Random Acts of Green's HallowGreen Challenge Encourages Green Initiatives this Halloween

Random Acts of Green’s HallowGreen Challenge encourages everyone to scare away eco-anxiety by creating a more enviromentally-friendly Halloween.

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Random Acts of Green’s seventh annual HallowGreen Challenge encourages people of their day-to-day actions’s impact on the planet, move beyond “just recycling” by exploring new ways to be green.

Both local and global green organizations come together to promote and participate in the online challenge to build awareness. Random Acts of Green says this keeps everyone engaged in climate action like composting, air drying clothing or refusing single-use plastics.

Citizens, school boards, classrooms, offices and businesses are encouraged to take part in the HallowGreen Challenge and build awareness about climate action and the planet while participating in spooky season and Halloween festivities.

Waste statistics surrounding Halloween traditions suggest hundreds of thousands of pounds of pumpkin rot in landfills every year and a single trick-or-treater generates about one pound of trash from candy wrappers alone according to a press release.

“Our 7th annual challenge continues to inspire folks to rethink how we celebrate holidays like Halloween in a way that does not create added waste for the environment,” says Alannah Hardcastle, Random Acts of Green social impact manager.

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Random Acts of Green Encourages People To Participate in Plastic Free July

Random Acts of Green, a social enterprise, that began in Peterborough, is encouraging individuals and businesses alike to participate in Plastic Free July.

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Random Acts of Green is an app that encourages people to participate in sustainable actions, like refusing single-use plastics.

Plastic Free July is a global movement that teaches people how to reduce and refuse single-use plastic items, like grocery bags, straws, and plastic bottles. The goal is to send a clear message to businesses and governments that there is a need to reduce global plastic pollution.

The Random Acts of Green App also includes 45 other different Green Acts, like composting and growing your own food, that users can log to earn Green Points. Green Points are awarded based on the amount of greenhouse gas emissions that is reduced by each activity, and the app calculates a user’s impact. In addition, Green Points can then be redeemed at participating businesses.

“Plastic pollution is an environmental catastrophe. Not only does plastic require a large amount of fossil fuels to produce and transport, further contributing to climate change, but in addition, plastic bottles, straws, and plastic bags, are littering our streets, oceans, and bodies.” Says Jessica Correa, CEO with Random Acts of Green. “We need to come together to shift our reliance on plastic and our app encourages people to log the amount of plastic they refuse and reduce during Plastic Free July.”

The theme of this year’s Plastic Free July ‘Turn the Tide, one choice at a time’. The campaign celebrates the collective impact of millions across the world choosing to refuse plastics. To get involved with Random Acts of Green participants can pledge to Plastic Free July or download the app on their smartphone.

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Random Acts Of Green Annual Rain Barrel Sale Is Happening This Week

Random Acts of Green a social enterprise headquartered in Peterborough dedicated to encouraging people to participate in sustainable activities like conserving water, will be holding its annual rain barrel sale this week.

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This year, the organization has partnered with Boston Pizza Peterborough.

“Rain barrels are a great way to save money and to conserve water. They are great for your outdoor watering needs and can help keep your gardens looking fresh, without relying on your hose or a sprinkler,” said Jessica Correa, Founder & CEO with Random Acts of Green. “This year, we wanted to partner with our business member, Boston Pizza Peterborough, as our host for our pick- up location. We hope that people can stop by and mingle.”

Made from recycled materials, one rain barrel holds 55 gallons and features a removable debris mosquito screen and a spigot/tap, overflow adaptor and overflow hose.

Orders must be placed online in advance of the pick up event. Prices start at $45, including tax, and will be distributed on May 27 from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., at the Boston Pizza South Location 821 Rye Street.

Rolling composters are also available.

Barrels can be ordered online here.

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