Spending time in beautiful, natural spaces like Kawartha Lakes often makes people start considering their environmental impact. There are absolutely ways to reduce your footprint at the cottage. It’s easy to fall into using paper or plastic disposable plates, cups, and utensils when eating on the deck, but investing in some lightweight washable options can drastically reduce your waste. Finding the local farmer’s market and bringing reusable cartons/bags can reduce the amount of food packaging you throw out as well. Cottage Life said, “A bit of extra time and planning to go a long way when it comes to reducing waste and your ecological footprint. But this does not need to be a chore either.”
With the spreading of wildfires throughout all of Canada, increasing amounts of plastic in our environment, and noticeably warming temperatures, a lot of cottagers can look at climate change with frustration and wonder what they themselves can do about it.
Spending time in beautiful, natural spaces like Kawartha Lakes often makes people start considering their environmental impact. There are absolutely ways to reduce your footprint at the cottage. It’s easy to fall into using paper or plastic disposable plates, cups, and utensils when eating on the deck, but investing in some lightweight washable options can drastically reduce your waste. Finding the local farmer’s market and bringing reusable cartons/bags can reduce the amount of food packaging you throw out as well. Cottage Life said, “A bit of extra time and planning to go a long way when it comes to reducing waste and your ecological footprint. But this does not need to be a chore either.”