Since November 1st 2023, the Quebec government has been taking steps towards bettering the province’s deposit-return system to ensure that most plastic and glass bottles, as well as cans, are deposited by consumers. The price per container increased to ¢10 to create a better incentive, and more and more deposit…

My best advice here is to put everything on an Amazon list, even items you don’t intend to buy on Amazon! I have been using this trick for a few years, and it has helped me save thousands already. Marketing works on the premise of making us believe we are…

Recently, I’ve decided to embark on an at-home gardening journey. I’ve had many types of plants throughout the years, but I feel like I’ve seen all there is to see with those plants. Don’t get me wrong, I still have plenty of houseplants and love them just as much as…

We benefit from many tools created to “make our lives better”. But do they really? Under a label of convenience and praise for life improvement and care for personal well-being, it seems that we’ve been trapped in an even more consumerist cycle. If you want to have access to a…

Thrifting has gained immense popularity, especially amongst the younger generations. It has been advertised for years as a great alternative to fast fashion. In theory, buying second-hand clothes elongates the life cycle of clothing, thereby delaying the arrival of clothing to landfills. Thrifting also tends to be cheaper than buying…

I’ve been a minimalist since my very first move as a young parent. It was more than 20 years ago, a time when minimalism wasn’t discussed as openly as today. No one was talking about how owning less could greatly improve your life. I discovered its benefits out of necessity…

Sweden recently announced a new building project in their capital city: Wood City. This project will be the largest urban construction made almost entirely from timber. Timber has gained a great amount of attention in recent years when it comes to sustainable building materials. Sweden will likely create a domino…

I love saying that you should only replace the things you use. All the rest should be discarded if broken or donated without replacement. Most often, we donate things out of boredom and then spend more to try to find a replacement of some sort. Sorry to burst your bubble…

Green roofs are typically a vegetation layer placed on top of city buildings, hence their name. The vegetation layer can be plain grass, or it can be turned into a rooftop garden with a variety of plants and even fruits and vegetables. Their most obvious impact on the environment is…