21 Zero Waste Tips You’ve Never Heard Before
I was in line at the grocery store, staring at my reusable tote bag and started thinking; what are some unique zero waste tips? I think you can agree with…
23 Most Effective Tactics to Reduce Waste at Home
Why should we reduce waste? You’ve probably heard a lot of scary statistics about plastic pollution and climate change killing a ton of animals around the globe, and threatening us humans as well.
Obviously this is bad, and I’ll give you a ton of ideas of how you can help stop this from happening.
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Is Recycling Worth It? This may surprise you.
Is recycling plastic really worth it? According to National Geographic, 91% of plastic is not recycled. A lot of that plastic can end up in the ocean: "A total of…
5 Easy Zero Waste Kitchen Tips Anyone Can Do
If you’re like me, you want things done fast and efficiently. These 5 zero waste kitchen tips are easy to execute, and can be done in no time. The best part about these ideas is that anyone can do them, no matter the budget. Lets get right into why it’s so essential to have an eco friendly kitchen.
It’s no secret that plastic pollution has been a huge problem for the earth. But we can’t just clean up the litter and hope it stays clean. The best analogy for this would be if your bathtub was overflowing. You wouldn’t just run for the mop, you would reach over and turn the tap off.
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ISS013-E-77965 (5 Sept. 2006) --- A setting sun and Earth's horizon are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 13 crewmember on the International Space Station.
Can Climate Change Cause Extinction?
Can climate change cause extinction? There are multiple factors that come into play when answering that question. The short answer is yes, climate change can cause extinction.
Global warming can cause both animals and the human race to go extinct. The following article will show you exactly how this is possible, and why we need to act now to reduce greenhouse gasses.
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17 Eco Friendly Activities for The Best Summer Ever
It’s finally summer! So it’s time to enjoy all of the amazing eco friendly activities, right? There’s only one problem… you can’t think of any activities to do with your friends that won’t hurt the environment.
That is why this awesome list of 17 activities exists. So friends can enjoy each other’s company, make memories, and retain an eco friendly lifestyle.
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What Climate Change Means
Climate Change seems to be an extremely popular subject in many conversations nowadays. But what are people talking about when they say “Climate Change?”
Those people are talking about long term variation of global (or regional) climate patterns. This pretty much means the weather is being weird and out of the ordinary for a longer period of time. As an example, think of the Ice Age.
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Zero Waste Guide For Beginners - (1/12)
Today is a very special day. The past blog posts have covered bits and pieces, but this is so much more. My friend Sophie and I are working on the ultimate guide on how beginners can adopt a zero waste lifestyle within a year. In this guide I’ll be walking through the zero waste lifestyle splitting each month into different sections of reducing waste.
This guide takes holidays, birthdays and anniversaries into account because those seem to produce more waste than the average day. So for January we’ll just be going over the essentials for this lifestyle. Alright! Let’s get into it.
Go Green: Green Products That Reduce Waste
Many people find themselves asking “What products will help me go green?”
Achieving an eco friendly lifestyle is difficult with the wrong tools. Fortunately, for most environmentally harmful products, there are green alternatives.
Today I will share with you my top 10 favourite cost-effective, eco friendly, and reusable products.
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5 Eco Friendly Strategies for Beginners
Why people fail at going zero waste
Going eco friendly seems easy enough, right? Although it is simple, it is not easy. The difficulty of buying 100% eco friendly and package free food is probably the greatest challenge… when not shopping in the right places.
This blog post will not only give a solution to the great grocery challenge, but will also give ideas on how to reduce waste in other areas the average person produces.
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