Grocery Shopping
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New Waterloo-based startup aims to make grocery shopping more efficient during COVID-19
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For people who spend too much time looking for the items they need while grocery shopping, a Waterloo region-based tech start-up claims to be…
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Canada banning single-use plastic by the end of 2021
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Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson announced in a news conference on Oct. 7 that single-use plastics will be banned in Canada by…
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Sobeys eliminates plastic grocery bags as a first step in reducing plastic waste
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As of Jan. 31, popular grocery chain Sobeys has discontinued the use of plastic grocery bags in its 255 Canadian stores, making them the…
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Plastic package waste sparks protest in Waterloo from students and community activists
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On Monday, Mar. 11, a group of approximately 25 student and community activists collected at Zehrs, located on Erb Street in Waterloo, to protest…
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New store looks to cut down on waste in Waterloo
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Zero Waste Bulk is Waterloo’s first zero waste grocery store scheduled to open Fall 2018, the store will be located at 110 King Street…
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Suck it Up: Laurier’s Sustainable take on straws and plastics
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“I’m sure you’ve seen the video of the sea turtle that gets a straw stuck in its nose and it’s just so sad.” Jenna…
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