The Cost Savings of Zero Waste
The idea of evolving toward a zero-waste lifestyle can sound daunting. It’s not easy to give up the comfort and convenience of single-use plastic and pre-packaged items. Especially when the alternative results in added personal responsibility. However, at U-Konserve, we believe that the decision to go zero waste is one you will be happy with…Read the full article
Healthy Snack Ideas for Kids + Trail Mix Energy Bites
Easy energy bites recipe and snack tips for kids Coming up with healthy snack ideas for kids can be a challenge, so we’re sharing a favorite new video with snack tips that are sure to leave your kids full and happy. We’re grateful to have many health and wellness experts using our products and advocating for…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 series speaks about the beauty of nature and the effects of pollution and climate change on our planet. His work also gives hope to the…Read the full article
Single-Use Plastic Hits the Mainstream News
Single-use plastic has been headlining in the mainstream news lately, and turning some heads. Plastic was invented to last forever, but often used to make products that get thrown away—and this convenience-comes-first model is slowly catching up with us. Our reliance on throwaway food and drink packaging is seriously harming our environment, so city councils, world…Read the full article
Jack Johnson’s Plastic-Free Initiatives
Plastic-Free Concerts We’re so grateful for Jack Johnson’s dedication to eliminate single-use plastic, and honored to have been included at the Plastic Pollution Coalition table at his concerts in Berkeley and Los Angeles, among friends and partners working together to offer alternatives to disposable plastic. His recent tour supports local and national non-profits educating the public…Read the full article
9 Healthy Road Trip Snacks for the Whole Family
Traveling is exciting but can be difficult with a car full of hungry kids. To keep everyone happy we like to get creative and pack an assortment of healthy road trip snacks. When we’re prepared with homemade real food snacks, we tend to avoid the overly processed stuff available along the road (and everyone feels…Read the full article
Road Trip Essentials: What to Pack When Traveling with Kids
Everyone looks forward to summer vacation: school is out, work slows down and it’s the best time to plan a few trips with your family. Whether they are short trips for a weekend away, or a long flight across the country, traveling with kids is a challenge, so here are some tips to help you prepare…Read the full article
10 Tips to Help You Raise Eco-Conscious Kids
To ensure that our planet remains healthy for future generations, it’s our responsibility to teach kids how to be eco-conscious. According to the EPA, Americans generate about 254 million tons of trash every year. That breaks down to 4.4 pounds of trash per person per day. And, we’re only recycling and composting about 1.5 pounds of…Read the full article
Traveling Zero Waste – Tips from the Freid
Below is a guest blog post from Alex Freid at PLAN, who just wrapped up the Patagonia Worn Wear College Tour, and his attempt to travel zero waste for 14 weeks and 15,000 miles across the US, visiting 21 college campuses that are leaders in the Campus Zero Waste Movement. Impressive! Traveling Zero Waste: Successes and Failures We’ve…Read the full article
Four Reasons We Love Bulk Bin Shopping
Buying food and personal care products in bulk is catching on as the zero-waste movement is becoming more mainstream. It’s becoming so popular that you can buy almost anything in bulk (just ask Bea Johnson) including dish soap, laundry detergent, shampoo, spices, olive oil, honey, coffee, wine and nut butter. Why we love bulk bin shopping:…Read the full article
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