...http://www.toolsofchange.com/en/case-studies/detail/133 Relevancy:
- Sustainable OkotoksUnprecedented steps were taken by the Town of Okotoks, Alberta to ensure its long-term sustainability. The community devised a sustainable development plan that rests on four guiding principles: environmental stewardship, economic...http://www.toolsofchange.com/en/case-studies/detail/149 Relevancy:
- Fork It Over!Fork it Over! is a peer-to-peer initiative that helps food businesses in Portland Oregon to donate surplus prepared, perishable foods that have not been served, by showing that it is safe, simple and the right thing to do. It recruits food...http://www.toolsofchange.com/en/case-studies/detail/166 Relevancy:
- Reducing Pesticide Use in Hudson, St. Lazare, and Notre Dame de l'Île PerrotA combination of by-laws with escalating fines and home visits enabled a number of small towns in Quebec, Canada to reduce the cosmetic use of pesticides on residential properties by 80 to 90%. They were some of the first communities in...http://www.toolsofchange.com/en/case-studies/detail/172 Relevancy:
- Recycle-Bowl: Competition Fosters School RecyclingKeep America Beautiful created a competition called Recycle-Bowl that uses the Tools of Change to encourage recycling behavior in K-12 schools. The program has been successful at invigorating school development of and participation in...http://www.toolsofchange.com/en/case-studies/detail/668 Relevancy:
- UGA Recycling Bin FeedbackThe University of Georgia, funded by the Environmental Research and Education Foundation, designed and tested a recycling bin that lit up and displayed a count with the number of items that had been placed into the bin. The bins with...http://www.toolsofchange.com/en/case-studies/detail/665 Relevancy:
- Compost Coaching: House-Calls Help Reduce WasteThis case study is a great model for increasing composting rates, reducing waste generation and reducing tonnages placed curbside for collection through coaching. It also reports on a study of diversion rates from backyard composting that...http://www.toolsofchange.com/en/case-studies/detail/667 Relevancy:
- Earth-WorksThe Earth-Works program was created to reduce the amount of organic waste going to landfill in Port Colborne. An intensive promotion program, featuring home visits and the distribution of free composters, encouraged residents to compost...http://www.toolsofchange.com/en/case-studies/detail/6 Relevancy:
- FlashfoodAccording to Second Harvest, almost 60% (35.5 million metric tonnes) of food produced in Canada is wasted annually. Roughly 32% (1.2 million tonnes) is still edible. The app informs users about local food nearing its best before date,...http://www.toolsofchange.com/en/case-studies/detail/763 Relevancy:
- ClaremontTo find effective ways to increase public participation in recycling, two studies were undertaken in the City of Claremont, California. In each case, trained volunteers went door-to-door contacting members of non-recycling households. Two...http://www.toolsofchange.com/en/case-studies/detail/4 Relevancy:
- Zehr'sA campaign at a Zehr's store in Kitchener, Ontario, reminded customers to buy products which used less packaging, were more concentrated and safer for the environment. Some customers were asked to make a commitment to purchase "green...http://www.toolsofchange.com/en/case-studies/detail/26 Relevancy:
LEED2019 Youtube Program Update Video from USGBC Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a tremendously successful program that engages builders and owners in designing, building, selling / buying and operating more energy...http://www.toolsofchange.com/en/case-studies/detail/692 Relevancy:
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