{"id":1019,"date":"2020-06-16T12:27:49","date_gmt":"2020-06-16T16:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vieecolo.com\/?page_id=1019"},"modified":"2021-04-28T15:14:58","modified_gmt":"2021-04-28T19:14:58","slug":"source-reduction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vieecolo.com\/en\/source-reduction\/","title":{"rendered":"Source Reduction"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; anchor=&#8221;objectifs&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; side_padding=&#8221;0% 0% 0% 0%&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;0%&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1619632061370{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;home-objectif&#8221; el_id=&#8221;header&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1554840097646{padding-left: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1228&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; anchor=&#8221;objectifs&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1619634918286{padding-top: 90px !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;home-objectif&#8221; el_id=&#8221;objectifs&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1554840097646{padding-left: 10px !important;}&#8221;][qode_elements_holder number_of_columns=&#8221;two_columns&#8221; columns_proportion=&#8221;33_66&#8243; switch_to_one_column=&#8221;1000&#8243; alignment_one_column=&#8221;center&#8221;][qode_elements_holder_item item_padding=&#8221;0% 0% 10% 0%&#8221; vertical_alignment=&#8221;top&#8221; horizontal_alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; advanced_animations=&#8221;no&#8221; item_padding_600_768=&#8221;0% 0% 0% 0%&#8221; item_padding_480_600=&#8221;0% 0% 0% 0%&#8221; item_padding_480=&#8221;0% 0% 0% 0%&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1237&#8243; img_size=&#8221;380&#215;380&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][\/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item item_padding=&#8221;0% 0% 0% 10%&#8221; vertical_alignment=&#8221;top&#8221; advanced_animations=&#8221;no&#8221; item_padding_768_1024=&#8221;10% 10% 10% 10%&#8221; item_padding_600_768=&#8221;10% 10% 10% 10%&#8221; item_padding_480_600=&#8221;10% 10% 10% 10%&#8221; item_padding_480=&#8221;10% 10% 10% 10%&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>What Is \u201cSource Reduction\u201d?<\/h2>\n<h4><em>Nip waste in the bud!<\/em><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Source reduction \u2013 eliminating waste before it is even created \u2013 is the first and most important of the three Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle). The logic is quite simple: consume less and produce less waste to curb the economic, social and environmental impacts of landfill sites and incinerators.<\/h4>\n<p>Source\u00a0: Recyc-Qu\u00e9bec[\/vc_column_text][\/qode_elements_holder_item][\/qode_elements_holder][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; anchor=&#8221;trucs&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; el_id=&#8221;trucs&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;title-green&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1618862542557{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>TIPS AND TRICKS<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"qode-accordion-holder clearfix qode-toggle qode-initial \">\n\t<h4 class=\"clearfix qode-title-holder\">\n<span class=\"qode-tab-title\">\n\t    <span class=\"qode-tab-title-inner\">\n        REDUCE FOOD WASTE    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"qode-accordion-mark\">\n    <span class=\"qode-accordion-mark-icon\">\n        <span class=\"icon_plus\"><\/span>\n        <span class=\"icon_minus-06\"><\/span>\n    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n<div class=\"qode-accordion-content \" >\n    <div class=\"qode-accordion-content-inner\">\n        [vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Food is a great place to start in your efforts to minimize your environmental footprint. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">In Canada, <b>58%<\/b> of food\u00a0\u2014 some 35.5 million tonnes\u00a0\u2014 is thrown out somewhere along the food chain, between farm and table.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Here are a few practical <b>tips<\/b> to help you waste less of your food:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plan your meals in advance.<\/li>\n<li>Build your weekly meal plan around the ingredients you have in the fridge.<\/li>\n<li>Make a grocery list and be sure to follow it.<\/li>\n<li>Only buy the amount you need to make your recipe.<\/li>\n<li>Put older food items at the front of the fridge so that you remember to eat them first.<\/li>\n<li>Label your canned goods with the date they were opened and your leftovers with the date they were cooked.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure you store your food properly (e.g., tightly seal all containers and keep your fridge at between 0\u00b0C and 4\u00b0C).<\/li>\n<li>Got leftovers? Don\u2019t throw them out! Freeze them or pack them for lunch instead.<\/li>\n<li>If you have extra pesto, tomato paste or yogurt, freeze it in an ice cube tray. Lots of food items can be frozen and conveniently used later on.<\/li>\n<li>Did you know that coffee and wine freeze very well? Perfect for an iced latte on a hot day, or for adding extra flavour to your sauces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>For more handy hints on avoiding food waste, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.recyc-quebec.gouv.qc.ca\/citoyens\/mieux-consommer\/gaspillage-alimentaire\">recyc-quebec.gouv.qc.ca<\/a>.<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]    <\/div>\n<\/div><h4 class=\"clearfix qode-title-holder\">\n<span class=\"qode-tab-title\">\n\t    <span class=\"qode-tab-title-inner\">\n        PACKAGING    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"qode-accordion-mark\">\n    <span class=\"qode-accordion-mark-icon\">\n        <span class=\"icon_plus\"><\/span>\n        <span class=\"icon_minus-06\"><\/span>\n    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n<div class=\"qode-accordion-content \" >\n    <div class=\"qode-accordion-content-inner\">\n        [vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When shopping, buy minimally packaged or bulk products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]    <\/div>\n<\/div><h4 class=\"clearfix qode-title-holder\">\n<span class=\"qode-tab-title\">\n\t    <span class=\"qode-tab-title-inner\">\n        PAPER    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"qode-accordion-mark\">\n    <span class=\"qode-accordion-mark-icon\">\n        <span class=\"icon_plus\"><\/span>\n        <span class=\"icon_minus-06\"><\/span>\n    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n<div class=\"qode-accordion-content \" >\n    <div class=\"qode-accordion-content-inner\">\n        [vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reuse it as scrap paper instead of buying notepads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]    <\/div>\n<\/div><h4 class=\"clearfix qode-title-holder\">\n<span class=\"qode-tab-title\">\n\t    <span class=\"qode-tab-title-inner\">\n        HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"qode-accordion-mark\">\n    <span class=\"qode-accordion-mark-icon\">\n        <span class=\"icon_plus\"><\/span>\n        <span class=\"icon_minus-06\"><\/span>\n    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n<div class=\"qode-accordion-content \" >\n    <div class=\"qode-accordion-content-inner\">\n        [vc_column_text]Use natural products to clean the house:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Scrub your bathtub and sink with a paste of baking soda and water.<\/li>\n<li>Get sparkling clean windows and mirrors with a mixture of water and white vinegar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; 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