Plastic-free reusable produce bags are the MUST HAVE way to avoid those flimsy single-use plastic bags you grab when you’re shopping bulk produce aisles. I’ve updated this post for Plastic-Free July to remind you how great reusable produce bags are and help you find ones that work for you. Get some and do what I […]
When it comes to living plastic-free, party supplies can be the last thing you might think about. But it’s so easy to shift to plastic-free options, why not put them on your list now? You’ll save money in the long run by buying long-lasting reusable supplies once instead of throwaways over and over again. And […]
484views Why plastic-free straws? Because throwaway plastic straws suck – and I don’t just mean literally. They can kill wildlife – like one almost did in the case of this poor sea turtle. The darn things are made from petroleum – aka, OIL – and once they’re loose in the environment, they can last […]
Nordstrom, the upscale department store chain, is getting on the “green” bag bandwagon. The company recently announced that, starting in April, it will begin transitioning to shopping bags, gift boxes and tissue paper that are 100% recyclable. It’s not clear if those bags will be made from recycled paper or some other material, though during […]
It’s Plastic-Free July, so we’ve updated earlier posts and added new ones to bring you almost 30 ways to go plastic-free in 30 days. Our goal: to bring you as many ways as possible to help you replace your plastic stuff with, well, stuff that’s not plastic. We’ll be saying a lot more about […]
Plastic water bottles have become a scourge on the planet. They pollute the ocean with plastic. Their plastic debris kills birds, turtles and other wildlife. They cost us consumers way more money than we should be spending on something as simple as water. And they rob local people of their own source of drinking water. […]
344views Of the many important reasons why you should give up plastic straws, should wrinkles be one of them? According to skin care expert, Renée Rouleau, if you want to avoid getting wrinkles around your mouth, you need to skip plastic straws (and other straws, too). Evidently, the sipping action breaks down the skin’s collagen […]
If you want to eliminate plastic pollution, recycling alone won’t do the job. You’ve got to use a lot less plastic. For many products, you can replace plastic altogether by choosing glass jars or cardboard boxes. But for the products you still buy in plastic bottles or jugs, wouldn’t it be great if you only needed […]
