Throwing a sustainable, zero waste wedding does not have to feel impossible.If you are here as a new bride, congrats! If your here because you want to get your research done before the ring is on your finger, awesome! Take a moment and give yourself a pat on the back for caring enough about the […]
6 Ways To Reuse & Recycle Old Pillows Did you know that the National Sleep Foundation recommends you replace your pillow every one to two years? This may not seem like long, but pillows go through quite a bit of wear and tear. And because you rest your face on them, they can accumulate quite a […]
Zero Waste Supplies For Cleaning Most conventional cleaning products are irritating to both the nose and throat due to artificial fragrances, volatile organic compounds (the same building blocks that create smog), and other toxic ingredients. Most conventional cleaners are also packaged in plastic and many of them aren’t biodegradable meaning they won’t break down in […]
It can be difficult to become zero waste officer in the workplace especially if your job is wasteful. The average office worker generates about 2 pounds of waste just from paper products each day. Then there are the disposable coffee cups, plastic food containers and boxes from online orders. When you add it all up, offices produce […]
Think about it: Straws, plastic bags, water bottles, cellophane food wrapping, Styrofoam containers and all the disposable items are an entire class of products engineered for micro-lifespans. In other words, they populate our landfills after the briefest of uses. What’s more, their low price points utterly fail to account for the true “net cost” of production, […]
Like the kitchen, the bathroom can be a big source of waste. It is typically home to a myriad of consumables, disposables, and impulse buys. If you have ever done a full bathroom clean out, you know just how much stuff can be packed into a little room! But the good news is, it’s actually […]
Is it easier to become a zero waste college student? Or does living off of a college campus make it easier? Here are some of our best tips for having a low impact during the best four years of your life. College is a great place to start taking steps to live more sustainably and adopt […]
What Is Toilet Paper Made Of? Companies use different ingredients to make tissue products, but the typical main ingredient is paper pulp. It can come from a variety of sources, like post-consumer and pre-consumer recycled content or wheat straw and bamboo. However, the most common source of paper pulp by far is wood, AKA virgin fiber, […]
There are small steps we can take to dramatically reduce the plastic use in our everyday life, ultimately helping to protect our health and the planet. The United Nations has declared the plastic pollution of our oceans “a planetary crisis.” Each year, about eight million tons of plastic waste (the equivalent of setting five garbage bags full […]
Sadly, it is not an exaggeration to say that food waste is one of the biggest problems facing mankind today. Did you know that in 2010, over 33 million tons of food reached landfills in the U.S. – equivalent to half a pound per person per day – or enough food to fill the Rose […]