The Green Goal
Green Goals is a small community project focused raising money and resources and donate it towards providing practical low waste solutions for lower income homes.
Many people complain that starting a low waste journey is too expensive to begin with. Initially, it's true. The start up cost is hard to justify when there isn't a lot of disposable income available after the bills are paid. However, after time, people do see cost cutting benefits because they don't have to keep spending money on single use items. In many ways, single use is a dead end lifestyle of spending money. Green Goals is looking for solutions to stop that cycle and start a better one centred around sustainability.
This site is dedicated to finding ways to cut single use waste on an individual and household level.
When you think about it, we have food banks to help people eat. Why not have a program in place that works on bringing lower waste living habits to people who wouldn't otherwise be able to access durable and reusable products?
What started out as a mom on maternity leave trying to make a small impact has turned into an ongoing project. Stay tuned to find out what projects have impacted the growing effort to collectively curb our single use consumption.
Sustainable Starter Kits
Green Goals began with the first goal to help households access lower waste materials for their homes regardless of their income level. With the help of the first Green Goals Seals business supporters, we were able to build a kit compiled of materials, and tips to lower anyone's overall waste consumption. Each kit was worth $200 and were donated to the Salvation Army, individuals and charity events.
Participating Stores:
-The Green Eatery
-The Kind Matter Company
-Matador Eyeworks
-Oh, Look, Fabric!
-Lala Soap
-The WOMB
-Enhance Massage and Spa, Bronte Street
-ABC Birthday Parties Events
-Waxology Wax Wraps
-Strawhopper Glass Straws
-McMasterPiece Repurposed Wood
-Awaken the Elements Retreat
Green Goals Collaborative Projects
Diva Cup donation November 2019
In the Month of October 2019, women all over Milton were donating packages of menstrual products to send to women living in First Nations communities. Thanks for the green Goals Community, two women will save up to 5 years of tampon expenses by receiving a Diva Cup.
Participating Stores and individuals:
-Cate and Co Vintage Store
-Aspasia Spa
-Solful Skincare
-My Mom friends whom I met through THE WOMB's Emerging Mothers program
Online Low Waste Solutions Not Listed on the Map
ABC2creations
A slumber party rental program that allows guests to sleep in tents and enjoy a camp out feel.
email them at abc2creations@gmail.com for more information or visit their instagram page by clicking the link below.
Waste Not, Want Not
Waste Not Want Not is a local business offering Green Living Consulting in a friendly, judgement-free setting. The owner, Heather, also sells handmade, upcycled products. If you have clothing, linens, or other items that have sentimental value but that you don't know what to do with, talk to Heather about custom upcycled projects to give your belongings new life!
Soulful Skincare
Solful Skincare offers low waste bathroom products for people who want to cut back on the chemicals they bring in their homes. Solful can be purchased online, or at The WOMB, or The Kind Matter Company. Both shops are Green Goals community shops and can be found on the map or on the Low Waste Shopping page of this website.
