Did you know that a simple solution of Borax and hot water is an effective, environmentally friendly alternative to bleach?
Or that lemon, baking soda and water makes an efficient, fresh-scented cleaner and grease cutter?
Find these and many other recipes in the Capital Regional DistrictB次元官网网址檚 brand new Clean Green Cookbook launched this week.
The cookbook is part of the larger new Clean Green awareness campaign to educate residents about the of chemical-based cleaning products and promote homemade alternatives with a new book of easy-to-make recipes.
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Green recipes at your fingertips
Released as part of the CRDB次元官网网址檚 Earth Day celebrations, the new offers residents 14 effective, low-cost and easy-to-make recipes for everything from all-purpose cleaners and degreasers to hand scrubs and liquid laundry soap.
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Residents interested in making the switch to natural products should dispose of any unused or expired chemical cleaners free-of-charge through Hartland LandfillB次元官网网址檚 household hazardous waste program.
Download your free Clean Green Cookbook today
Download your copy of the Clean Green Cookbook at and view a series of videos showing the recipes being made and used on the CRDB次元官网网址檚 Facebook and YouTube pages over the coming month.
CRD staff will also hand out the cookbook and other environmentally friendly cleaning tools at retailers and events across the region over the next few weeks.
