Category Archives: Zero Waste

4 Things About Sustainable Forestry: Hero Of Nature

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Sustainable forestry is now becoming one of the most important thing that every country is aiming for. If you care about the environment, then you probably already know why forests are so crucial to the health of our planet. Simply put, we cannot survive on this planet without forests. In a sense, they breathe for the […]

Zero Waste Cooking – 5 Facts About This Trend

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Zero waste cooking is an action you can easily take in your home. With a bit of planning and practice, you can reduce waste from your meals and have a more sustainable kitchen. Did you know that Americans throw out over 40% of their food? While some live in poverty, households and restaurants throw out tons of […]

Practice Zero Waste Cooking With 12 Tips

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Zero waste cooking is exactly as it sounds – simply means being mindful about the food (and other) waste you create while cooking and baking.Whilst minimising kitchen scraps may sound time-consuming, it’s really just thinking more consciously about your food choices and using what you already have on hand. Smart consumption is more than just […]

4 Facts You Should Keep In Mind About Glass Recycling

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Glass is a wonderful substance. The good thing about glass recycling is that the glass retains its quality. According to the EPA, Americans generated 11.5 million tons of glass waste in 2011, but only 28 percent of that glass was recycled. That number could easily be higher, as glass can be recycled an infinite number […]

3 Harmful Effects Of Burning Plastic Everyone Must Know

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Burning plastic waste is a common practice among the world. It is considered a quick and easy solution to reduce overflowing garbage. Plastic. Possibly the most ubiquitous waste product that has existed on our planet, we can rightly give it credit for sticking around! With over 300 million tons of plastic being produced every year, […]

Approach to A Paperless Kitchen with 5 Tips

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“Last year, Americans spent nearly $2.3 billion on paper towels, sending 3000 tons of paper towels to landfills each day.” Several months ago I realized just how many paper towels our family went through in a week and just how ridiculous it was. Every time I used one (or two), dollar signs flashed in my […]

Air Pollution – 4 Things You Need To Know

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One of our era’s greatest scourges is air pollution, on account not only of its impact on climate change but also its impact on public and individual health due to increasing morbidity and mortality. I. What is air pollution Air pollution is a familiar environmental health hazard. It is is a mix of hazardous substances […]

4 Must-have Eco-friendly Bathroom Supplies

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Nowadays, eco-friendly bathroom supplies are becoming a hot topic. Whether it involves personal care, grooming, beauty or just general privacy, the bathroom is a space that’s varied in its use, but we tend to overlook the amount of single-use plastic and paper products we use in that space compared to other spaces in our homes. […]

Plastic Water Bottles – Maybe You Missed These 3 Facts

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Water bottles became popular because they offer a cost-effective, versatile and robust solution. More plastic has been produced in the last decade globally than in the whole of the previous century, a testament to its popularity for use in items such as water bottles.  One reason people turn to bottled water is that they are concerned with […]

23 ADVANCED ZERO WASTE TIPS YOU SHOULD KNOW

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What are the advanced zero waste tips that most people don’t mention? We all know the basic ones – get a reusable water bottle, bamboo toothbrush, avoid single-use plastics, etc. But are there more, not those obvious actions that you can do?In this post, we will observe that question, and some “invisible” waste streams, like […]