Paper bags used by grocery stores and take-out restaurants are now recyclable. This is awesome. However, the best thing for the environment is to use reusable bags when at all possible. Clean kraft paper bags that are 100% paper are recyclable and should be bundled...

Paper coffee cups are compostable in PEI. It is true there is a very thin polyethylene liner on some cups. This plastic residue and other similar contaminants are screened out during compost production. The paper fibers are excellent sources of carbon (which is...