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1. Energy saving programs and tools from Hydro-Quebec.​​​​​​​
2. ​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹ Articles on the environment from the Gazette and other newspapers.

Lab

1. The Lab Waste Reduction Project seeks to minimize the ecological footprint of research laboratories at À¦°óSMÉçÇø and to promote a more environmentally responsible approach to conducting research.
2. Replace hazardous chemicals with less hazardous ones. There are several which are relevant to procedures in our labs.

Reuse & Recycle

1. Accepts, buys and sells used (reusable) construction materials such as doors and windows.
2. A grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns and thus keeping good stuff out of landfills. The Freecycle Networkâ„¢ is made up of 4,836 groups with 6,657,153 members across the globe.
3. Reuse of some or recycling of all electronic products. There is a small fee for CRT televisions and monitors, printers and photocopiers.
4. Have your old (10 years or more) inefficient refrigerator or freezer picked up for free and receive $60 from Hydro-Quebec.
5. If you don't compost at home, for a small fee ($5/week) you can have your organic waste picked up and finished compost delivered to you.

Sustainability

1. Office of Sustainability. Campus groups, initiatives and ideas for a culture of sustainability at À¦°óSMÉçÇø.
2. The environment page of the Students Society of À¦°óSMÉçÇø. Includes The Plate Club (link found under 'Projects and Groups') which loans reusable dishes and cutlery to replace disposables at your event.
3. Le Conseil québécois des événements écoresponsables has information to help you make your event environmentally sustainable.

Transport

1. Will do small moves by bike. Affordable and ecological.

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