Yesterday I was downtown at 20 Bay st and I went for coffee at the Second Cup. Under the prep station as you know, they keep the trash. It was spilling out the top.  While I was adding milk and sugar to my brew I happened to gaze down and to my horror... and I saw... Second Cup does not recycle their milk containers!

Do you know how much pollution that creates at this one store alone? Thier policy probably results in twelve bags of trash per day! And now let's consider the consequences of this policy at all locations across Canada!

There is a new spirit of positive ecology and environmental protectionism growing online . All three new photo contests on Lenzr for November anbd December celebrate Mother Nature.

Medicinal Plants in Nature celebrates natural medicine and hopes to collect images of potent herbs and flowers growing wild in the great outdoors. The discipline of depicting plants and flowers accurately with respect to their form and colour is called botanical photography, and members are encouraged to pinpoint each plant's medical applications. A successful botanical photographer is both a scientist and an artist. The discipline requires a detailed knowledge of plants and their habitats as well as a keen eye for making attractive pictures. Sponsored by Ontario’s premier natural medicine clinic, the member that uploads the highest rated photo WINS six different Neal's Yard Remedies which are formulated from botanical ingredients. The prize package includes Orange Flower Facial Wash, Rosewater Toner, Orange Flower Facial Oil, Yarrow & Comfrey Moisturizer, White Tea Eye Gel, Geranium & Orange Body Butter for a total retail value of $330.00* all prizes subject to availability

Macro Photos of Life contest is specifically destined to amass a large display of small living things. Photographers are asked to use their camera's macro lenses to capture the tiny facial expressions of animals and bugs. ShrinkRay is a powerful tool built by an advanced mobile app developer to transform business websites into effective mobile applications and web 2.0 widgets for small to mid sized enterprises. It's a Device Management System (DMS) and an application toolkit that can be customized to suit any marketing agenda. The friendly sponsor works with their clients to ensure the application delivers all necessary functionality.  ShrinkRay Mobile is quite possibly the best mobile platform available. Prize is a free deluxe Locaboire Eastern Ontario Wine Tour Travel Package for two adults. The prize includes two meals and one night accommodation at a beautiful Brighton Ontario B&B. Contest ENDS: Jan 1st 2010

 

Ontario Tourist Attractions 2 photo contest on Lenzr.com will once again collect and display the province's most interesting travel destinations. The challenge fits with Kanetix.ca, a forward thinking company that specializes in delivering the lowest car insurance quotes. Eco tours are finally becoming more popular - I love to see people picking up liter and trash along the beaches and while hiking in the woods. These heros should be commended. If everyone were like them then the world would be a better place and the great outdoors would be even more great. The winner is the member that uploads the top rated image January 1st 2010 as determined by the quantity of registered votes + popular votes / total number of votes. Are you paying too much for your mortgage or your insurance policies? Can Kanetix help you to find a cheaper rate? As Canada's leader in online insurance and mortgage price comparisons, Kanetix.ca can quickly provide you with competing quotes from top rated companies. Pick the company with the best quote and arrange for coverage online. Compare mortgage rates, home/property insurance, motorcycle insurance, life insurance, business insurance, travel insurance, health insurance, and more.