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To celebrate Earth Day this year, the City of Belleville’s Green Task Force has funded a free workshop for residents, to be hosted by Earth Day Canada.

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The “I adopt an eco-responsible way of life” workshop will be held virtually on April 21 (the day before Earth Day) from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will offer viewers concrete and affordable ways to help reduce their environmental impact. .

The workshop will be led by Tess Wittmann, Climate Reality Lead and Circular Innovation Council Certified Waste Auditor, and will cover ways to combat food waste, reduce your personal waste, extend the life of useful life of your assets and to offer other profitable and environmentally friendly tips. in use.

“Our goal with this event is to remind residents that every action truly matters when it comes to caring for the planet,” said committee chair Coun. Chris Malette in a press release.

“We recognize the overwhelming burden that can sometimes be associated with environmental issues and wanted to provide residents with simple, achievable changes that can be made on a regular basis that create a huge impact.”

Those interested in participating in the workshop should register online. Please note that the number of places available is limited and that registration is on a first come, first served basis. Once registered, attendees will receive a link to the virtual meeting closer to the day of the event.

For more information and ways to take action on Earth Day and every day, visit the Earth Day Canada website at EarthDay.ca.

Earth Day Canada is a charitable organization that helps individuals and organizations reduce their impact on the environment. In addition to organizing Earth Day celebrations in Quebec, Canada and France, the organization coordinates many environmental programs and projects throughout the year.