Straws are the Gateway Plastic: These Three Products Might be Next
Plastic Straw Bans Take the Lead. What’s Next? The ubiquitous and often unnecessary plastic straw has been seen as a symbol and a gateway plastic—helping to jumpstart changing behavior to…Read the full article
Plastic Pollution in the News and Why We Should Care
The reuse revolution is trending. Here’s what’s new and how it affects us: Bans on wasteful food storage and drinkware are trending up at a fast pace across the country…Read the full article
Zero-Waste Holiday Gift Ideas for Everyone on your List
Meaningful gifts for a zero-waste holiday If you’re reading this you probably care deeply about the environment and make thoughtful decisions every day that align with these values. Well done!…Read the full article
Food Storage Safety Tips for the Holidays
Follow these 5 easy steps for safe food storage We all know it’s best to store perishable foods in the refrigerator without letting them sit too long on the table,…Read the full article
Is Toxic Food Packaging Making Us Sick?
One more reason to ditch disposables If you need another reason to avoid wasteful plastic baggies, takeout containers and packaged food, here it is: The American Academy of Pediatrics is…Read the full article
Responsible Goods for Back to School: The Best Picks and Tips
Gearing up to go back to school can be stressful if you’re trying to tread lightly on the planet. Conventional school supplies, disposable sandwich baggies and packaged food wrappers usually…Read the full article
Creating Art to Raise Environmental Awareness
Artist Preview: Roy Steele Studio We’re always inspired by artists using their passion and creativity to raise awareness about local and international environmental issues. Artist Roy Steele’s new 24-piece environmental…Read the full article
The History of Plastic and Today’s Reuse Revolution
Plastic’s Revolutionary Start In the 1860s a New York firm offered $10,000 to the person who could invent a substitute for ivory, and this spurred John Wesley Hyatt to develop…Read the full article
Our On-the-Go Lifestyle and The Plastics BAN List 2.0
The Plastics BAN List 2.0 In the first Plastics BAN List, plastic pollution along the California coast was analyzed. In the newest analysis, The Plastics BAN List 2.0, data from…Read the full article
Planet or Plastic? Highlights from National Geographic’s New Campaign
Planet or Plastic? It’s a simple question with an obvious answer, and this month’s National Geographic brings the question mainstream. In their June issue, they’re highlighting a multi-year campaign to…Read the full article
Say Goodbye to Plastic Straws (+ Giveaway and Flash Sale!)
Earth Day Countdown: Week 6 Every week for the past six weeks we’ve shared facts about single-use, offered the chance to win reusable products, and offered discounts to empower you…Read the full article