Skip to main content
a collage of portraits of men and women with facial expressions
{"id":1145,"date":"2022-04-22T18:44:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T18:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.realstar.ca\/blog\/?p=1145"},"modified":"2024-04-02T17:06:44","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T17:06:44","slug":"a-healthy-planet-starts-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realstar.ca\/blog\/2022\/04\/22\/a-healthy-planet-starts-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"A Healthy Planet Starts At Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

<p>Realstar is excited to introduce our newest environmental initiative as we celebrate Earth Day this April 22, 2022.</p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Realstar logo + era.ca" decoding="async" src="https://cdngeneralcf.rentcafe.com//dmslivecafe/UploadedImages/8a527432-3956-40cc-9eae-0aee055e29c4.png" style="width: 533px; height: 149px;" /></p>

<p>Realstar has partnered with the Electronic Recycling Association (ERA). For 15 years, the ERA has been taking unused electronics and refurbishing them for non-profits/charities or safely disposing them to ensure no toxins enter the environment. We couldn&rsquo;t be happier to join their efforts in reducing the amount of waste in our landfills, lessening the impact of e-waste on the environment and providing more people with access to technology.</p>

<p>ERA collection boxes are on-site at many Realstar communities for residents to safely donate old electronics giving them second life and divert e-waste from landfills!</p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" decoding="async" src="https://cdngeneralcf.rentcafe.com//dmslivecafe/UploadedImages/8f883f24-0b33-4eb1-9149-a32448bc52d3.png" style="width: 463px; height: 274px;" /></p>

<p><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#00338d">What can be disposed of?</span></b></p>

<ul>
	<li>Laptops</li>
	<li>Tablets</li>
	<li>Keyboards</li>
	<li>MP3 Players</li>
	<li>Mobile Phones</li>
	<li>Wires and Cables</li>
	<li>Mice</li>
</ul>

<p><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#00338d">When is it being collected?</span></b></p>

<ul>
	<li>Earth Day (April 22, 2022)</li>
	<li><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span calibri="" style="font-family:">Environment Day (June 6, 2022)</span></span></span><br />
	* <i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%">Environment day is Sunday, June 5<sup>th</sup>, so collection will take place the following business day</span></span></i></li>
	<li>Ozone Day (September 16, 2022)</li>
	<li>Waste Reduction Week (October 17-21, 2022)</li>
</ul>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="color:#00338d">Other ways Realstar is working to make our rental communities more environmentally conscious:</span></span></span></b></p>

<p>Realstar continues to evaluate environmental initiatives and remains focused on ensuring communities are resilient and adaptable, so residents can continue to enjoy their homes.<br />
&nbsp;</p>

<p><b>1. Electronic vehicle (EV) charging stations</b></p>

<p>Realstar is expanding the offering of EV charging stations at various rental communities across the country. This compliments the projected 20% growth of all vehicles being electric by 2025 and 40% by 2030. We are pleased to already offer EV stations at <a href="https://www.realstar.ca/apartments/bc/port-moody/inlet-glen-apartments/" target="_blank">Inlet Glen Apartments</a>, <a href="https://www.realstar.ca/apartments/on/oakville/the-taunton-apartments/" target="_blank">The Taunton</a>, <a href="https://www.realstar.ca/apartments/qc/boisbriand/la-voile-boisbriand/" target="_blank">La Voile Boisbriand</a> and <a href="https://www.realstar.ca/apartments/qc/pointe-claire/la-voile-pointe-claire/" target="_blank">La Voile Pointe-Claire</a>.</p>

<p><b>2.&nbsp;Low-flush/high-efficiency toilets</b></p>

<p>Low-flush toilets are designed to use 20-40% less water than traditional toilets. Realstar continues to replace traditional toilets with low-flush toilets across the country.</p>

<p><b>3.&nbsp;LED lightbulbs</b></p>

<p>Short for light-emitting diode, LED light bulbs are up to 90% more efficient than incandescent bulbs which means they use less energy and preserve valuable resources. Where able, Realstar continues to replace lightbulbs throughout our communities.<br />
&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong><b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="color:#00338d">Three simple ways you can make for a more environmentally healthy home and planet:</span></span></span></b></b></strong></p>

<p><strong><b><b>1. Conserve</b> </b> </strong></p>

<p>Preserving resources and preventing scarcity is an important factor part of protecting the environment and our global well-being. This includes conserving water and energy &ndash; which may seem to be in abundance today may not be the case of tomorrow.</p>

<p><strong><b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#00b0f0">Tips:</span></b></b></strong></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<ul>
	<li>Turn the tap off while brushing, get leaky faucets attended too, take showers over baths &ndash; shortening your shower by only 2 minutes can save more than 10 gallons of water!</li>
	<li>Turn lights off when not in the room/home, use rechargeable batteries, use LED lightbulbs</li>
</ul>

<p><b>2. Sustainability</b></p>

<p style="margin-left:0cm">We don&rsquo;t often consider all that goes into creating the items we buy or the food we eat. Food production for instance uses valuable resources like nutrient rich soil, water and energy through production, packaging and transportation.</p>

<p style="margin-left:0cm">Decomposing food produces methane; a greenhouse gas, and directly contributes to global warming. Ultimately, the less waste we produce the better.</p>

<p style="margin-left:0cm"><strong><b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#00b0f0">Tips:</span></b></b></strong></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<ul>
	<li>Buying locally grown, in-season options</li>
	<li>Shop wisely and limit waste through purchasing only what you can/will eat and use proper food storage</li>
</ul>

<p><strong><b><b>3. Elimination</b> </b> </strong></p>

<p>Eliminating non-biodegradable items from our homes is vital in reducing what ultimately ends up in landfills and the ocean. This includes choosing sensibly on things like fast fashion and plastics.</p>

<p>Fast fashion, while relatively inexpensive, is not designed to last and often consists of synthetic fibers that require energy intense manufacturing process and when sent to the landfill does not break down overtime.</p>

<p>The same goes for plastics. Millions of tons of single use plastics end up in our oceans each year, where they are ingested by sea life and thus entering the food chain.</p>

<p><strong><b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#00b0f0">Tips:</span></b></b></strong></p>

<ul>
	<li>
	<div>Purchasing items made of natural or recycled fibers</div>
	</li>
	<li>
	<div>Purchase quality over quantity and donate or recycle unwanted clothing</div>
	</li>
	<li>
	<div>Ditch the plastic. This includes water bottles, cutlery, containers and purchase items that use less wasteful packaging where possible.&nbsp;</div>
	</li>
</ul>

<ul>
</ul>
<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

<p>Realstar is excited to introduce our newest environmental initiative as we celebrate Earth Day this April 22, 2022.</p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Realstar logo + era.ca" decoding="async" src="https://cdngeneralcf.rentcafe.com//dmslivecafe/UploadedImages/8a527432-3956-40cc-9eae-0aee055e29c4.png" style="width: 533px; height: 149px;" /></p>

<p>Realstar has partnered with the Electronic Recycling Association (ERA). For 15 years, the ERA has been taking unused electronics and refurbishing them for non-profits/charities or safely disposing them to ensure no toxins enter the environment. We couldn&rsquo;t be happier to join their efforts in reducing the amount of waste in our landfills, lessening the impact of e-waste on the environment and providing more people with access to technology.</p>

<p>ERA collection boxes are on-site at many Realstar communities for residents to safely donate old electronics giving them second life and divert e-waste from landfills!</p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" decoding="async" src="https://cdngeneralcf.rentcafe.com//dmslivecafe/UploadedImages/8f883f24-0b33-4eb1-9149-a32448bc52d3.png" style="width: 463px; height: 274px;" /></p>

<p><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#00338d">What can be disposed of?</span></b></p>

<ul>
	<li>Laptops</li>
	<li>Tablets</li>
	<li>Keyboards</li>
	<li>MP3 Players</li>
	<li>Mobile Phones</li>
	<li>Wires and Cables</li>
	<li>Mice</li>
</ul>

<p><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#00338d">When is it being collected?</span></b></p>

<ul>
	<li>Earth Day (April 22, 2022)</li>
	<li><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span calibri="" style="font-family:">Environment Day (June 6, 2022)</span></span></span><br />
	* <i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%">Environment day is Sunday, June 5<sup>th</sup>, so collection will take place the following business day</span></span></i></li>
	<li>Ozone Day (September 16, 2022)</li>
	<li>Waste Reduction Week (October 17-21, 2022)</li>
</ul>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="color:#00338d">Other ways Realstar is working to make our rental communities more environmentally conscious:</span></span></span></b></p>

<p>Realstar continues to evaluate environmental initiatives and remains focused on ensuring communities are resilient and adaptable, so residents can continue to enjoy their homes.<br />
&nbsp;</p>

<p><b>1. Electronic vehicle (EV) charging stations</b></p>

<p>Realstar is expanding the offering of EV charging stations at various rental communities across the country. This compliments the projected 20% growth of all vehicles being electric by 2025 and 40% by 2030. We are pleased to already offer EV stations at <a href="https://www.realstar.ca/apartments/bc/port-moody/inlet-glen-apartments/" target="_blank">Inlet Glen Apartments</a>, <a href="https://www.realstar.ca/apartments/on/oakville/the-taunton-apartments/" target="_blank">The Taunton</a>, <a href="https://www.realstar.ca/apartments/qc/boisbriand/la-voile-boisbriand/" target="_blank">La Voile Boisbriand</a> and <a href="https://www.realstar.ca/apartments/qc/pointe-claire/la-voile-pointe-claire/" target="_blank">La Voile Pointe-Claire</a>.</p>

<p><b>2.&nbsp;Low-flush/high-efficiency toilets</b></p>

<p>Low-flush toilets are designed to use 20-40% less water than traditional toilets. Realstar continues to replace traditional toilets with low-flush toilets across the country.</p>

<p><b>3.&nbsp;LED lightbulbs</b></p>

<p>Short for light-emitting diode, LED light bulbs are up to 90% more efficient than incandescent bulbs which means they use less energy and preserve valuable resources. Where able, Realstar continues to replace lightbulbs throughout our communities.<br />
&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong><b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="color:#00338d">Three simple ways you can make for a more environmentally healthy home and planet:</span></span></span></b></b></strong></p>

<p><strong><b><b>1. Conserve</b> </b> </strong></p>

<p>Preserving resources and preventing scarcity is an important factor part of protecting the environment and our global well-being. This includes conserving water and energy &ndash; which may seem to be in abundance today may not be the case of tomorrow.</p>

<p><strong><b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#00b0f0">Tips:</span></b></b></strong></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<ul>
	<li>Turn the tap off while brushing, get leaky faucets attended too, take showers over baths &ndash; shortening your shower by only 2 minutes can save more than 10 gallons of water!</li>
	<li>Turn lights off when not in the room/home, use rechargeable batteries, use LED lightbulbs</li>
</ul>

<p><b>2. Sustainability</b></p>

<p style="margin-left:0cm">We don&rsquo;t often consider all that goes into creating the items we buy or the food we eat. Food production for instance uses valuable resources like nutrient rich soil, water and energy through production, packaging and transportation.</p>

<p style="margin-left:0cm">Decomposing food produces methane; a greenhouse gas, and directly contributes to global warming. Ultimately, the less waste we produce the better.</p>

<p style="margin-left:0cm"><strong><b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#00b0f0">Tips:</span></b></b></strong></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<ul>
	<li>Buying locally grown, in-season options</li>
	<li>Shop wisely and limit waste through purchasing only what you can/will eat and use proper food storage</li>
</ul>

<p><strong><b><b>3. Elimination</b> </b> </strong></p>

<p>Eliminating non-biodegradable items from our homes is vital in reducing what ultimately ends up in landfills and the ocean. This includes choosing sensibly on things like fast fashion and plastics.</p>

<p>Fast fashion, while relatively inexpensive, is not designed to last and often consists of synthetic fibers that require energy intense manufacturing process and when sent to the landfill does not break down overtime.</p>

<p>The same goes for plastics. Millions of tons of single use plastics end up in our oceans each year, where they are ingested by sea life and thus entering the food chain.</p>

<p><strong><b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#00b0f0">Tips:</span></b></b></strong></p>

<ul>
	<li>
	<div>Purchasing items made of natural or recycled fibers</div>
	</li>
	<li>
	<div>Purchase quality over quantity and donate or recycle unwanted clothing</div>
	</li>
	<li>
	<div>Ditch the plastic. This includes water bottles, cutlery, containers and purchase items that use less wasteful packaging where possible.&nbsp;</div>
	</li>
</ul>

<ul>
</ul>
<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15080,"featured_media":1162,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14,53756,8,109,226,229,11],"tags":[321],"class_list":["post-1145","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-apartment-living-tips","category-community","category-green-living","category-healthy-living","category-lifestyle","category-rental-living-2","category-trends","tag-earth-day"],"metadata":{"_thumbnail_id":["1162"],"_pingme":["1"],"_yoast_wpseo_title":["A Healthy Planet Starts At Home - Realstar Blog"],"_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":["Realstar is excited to introduce our newest environmental initiative as we celebrate Earth Day this April 22, 2022. Realstar has partnered with the Electronic Recycling Association (ERA). For 15 years, the ERA has been taking unused electronics and refurbishing them for non-profits\/charities or safely disposing them to ensure no toxins enter the environment. We couldn\u2019t\u2026 Read More"],"_yoast_wpseo_metakeywords":[""],"fr-ca_title":["Une plan\u00e8te en sant\u00e9, \u00e7a commence chez soi"],"fr-ca_content":["

Realstar est fi\u00e8re de pr\u00e9senter sa toute derni\u00e8re initiative environnementale dans la foul\u00e9e des c\u00e9l\u00e9brations du 22 avril, comm\u00e9morant la Journ\u00e9e internationale de la Terre.<\/p>\n\n

\"Realstar<\/p>\n\n

Realstar a conclu un partenariat avec l’Association de recyclage \u00e9lectronique (ERA). Depuis 15 ans, l’ERA assure la collecte d’articles \u00e9lectroniques usag\u00e9s, en vue de leur mise au rebut s\u00e9curitaire et \u00e9coresponsable, ou de leur reconditionnement pour en faire don \u00e0 des organismes charitables ou \u00e0 but non lucratif. Nous sommes ravis de nous joindre \u00e0 leurs efforts pour r\u00e9duire la quantit\u00e9 de d\u00e9chets achemin\u00e9s vers les sites d’enfouissement, att\u00e9nuer l’impact des d\u00e9chets \u00e9lectroniques sur l’environnement et favoriser l’acc\u00e8s aux technologies.
\nLes bacs de collecte aux couleurs de l’ERA sont accessibles dans plusieurs propri\u00e9t\u00e9s Realstar, offrant aux r\u00e9sidents l’occasion de donner une seconde vie \u00e0 leurs vieux appareils \u00e9lectroniques tout en \u00e9vitant qu’ils prennent le chemin des sites d’enfouissement !<\/p>\n\n

Articles admissibles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

• Ordinateurs portables 
\n• Tablettes
\n• Claviers 
\n• Lecteurs mp3
\n• T\u00e9l\u00e9phones cellulaires
\n• C\u00e2blages divers
\n• Souris<\/p>\n\n


\nDates des collectes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

• Journ\u00e9e internationale de la Terre (22 avril)
\n• Journ\u00e9e mondiale de l’environnement (5 juin) 
\n* Si le jour tombe durant une fin de semaine, la collecte se fera le jour ouvrable suivant. 
\n• Journ\u00e9e internationale de la protection de la couche d’ozone (16 septembre)
\n• Semaine canadienne de r\u00e9duction des d\u00e9chets (3e semaine d’octobre)<\/p>\n\n


\nVoici d’autres moyens employ\u00e9s par Realstar pour sensibiliser les r\u00e9sidents \u00e0 l’environnement : <\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n
\nRealstar ne cesse d’\u00e9valuer de nouvelles initiatives environnementales, tout en veillant \u00e0 la r\u00e9silience et \u00e0 l’adaptabilit\u00e9 de ses communaut\u00e9s locatives afin que ces derni\u00e8res puissent continuer de profiter de leur milieu de vie.
\n <\/p>\n\n

1. Bornes de recharge pour v\u00e9hicules \u00e9lectriques (VE) <\/strong>
\nRealstar compte \u00e9largir son parc de bornes de recharge pour VE dans plusieurs communaut\u00e9s locatives \u00e0 travers le Canada. Cette initiative tient compte des projections de croissance des VE de 25 % d’ici 2025 et de 40 % d’ici 2030. Nous offrons d\u00e9j\u00e0 des bornes de recharge pour VE aux r\u00e9sidences suivantes : Inlet Glen Apartments, The Taunton, La Voile Boisbriand et La Voile Pointe-Claire.
\n2. Toilettes \u00e0 faible d\u00e9bit \/ haute efficacit\u00e9 <\/strong>
\nLes toilettes \u00e0 faible d\u00e9bit sont con\u00e7ues pour utiliser de 20 % \u00e0 40 % moins d’eau par rapport aux toilettes conventionnelles. Realstar continue de remplacer des toilettes conventionnelles par des toilettes \u00e0 faible d\u00e9bit \u00e0 travers le pays.
\n3. Lampes \u00e0 DEL<\/strong>
\nLes ampoules \u00e0 DEL (diodes \u00e9lectroluminescentes) sont jusqu’\u00e0 90 % plus efficaces que les ampoules \u00e0 incandescence. Les lampes \u00e0 DEL sont donc moins \u00e9nergivores et contribuent \u00e0 pr\u00e9server des ressources naturelles. L\u00e0 o\u00f9 elle le peut, Realstar continue de remplacer les ampoules standards par des lampes DEL dans ses communaut\u00e9s locatives.<\/div>\n\n


\nTrois moyens simples de contribuer tant \u00e0 la sant\u00e9 environnementale de la plan\u00e8te qu’\u00e0 celle de votre appartement :<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em>
\n
\n1. Conservation<\/strong>
\nPr\u00e9server les ressources et pr\u00e9venir les p\u00e9nuries font partie de notre important devoir de prot\u00e9ger l’environnement et notre bien-\u00eatre global. Cela comprend la conservation de l’eau et de l’\u00e9nergie, qui peuvent para\u00eetre qu’elles sont en abondance aujourd’hui, mais qui pourraient ne pas l’\u00eatre demain. 
\n
\nAstuces :<\/strong><\/span>
\n• Fermer le robinet pendant le brossage des dents. R\u00e9parer les robinets qui fuient. Prendre des douches plut\u00f4t que des bains. Saviez-vous qu’\u00e9courtez votre douche de deux minutes permet d’\u00e9conomiser plus de 10 gallons d’eau ?!  
\n• \u00c9teindre les lumi\u00e8res lorsque vous quittez la pi\u00e8ce ou la maison. Utiliser des batteries rechargeables. Opter pour des lampes DEL. 
\n 
\n2. Durabilit\u00e9<\/strong>
\nNous pensons rarement \u00e0 tout ce qui est derri\u00e8re la nourriture que nous achetons ou que nous consommons. En fait, le syst\u00e8me alimentaire repose sur des ressources pr\u00e9cieuses – notamment un sol riche en \u00e9l\u00e9ments nutritifs, de l’eau et de l’\u00e9nergie – qui sont utilis\u00e9es dans la production agricole, le conditionnement et le transport des aliments. Par ailleurs, la d\u00e9composition des aliments produit du m\u00e9thane, un gaz \u00e0 effet de serre qui contribue directement au r\u00e9chauffement climatique. En somme, mieux vaut produire moins de d\u00e9chets.
\n
\nAstuces :<\/span><\/strong>
\n• Acheter localement et opter pour des produits de saison.
\n• Faire des choix judicieux, r\u00e9duire les d\u00e9chets en achetant seulement ce que vous pouvez\/voulez consommer et ranger ad\u00e9quatement les aliments.
\n
\n3. \u00c9limination<\/strong>
\nIl est important d’\u00e9liminer les articles non biod\u00e9gradables de nos foyers car cela permet de r\u00e9duire ultimement la quantit\u00e9 de d\u00e9chets qui se retrouvent dans les sites d’enfouissement ou les oc\u00e9ans. Il suffit de faire des choix judicieux, notamment en mati\u00e8re de mode \u00e9ph\u00e9m\u00e8re ou de plastique.
\nLa mode \u00e9ph\u00e9m\u00e8re (fast fashion), bien que relativement peu co\u00fbteuse, n’est pas con\u00e7ue pour durer. De plus, elle utilise des fibres synth\u00e9tiques issues d’un processus de fabrication tr\u00e8s \u00e9nergivore. Et une fois achemin\u00e9s aux sites d’enfouissement, les v\u00eatements fast fashion ne se d\u00e9composent pas avec le temps.
\nIl en va de m\u00eame avec le plastique. Des millions de tonnes de mat\u00e9riel plastique non r\u00e9utilisable se retrouvent dans nos oc\u00e9ans, o\u00f9 elles sont ing\u00e9r\u00e9es par la vie marine et donc r\u00e9int\u00e9gr\u00e9es dans la cha\u00eene alimentaire.
\n
\nAstuces :<\/strong><\/span>
\n• Acheter des articles compos\u00e9s de fibres naturelles ou recycl\u00e9es.
\n• Privil\u00e9gier la qualit\u00e9 avant la quantit\u00e9 et donner ou recycler vos vieux v\u00eatements.
\n• Abandonner le plastique incluant les bouteilles d’eau, les ustensiles et les contenants. Dans la mesure du possible, pr\u00e9f\u00e9rer des articles dont l’emballage cr\u00e9e moins de gaspillage.<\/p>\n\n

 <\/p>\n\n

    \n<\/ul>"]},"yoast_head":"\n