Kate Pepler moved to Canada's east coast and attended Dalhousie University. 

There she learned about environmental issues and it troubled her that more wasn't being done to reduce waste and recycle. 

After a year of learning how to source sustainable items and reduce her own waste, Pepler created a website to inspire others to become more eco-conscious and began hosting workshops for people living in her new hometown, Halifax, Nova Scotia to help them move towards a zero-waste lifestyle.  

Earlier this year, Pepler opened a zero-waste store called Tare in the North End of Halifax to provide access to zero-waste shopping and coffee.  

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