Toxics
Toxics is a word that refers to substances (natural or unnatural) that can be hazardous to humans, ecosystems and the environment.
To learn about pesticides, visit our Gardening page. To learn more about other toxics that may be harming you, visit the following websites:
– Toxic Nation: www.toxicnation.ca
– Toxic Free Canada: www.toxicfreecanada.ca
Recent Posts
Oakvillegreen recently held a public meeting on Water Fluoridation. This issue will be coming back to the Regional Councillors on January 31st (deferred from January 10th).
Coverage of the public meeting can [More...]
The Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) is asking for support for the North American Declaration to eliminate asbestos-related diseases. The declaration and list of supporters will be given to Prime [More...]
Oakvillegreen and others made presentations to the Region’s Health and Social Services Committee on September 27 to oppose the continued addition of fluoride to our municipal water. The committee [More...]
www.halton.ca/takeitback.ca for materials to go to local businesses.
www.makethedrop.ca for solvent take-backs.
www.takebackthelight.ca for lights to retail take-back program.
www.ontarioTS.ca Tire Stewardship for old tires into Green Products
On August 19th Canada's Environment Minister Peter Kent announced that the Government of Canada are taking steps to reduce emissions from the countries coal-fired electricity sector. They "recognize the potential [More...]
