The services I provide include:

- Lawn Cutting and Trimming, both Residential and Commercial
- Small Landscaping Projects
- Organic and Natural Fertilizers
- Yard Clean-ups
- Flower Bed Maintenance
- Snow Removal

How I am achieving carbon neutrality is through the use of renewable fuels, specifically waste vegetable oil and biodiesel. I have converted both my truck and my riding lawnmower to run on waste vegetable oil, and I start them and shut them off on biodiesel. I also use a rechargeable lawn mower and trimmer (and I have a gas one for larger properties – cordless technology is not up to commercial standards yet!). I also use manual labour – push reel mower for smaller lots, a broom and rake instead of a leaf blower and shovels instead of a snow blower for sidewalks.

Call Rob for you property maintenance needs at 519-662-3933 or email RobsEcoCare@gmail.com. Serving KW to Stratford and all points between.

Where Customer and Environmental care meet.

Clearly, that’s not “the” issue for many of us, and you do those of us who oppose Nestle and other water bottlers a disservice.

First, there’s no hypocrisy in calling for taxpayer dollars to not be spent on bottled water. Municipalities have invested heavily in water infrastructure, so banning bottled water purchases simply saves taxpayer dollars.

Second, Nestle’s commitment to recycling (as evidenced in the letter from Challinor) only seems to flower when the company is threatened with municipal bans. There has been little in the way of curbside recycling support in the United States, and moreover, isn’t curbside recycling of discard water bottles simply a way for Nestle to externalize one of the biggest costs of using its product?

Their stance seems to be that it’s better to make plastic bottles and then recycle some of them instead of not making them in the first place – and don’t forget we’re talking about a product that comes out of most faucets already.

The simple truth Mr. Challinor overlooks in his letter is that beverages in other plastic bottles – soda, etc – don’t come out faucets, nor are they essential to life.

Suggesting I’m a hypocrite because I oppose Nestle’s predatory approach to small rural communities and repeated attempts to use legal intimidation and strong-arm tactics in those same communities is – dare I say it – missing the point entirely.

I am no fan of bottled water, but I’m even less of a fan of a multinational that intentionally splits communities using divisive rhetoric, its money, and its sledge-hammer legal tactics.

Our little store, in downtown Guelph, Ontario, is proud to offer environmentally friendly products from around the world as well as many local products.

At Footprints we carefully screen for fair trade, fair labour & human rights practices. You can shop in our store with confidence, knowing that we have looked into each product we offer and have carried out the leg work for you.

We are proud to have a growing clientele that enjoy shopping for low impact, sustainable goods. By giving people a one-stop shopping experience, from dish soap to bamboo towels, we have made it “easy to be green”.

Footprints opened its doors on June 1st, 2008. It took 3 months to finish the renovations. We rebuilt the store’s ceiling and walls using as much recycled materials as possible. Most of the shelves are also built using sustainable materials. By removing the wasteful halogen lighting, we dropped our hydro electric bill substantially; we now run fewer lights and of course use energy efficient bulbs. We are Bull Frog Powered (100% green electricity retailer in Ontario that sources electricity from wind and low-impact water power producers).

Footprints Eco Store is locally owned and operated. We would like to thank all those who have supported our store and have helped make a difference in our community.

Benefits of Solar Hot Water systems:
- Reduce Green House Gas Emissions
- Cut hot water heating costs in half
- Provide excellent return on investment
- Reduce fossil fuel usage
- Insulate owner from Peak Oil transition costs
- Are an investment that appreciates tax deferred with your home
- Use local and renewable energy
- Have a 20 to 30 year life expectancy
- Are eligible for grants and credits and incentives

Guelph Solar Hot water has the experience required to put the sun to work for you. From simple residential applications or larger commercial projects each solar thermal opportunity is evaluated to ensure long term durability and efficiency.

Steve Dyck
Guelph Solar Hot Water
519 994 4749

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Gary Gemus
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C – 519-496-5219