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Fall Eco Action Events

September 14, 2026

Join our local environmental organization BurlingtonGreen for a variety of fun and rewarding opportunities to connect with nature this fall. Sign up early as registration is limited for some activities.    Celebrate National Forest Week Sept. 20 to 26 is National Forest Week! To celebrate, you are invited to learn more about Canada’s forest heritage and … More Fall Eco Action Events

A CFL bulb shining bright.

A bright idea: properly dispose of your CFLs (not in the garbage)

August 1, 2017

Thomas Edison invented the first commercially viable incandescent light bulb which remained virtually unchanged for over 130 years. While a great source of light, these light bulbs are not very energy efficient as they produce a lot of heat. In 2014, Canada phased out the manufacture and import of 40, 60, 75 and 100 watt … More A bright idea: properly dispose of your CFLs (not in the garbage)