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Baleen Group

Shawn Williamson of Baleen Group shares his energy saving and waste reduction tactics in this short video clip.  read more

CMS Web Solutions

At CMS Web Solutions we're reducing our environmental footprint and saving money at the same time. Our new habits have become natural to us and we’re seeing new areas of savings that weren’t obvious before.  read more

Dynamic Balance Chiropractic

Dr. Jeremy Barchman and Dr. Holly Barchman have always been strong supporters of initiatives that reduce the damage done to this world by the convenience of the human experience.   read more

Hubbell Canada

Hubbell strives to make changes including the reduction of energy consumption, the reduction of their carbon footprint and in turn, reduce costs.   read more

Monarch Kitchen and Bath Centre

Neil Samson, President of Monarch Kitchen and Bath Centre recognizes the unacceptable amount of waste involved in home renovation projects.  read more

The Ajax Riding Academy

The Ajax Riding Academy Ltd. (TARA) at 2677 Audley Road North in Ajax is very pleased and excited to announce the activation of the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) system in Durham  read more

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Pickering Business Eliminating its Dumpsters

PICKERING -- Durham Sustain Ability is challenging others to follow a local business owner's lead in trying to make his building eco-friendly.

Neil Samson's business, Monarch Kitchen and Bath Centre, is located at the Cumbay Building near Brock Road and Bayly Street. He and his staff are working with neighbouring businesses to remove the dumpsters that handle solid waste on the way to landfill.

"This is the case, even though 60 per cent of the solid waste in Ajax, Pickering or Durham is from businesses," he said in a press release. "There are no easy options for local businesses who want to adopt new 3Rs (reduce, reuse and recycle) practices, although Durham Region staff and groups like us are glad to provide guidance."

Read the full story at www.newsdurhamregion.com.