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How to Use Beeswax Wraps

Beeswax wrap is a great sustainable alternative to plastic wrap! Beeswax wrap is reusable which means, not only is it good for the planet, but it can also save you money in the long run. Just wash & reuse the beeswax wrap. Making the switch can be an adjustment for some consumers just because they’re not 100% sure how to use beeswax wrap. Fear not! I’m here to help. I’ve been using this wonderful stuff for about three years now. I’ve also found some great videos that show you how to use your beeswax wrap. Hopefully these visual demonstrations help make your eco-friendly swap easy.

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How to Upcycle Pill Bottles

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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Low WasteEmily Waddell
How to Compost Paper

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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Low WasteEmily Waddell
The 7 Best Eco-Friendly Alternatives To Ziploc Bags

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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The Best Carbon Offset Programs for Reducing Your Carbon Footprint

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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Low WasteEmily Waddell
The Best Zero Waste Shampoo Bars for Natural Haircare

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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What's the Difference Between Upcycling & Recycling? Which is Better?

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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What is Textile Recycling?

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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