How to Make Lunch Packing Easy: 5 Tips for Back to School
These five simple steps can help make lunch packing easy, especially as we head back to school. Involving kids, planning meals, and sourcing durable lunch supplies are the most effective tools for eating healthy, saving time and saving money—with ease! 1. Let kids choose their favorite foods It always helps encourage kids to eat healthy…Read the full article
Join the Refill Revolution this World Refill Day
World Refill Day: June 16th Our culture of convenience is polluting our planet, especially due to our dependence on single-use plastic. This is why we here at U-Konserve are excited to highlight World Refill Day, a global public awareness campaign by City to Sea. Founded by Natalie Fee in 2015, City to Sea works with communities,…Read the full article
Partner Spotlight: Conscious Kitchen and Revolutionizing School Lunches
About Our Partner: Conscious Kitchen At U-Konserve, our initial mission of protecting the planet has grown into an entire lifestyle of producing less waste and bringing awareness to the growing movement to reduce single-use plastic. We believe that organizations committed to this movement need support. That is why we’re a member of 1% for the…Read the full article
5 Tips for Zero-Waste Living this Earth Day
Zero-waste living is more than just tossing something into the recycling bin with all the best intentions and crossing our fingers that the item will get recycled into something useful. It is about making a commitment to reduce waste in all aspects of our lives. But we also like to think of zero-waste living as…Read the full article
Earth Day Guide to the Six Rs of Sustainability
Sustainability is often defined as being able to meet our current needs without jeopardizing future generations’ ability to meet theirs. While there are a variety of ways to live more sustainably, the six Rs make up a baseline of actions you can take to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle. 1. Refuse We are not accustomed…Read the full article
The Latest Good News about Plastic Pollution
While globally we have heavy hearts, we are buoyed by recent good news about plastic pollution. There’s a new plastic pollution treaty on the horizon, new refill collaborations, and new single-use plastic bans. All help raise awareness, change habits and reduce a huge amount of plastic waste. The first global plastic pollution resolution is signed…Read the full article
Six Holiday Cookie Recipes for Everyone on Your List
Finding thoughtful holiday gifts can be a challenge, especially when trying to lower your environmental footprint and be more mindful about gift giving. Try homemade cookies and other treats packaged in reusable containers. These two-in-one gifts are always appreciated, and perfect for everyone on your list. Sustainable containers filled with delicious homemade cookies are great…Read the full article
Five Common Recycling Myths
Not sure what can be recycled? We can help sort it out. We’ve all done it. We carefully add something to the recycling bin with good intentions, hoping that the item will get recycled and we can absolve ourselves from any worry. Since everything has a recycling symbol on it these days why not try? This…Read the full article
Why Recycled is Better: Products Made from Recycled Plastic Bottles
A staggering 76 million pounds of plastic packaging is created in the US every day. The ultimate goal is to eliminate plastic altogether, so how sustainable is it to purchase reusable solutions made from recycled plastic bottles? Learn how and why recycled fabric can be an eco-friendly alternative when trying to reduce waste—especially single-use plastic waste….Read the full article
Five Ways to Honor Plastic Free July for Beginners
Plastic Free July, the global movement to help reduce our dependence on single-use plastic, started in 2011 by Plastic Free Foundation. This July, more than 300 million people from around the world are sharing stories, tips and creative ideas to support the growing movement. Here are a few of our favorite ways to honor Plastic Free…Read the full article