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Recycle your electronic and computer equipment for the SQRD
Do you also have a drawer that looks like this? As part of the Semaine Québécoise de Réduction des Déchets, we are collecting your computer and electronic equipment, as well as your household hazardous waste, in the borough of Ville-Marie. From October 11 to 28 You never know how to get rid of your old […]
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Learn how to preserve herbs
Drying your herbs is a way to make the most of your crops with minimal efforts. The conservation of herbs prevents wasting what is harvested throughout the season and allows them to be used throughout the year as needed. So we are talking about “self-sufficiency” and “anti-waste”! Chives Step 1 Harvest the chives by cutting […]
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Insect hotels at the Éco-quartier
Insect hotels look like birdhouses or small houses. They serve as accommodation for insects. Especially in urban areas, they offer them shelter as well as places to reproduce. They are, in a way, ‘Holiday Inns’ for insects! However, not all insects can go there. They are designed to house pollinators exclusively. Thus, the exclusive clientele […]
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Discover our self-sufficient planters
Seeing our plants grow more and more every day, after giving them our time, caring for them and giving them lots of love makes it harder to waste them. We have a tendency to take our groceries for granted, growing them allows us to get in touch with our food and to appreciate them more, in […]
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The adventures of seedlings at the éco-quartier
We got the ball rolling with the lavender and leek seedlings. We now have many varieties of flowers, vegetables and herbs: gourmet peppers, peacevine cherry tomatoes, black Crimea tomatoes, flat leaf parsley, purple basil, cosmos sensation, waltham broccoli, jersey cabbage, marigolds, etc. These seedlings will be used to fill our community gardens this summer and […]
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Recipe for hand cream
Discover our workshop to make your own hand (and body) cream. With winter, our hands get dry and cracked. The ecological solution is simply this super nourishing and super easy to make natural cream. Recipe Ingredients: ½ cup sunflower oil (or any other liquid oil such as jojoba, almond, etc.) ¼ cup coconut oil ¼ […]
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Holiday vegetarian recipe: “Meat” Loaf
It’s time to plan the Christmas meal! If you’re running out of ideas, we have a vegetarian recipe for you: meatloaf! The first 2 minutes are helpful to understand why it is beneficial for the environment to eat vegetarian. And most importantly, remember, listen to yourself and take the “smallest step possible” for yourself. If […]
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Our tips to resist Black Friday
What is Black Friday? Black Friday is a commercial operation that lasts one week. It usually marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season. Unfortunately, it is a day that encourages overconsumption and goes against the behavioral changes that are needed in order to limit the impacts of the climate crisis. Our solutions to resist […]
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What is the best eco-friendly Christmas tree? Explanations and advice.
Which tree is the most eco-friendly? Many people are wondering about this. A natural tree is more ecological than an artificial tree. The latter is often made of plastic and therefore produced with petroleum. According to a 2009 study by Ellipsos, it would take 20 years to recoup the ecological cost of an artificial tree. […]
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Toy collection
Make someone happy this Christmas! We are a collection point for toys in good condition, from November 5 to December 3, 2021. Donate a toy, stuffed animal, book, it will be taken to the Maison des familles du Centre-Sud and given to a child at a toy distribution. Collection point: 1240 Saint-Marc Street, Montreal Monday: […]
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