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, […]
Kitchen, Bathroom and Wardrobe are the places where we generate a lot of packaging, because many of the things we buy are consumablesLet’s not forget the sheer volume of textile waste created every day. The textile industry is the second most polluting industry in the world. And is not just a matter of mass 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, […]
While pets really contribute to human health and happiness, like any living being they have a carbon footprint. Abiding by a zero waste lifestyle means not only reducing our personal waste, but that of the creatures who depend on us. Although having a pet does increase your carbon footprint there are some small changes that […]
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 […]
More than 30 percent of the U.S. food supply ends up to waste, according to Department of Agriculture. The bulk of American food waste – 80 percent – happens at the consumer level, according to “A Roadmap for Reducing Food Waste by 20 Percent,” a ReFED’s report. And according to the latest figures from WRAP, […]
While most would consider gardening an eco-friendly activity, there can be a considerable amount of waste involved, even with the best of intentions. A 2019 report found that only 2.5% of 34.5 million tons of plastic produced in America was recycled. The rest? Landfilled, burnt, or dumped in oceans. While you may have heard of […]
The zero-waste lifestyle continues to grow in popularity—great news for our planet. For those new to the idea, it aims to decrease the waste (especially single-use plastic) we consume daily through purchases, shipping and personal-care routines. Zero waste cleaning is one of the easiest ways to avoid toxic chemicals, preserve the environment, and live on […]