Although plastic bottles are the norm, the debate over glass vs plastic bottles is heating up, and for good reason! Plastic has become the standard for most product packaging today, but it certainly isn’t the smartest material we could be using. Here are five reasons you should switch over to glass. Glass vs plastic bottles […]
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We’ve created a world where we depend on plastic – and hidden microplastic is one of the prices we must now pay. About two-thirds of all plastic ever made still remains in our environment, slowly breaking down into microplastics. Microplastic surrounds us, and the average person consumes 5 grams per week – the equivalent of eating a plastic button.
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If you’ve tried to throw any kind of celebration on your eco-friendly journey, you’ve likely come across balloon alternatives. Balloons are infamously bad for the environment, yet they’re synonymous with celebrations. Like many other eco-friendly alternatives to party decorations (read my blog on eco glitter here,) you should do your research on balloon alternatives before buying
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Have you ever considered the effects of turtle plastics? It was an image of a turtle with a plastic straw stuck in its nose that, while painful to look at, spurred global discussion and change overnight. World Sea Turtle Day is June 16th, but we should be thinking about these gentle giants and all other
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The 2 Minute Beach Clean believe that every piece of litter removed counts.
2 minute beach clean what is and how to do it. Read More »
Let’s talk trash The world is drowning in ever-growing mounds of garbage. According to the Everyday Plastic report, people in the UK throw away around 295 billion plastic pieces every year. The Environmental Protection Agency found that the average American throws away 2kg of garbage a day, 13kg a week or 726 kg a year.
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Thank you for including reducing plastic as part of your New Year’s determination. Plastic pollution ends up in the ground, in the air, and in the sea – where it is at risk of animals and marine life ingesting it. Plastic takes hundreds of years to disappear. Therefore, we’re focussing on reducing it this month. On
i bag u is an incredible design that easily connects to any supermarket trolley cart, and replacing five single use plastic bags in one shopping outing. I am a huge fan of showcasing an innovative design that considers both the planet and the people that live on it. This is why today’s profile is dedicated completely to this very special bag, designed
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