With just a few simple steps, you can transform an old t-shirt into a new tunic that you'll love to wear. This is a great way to help the environment, your wallet, and to make sustainable, circular fashion choices!
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Have you ever finished a prescription and been left with a handful of plastic bottles? Rather than throwing them away, there are many ways to upcycle old prescription bottles and give them new life. This blog post will explore some of the best ways how to upcycle pill bottles into fun and valuable items. Read on to learn more!
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Did you know that you can compost paper? So all those newspapers cardboard boxes you were thinking about throwing away or evening recycling can be reused to help fertilize your garden. If you are wondering how to compost paper keep reading for easy instructions!
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This blog post will explore how to live a zero waste life and some of the easiest (and most effective) ways to reduce your waste output and live a more eco-conscious lifestyle.
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Upcycling is not only sustainable because it keeps items out of landfill, but it can also be a fun activity. Kids have so much energy and creativity that it seems a shame not to put it to use with creative projects. There are many ways to do this, but upcycling is an excellent way for them to express creativity, learn about sustainability, learn new skills, and help the environment.
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In this blog post, we'll walk you through the basics of composting grass clippings and provide tips on getting the most out of your compost pile. Let's get started!
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In this blog post, we will discuss some of the best eco-friendly options for your old wedding dress. Whether you want to donate it, sell it, upcycle, or keep it as a sentimental item, we have the perfect solution for you, so you can free up some closet space. Keep reading for more information!
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This post will outline what NOT to put in your compost bin - so you can continue making rich, organic compost for your garden. Additionally, we will also list out the things that are surprisingly okay to compost!
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If you've ever given your home a refresh, you know part of the challenge is knowing what to do with the old furniture! Or maybe you have inherited some household furniture from a relative...and it's not really your style? In this blog post, we'll share some tips on how to sustainably get rid of old unwanted furniture.
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Ziploc bags are very common in households, but they are not the best for environment. This is because they are made from plastic, which is not biodegrade and can end up getting thrown away or washed into waterways. Fortunately, there are many eco-friendly alternatives that you can use instead of Ziploc bags. Let’s explore some of these sustainable swaps.
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Zero waste lotion does not contribute to waste in landfills and uses minimal packaging material. It typically comes in packaging made with compostable materials, a reusable glass bottle, tin or jar, so that nothing unnecessary goes into the ecosystem.
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Climate change can be incredibly overwhelming when we think about how each activity we do has an impact. All products and energy consumers use have a carbon footprint. With the shirt you just bought, there are greenhouse gas emissions associated with growing the fabric, transporting it and transforming it into a shirt. However, there are ways to compensate for this. With carbon offsetting, you can put back that same quantity of carbon you emitted back into the ecosystem again, almost like a negative emission!
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An average person in America uses 11 bottles of shampoo a year. This adds up a sizeable amount of plastic to household waste produced in a year for a family. It takes an average of 70 to 450 years for a plastic bottle to degrade. This means that every shampoo bottle that you’ve gone through in your lifetime is still lying intact in a landfill somewhere in the world. The solution then lies in using other products that function the same way as shampoo but come in different packaging and have safer ingredients. The most obvious choice amongst these alternatives is shampoo bars.
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As environmental awareness has been heightening amongst people these days, there have been new eco-friendly terms and trends going around every once in a while. One such term that people have been discussing recently is upcycling. Often confused with recycling, this term is gaining popularity especially amongst designers and those who like to shop for eco-friendly products. So what really is upcycling? And how different is it from recycling?
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It takes years for natural fibers to decompose in landfills, releasing methane and carbon dioxide into the air. Synthetic fibers take even longer to decompose and leach toxic substances into groundwater and soil. When it comes to clothing, this also means the water and energy used to source, manufacture, and transport items are wasted when clothes are worn only a handful of times before being tossed. Textile recycling is a more sustainable option than having unwanted clothing end up in the landfill.
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To be carbon neutral is to produce net-zero carbon emissions, thus striking a balance between emitting carbon and absorbing carbon from the atmosphere. This does not mean zero emissions are being produced: it means emissions are still being generated but they’re offset by the same amount elsewhere. To achieve carbon neutrality, you’d first need to know the size of your carbon footprint.
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