School tours of the ZooShare Biogas Plant are back this spring! 🌱
We’re now accepting bookings for class visits. Students will see how food waste is turned into renewable energy and fertilizer—and learn about the circular economy in action.
Teachers: book your tour today @ zooshare.ca/school-tours
🎒 There’s still time to book your class trip to the ZooShare biogas plant! 🌱
See how food waste becomes clean energy ⚡
Perfect for hands-on STEM + sustainability learning.
Book now zooshare.ca/school-tours
#SchoolTrips #STEMEducation #Sustainability
Cracking some jokes at the Biogas plant 😂 #BIOGAS #torontozoo #funny
Some Info About Our Biogas Plant at ZooShare! Come by for a summer tour to learn more! #toronto #gta #durhamregion #science #renewableenergy #savetheearth
Here's Something We Bet You Didn't Know About BioGas! Book a tour today to learn more!! #Biogas #zooshare #science #torontozoo #renewableenergy #savetheearth #greenfuture
Toronto Zoo CEO Dolf DeJong speaking at the announcement
ZooShare staff members Rob and Joseph attending the announcement for Reverse the Red at the Toronto Zoo
ZooShare was thrilled to visit @thetorontozoo.bsky.social this week to celebrate a new partnership to help protect Ontario’s bats 🦇 & Blanding’s turtles 🐢!
Learn more at www.torontozoo.com/mediaroom/pr... 🌿
#ZooShare #OntarioWildlife #SpeciesAtRisk #Conservation 🐾
People standing outside the pasteurization shed at the ZooShare biogas plant
People climing the stairs to the top of the digester at the ZooShare biogas plant
People assembled outside the storage tank at the ZooShare biogas plant
People waiting to begin a tour of the ZooShare biogas plant with sign in foreground
We had over 150 people join us for tours of the biogas plant yesterday for the first day of Doors Open Toronto. We're getting ready for day 2 with tours at 10am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm today (Sunday) please join us! #DoorsOpenTO #doorsopentoronto
Come tour ZooShare’s biogas plant for FREE during Doors Open Toronto, today and tomorrow! 🌱⚡ See how food waste from the city powers the grid.
Visit tinyurl.com/yhajxhtr for full details and tour times
#DoorsOpenTO #ZooShare #Biogas
Image of the ZooShare Biogas plant
Come tour ZooShare’s biogas plant for FREE during Doors Open Toronto this weekend, May 24–25! 🌱⚡ See how food waste from the city powers the grid.
Visit tinyurl.com/yhajxhtr for full details and tour times
#DoorsOpenTO #ZooShare #Biogas
Image of the ZooShare Biogas plant
Come tour ZooShare’s biogas plant for FREE during Doors Open Toronto this weekend, May 24–25! 🌱⚡ See how food waste from the city powers the grid.
Visit tinyurl.com/yhajxhtr for full details and tour times
#DoorsOpenTO #ZooShare #Biogas
Graphic containing text Happy Earth Day from ZooShare and asking How are you celebrating? Shows graphics of renewable energy in the form of biogas, wind power and recycling logo surrounding a globe.
Today we celebrate the power of biogas and our community’s commitment to a greener planet.
How are you celebrating Earth Day? Let us know in the comments! 💚♻️
#EarthDay #Biogas #ZooShare #GreenEnergy #Recycling #Sustainability #Toronto
Introducing the second annual ‘Animal Welfare Win Of The Year: Community Choice Awards’! 🏆
Every year, your Zoo tirelessly contributes to the well-being of nearly 3,000 animals in our care.
Meet our nominees and cast your vote by April 4, 2025 ⬇️
bit.ly/3DUNBuo
We're Leaving X 👋 At ZooShare, we celebrate and embrace diverse voices from all backgrounds to promote a more sustainable future. After much reflection, we’ve decided to leave X (formerly Twitter). While Twitter was once a valuable space for connection and meaningful conversations—we’re prioritizing platforms that better reflect our values rooted in justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We thank you for your support and remain committed to our mission for a more sustainable future for all! Follow us here on Bluesky and also on Facebook & Instagram to stay connected with our updates and education programming.
Today is the International Day of Forests. The theme this year is forests and food, celebrating the crucial roles of forests in food security, nutrition and livelihoods. Find out more here:
🌍♻️ Innovative Biogas Projects like ZooShare Worldwide! ♻️🌍
🔹 Bio-Bus (UK) – A city bus powered by food & human waste! 🚍
🔹 BTS Biogas (Italy) – Turning farm waste into clean energy. 🍏
🔹 HomeBiogas (Israel) – A backyard system for cooking gas! 🏡
#Biogas #WasteToEnergy #GreenInnovation
🌿✨ Warmer weather have you thinking about Spring Cleaning? Save energy as you do with these tips!✨🌿
🌀 Air dry laundry to skip the dryer.
🔌 Unplug devices to cut phantom power.
🧼 Use eco-friendly cleaners.
💨 Clean vents for better airflow.
Small changes = BIG impact! ♻️💚
#SpringCleaning #SaveEnergy
With growing interest in buying Canadian, consider these member-owned co-ops 🇨🇦✨
🍫 La Siembra – Camino Fair trade cocoa & chocolate
🥛 Gay Lea – Dairy products enjoyed in ON & MB
For more co-ops, check out Ontario Co-operative Association #SupportLocal #CoopCommunity #CanadianMade #ShopCoop
🌱♻️ We loved hosting Branksome Hall students for a tour of the biogas plant! 🎉 They learned how food waste turns into clean energy! ⚡🌍
Spring school tours are now open! 📢 Teachers & parents, book via our website (link in bio)!
#Biogas #EcoEducation #Sustainability #CleanEnergy #ZeroWaste #STEM
🌱☀️ Spring is in the air! With the warmer weather rolling in, it’s the perfect time to start planning a field trip to the ZooShare Biogas plant! 🏫♻️
Teachers & parents—bring your students to learn how we turn food waste into renewable energy! ⚡🐘
#SpringFieldTrip #EcoEducation #RenewableEnergy
Image of food waste and text "What can we do with food waste? How can we use it for good? ZooShare converts 15,000 tonnes of inedible food waste from landfills into electricity each year"
🌍🍽️ Food waste = climate change!** Nearly 60% of food in Canada is wasted, releasing methane, a gas 25x worse than CO₂!
✅ Cut emissions 🌱 Save water 💧 Build a greener food system 🍏
Plan meals, use leftovers, compost, and support biogas projects like ZooShare! #FoodWaste #Sustainability
Image of solar panels and wind turbines with text overlay "You can't put a tariff on the wind and the sun - Just Sayin'"
Biogas also a clean, green, renewable made in Canada! 🇨🇦♻️
With tariffs & trade wars driving up fossil fuel costs ⛽📈, it's time to invest in local renewables. More Canadian-made energy = more security & affordability! 💡🔋
#Biogas #RenewableEnergy #CleanPower #MadeInCanada #GreenFuture #EnergySecurity
Step outside and recharge with a winter nature walk! ❄️🌿 Time in nature can reduce stress and boost your mood—so bundle up and explore the beauty around you. Even in winter, there’s so much to discover! Where’s your favorite winter walk spot?
School children checking out the ZooShare biogas plant
School children checking out the ZooShare biogas plant
School children checking out the ZooShare biogas plant
School children checking out the ZooShare biogas plant
Our last school tour of 2024 featured the St. Richard School Eco Team—kids from Grades 1–7 learning about biogas & turning waste into energy! 🌱💡
We’re now booking winter/spring tours. Visit zooshare.ca/school-tours to secure your spot! 🗓️
#EcoEducation #WasteToEnergy #ZooShare
ZooShare Co-Operative General Manager Rob Grand (right) presents a letter of recognition to Toronto Zoo CEO Dolf DeJong (left)
A bottle of ZooReNew Organic Fertilizer and the framed letter from the ZooShare Board of Directors on behalf of co-op members recognizing the Toronto Zoo's 50th anniversary
🎉 @thetorontozoo.bsky.social is celebrating 50 amazing years! 🦁🐧 We delivered a letter of congratulations from the ZooShare Board, along with a bottle of ZooReNew organic fertilizer 🌱💚. Here's to 50 years of conservation, education & inspiration! 🙌
#TorontoZoo50 #ZooShare #Sustainability
🌱🔋 Renewables like biogas are driving an electrified future! ⚡ Cleaner air 🌬️, better health 🩺, and a healthier planet 🌍 await.
Check out this report on how EVs impact air quality and health!
www.lung.org/clean-air/el...
#RenewableEnergy #Biogas #CleanAir #EVs #HealthMatters #SustainableFuture
Turning food waste into renewable energy? That’s the power of biogas! 🌱💡 At ZooShare, we transform leftovers into electricity & fertilizer, reducing emissions & creating a sustainable future. 🌎 #Biogas #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability
Image from weather forecast showing wintery weather around the Greater Toronto Area
❄️ Winter weather is here, but ZooShare is keeping it warm! 🔥♻️
We’re turning food waste and zoo manure into renewable energy to power homes, even in the coldest weather. Together, we’re cutting emissions and building a cleaner, greener future! 💚
#ZooShare #Biogas #RenewableEnergy
♻️ Did you know that biogas is a renewable energy source produced from the breakdown of organic matter? 🌱💡 It's not only clean and sustainable but also incredibly versatile, powering homes, businesses, and even vehicles! 🚗 💚🌍 #Biogas #RenewableEnergy #SustainableLiving 🌟🔋
Picture of a heat pump condenser unit outside of a residence
Did you know that biogas can power heat pumps? 🌿🔌 By harnessing the energy from waste, biogas can efficiently heat and cool homes and buildings, reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and lowering emissions. 🏡💚 #BiogasPower #HeatPumps #RenewableEnergy #SustainableLiving
🌱💚 ZooShare is now on Bluesky! 🎉 We're here to share all things *biogas*, *sustainability*, and turning *waste into energy*. 💡 Follow us for updates, tips, and inspiring stories about creating a greener future. Let’s make an impact together! 🌍✨ #ZooShare #Biogas #Sustainability
