As Halloween comes crawling around the corner, with its candy, costumes and decorations; we can be left with heaps of waste after the holiday is over.  The countless candy wrappers, cheap plastic decorations and disposable costumes are just some of the waste that ends up in landfills.  Read More »

As a large percentage of the Omicron staff are apartment dwellers, I thought it would be an interesting exercise to explore the question: “Is it possible to compost while living in an apartment or condo?”

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The recent power outages in downtown Vancouver remind us once again that our dependence on electricity, though absolute, is not guaranteed.  We all need to do everything we can to conserve.

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Which method uses less energy? Well, it depends on how old your dishwasher is, what settings you use and how you wash dishes by hand. Studies are showing more and more that, when used to maximize energy-saving features, modern dishwashers can outperform handwashing.

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