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Food Waste Action Week takes place March 3rd – 9th. Check out Love Food Hate Waste to learn more about how to save time and money by making the most of the food you buy.

Global Recycling Day was created in 2018 to help recognize, and celebrate, the importance recycling plays in preserving our precious primary resources and securing the future of our planet. Recycling is a key part of the circular economy, helping to protect our natural resources!

This World Water Day is about accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis. You can make a difference at home, school, and in your community by changing the way you use, consume and manage water in your life.

On March 22nd at 8:30 PM switch off and give an hour for the earth! All you have to do is spend 60 minutes doing something positive for the planet to make this Earth Hour the #BiggestHourForEarth.

Earth Day is a global movement that helps drive positive action for our planet. For Earth Day 2025, we need to act (boldly), innovate (broadly), and implement (equitably). Be part of the change!

International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) is the largest education initiative about compost. The goal of ICAW is to work together to raise public awareness on why we all should be composting our organics recycling and using compost.

Canadian Environment Week celebrates Canada’s environmental accomplishments and encourages Canadians to contribute to conserving and protecting their environment.

World Environment Day is a global platform for inspiring positive change. People from more than 150 countries participate in this United Nations international day, which celebrates environmental action and the power of governments, businesses and individuals to create a more sustainable world.

International Trails Day is an annual celebration of trails, trail development and the healthy lifestyle they encourage. This Trails Day, show some appreciation for your favourite local trail by registering for a litter clean up!

On World Ocean Day, people around our blue planet celebrate and honor our one shared ocean, that connects us all. World Ocean Day's 2025 theme is 'Catalyzing Action for Our Ocean & Climate'.

Plastic Free July® is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities.

Join the movement for a cleaner planet! World Cleanup Day united millions of volunteers across the globe to help tackle our waste problem!

Science Literacy Week showcases the many ways kids and families can explore and enjoy the diversity of Canadian science. It’s about each and everyone’s unique relationship with science and how they live it.

International Day of Repair encourages more people around the world to get involved with repair projects. Often, a simple repair can extend the life of an object and eliminate the need to buy brand new. 

Canada’s largest waste reduction public awareness campaign that educates, promotes, and celebrates individual and collective environmental efforts and achievements while encouraging new and innovative ideas.

No Waste November is a worldwide initiative started by young Roots & Shoots leaders from Canada, the United Arab Emirates, Taiwan, England, and New Zealand in 2017. These leaders spent a week with Dr. Jane Goodall collaborating with other Roots & Shoots representatives and together developed the No Waste November challenge.