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RECYCLING IS BROKEN

RECYCLING IS BROKEN

Have you noticed that “recyclable” symbols seem to be on everything these days? Yet, as of 2017, only 8% of plastics actually get recycled. Did yo...

5 Ways to Live Low Waste During a Global Pandemic

The Coronavirus pandemic has made the world wary of reusable items—and for good reason! But the good news is: There’s still a lot you can do to red...

A RECYCLING BREAKDOWN FOR NASHVILLE AND BEYOND (UPDATED TO REFLECT METRO CHANGES)

Let us start by saying the most important thing we know about recycling is to reduce, first. While recycling is a necessary part of waste-reduction...

5 PRINCIPLES OF NO HOUSEHOLD WASTE

So, What is Zero Waste? It is a way of living or doing business that avoids waste as the end result of consumption. Our current model of consumeris...

FAST FASHION, WORKERS & THE ENVIRONMENT

Image source: Fashion Revolution Happy International Women's Day!! Our purchasing decisions have an enormous impact on women all around the worl...

EARTH FRIENDLY(ier) TOILET PAPER

People ask me a lot if we still use toilet paper. Listen, of course... I am not ready to start washing poop out of rags. Although, that would be ch...

KNOW YOUR PLASTICS

As much as we try to avoid plastic in our house, I still believe there is a (small.. very small) place for it and that society needs to learn how ...

ECO FRIENDLY SHIPPING? IS IT POSSIBLE?

Before I thought of doing an online shop I was skeptical that online shopping could be eco-friendly. Buying online may not be the perfect way to sh...

SHAVING (EVERYTHING) WITH A SAFETY RAZOR

I like trying new things so I was pretty excited about the idea of going back to the good ol' days of safety razors. I wasn't really sure how peopl...

DIY TOOTHPASTE

One of the first things we needed plastic free was toothpaste. I did a little research on toothpaste and was actually surprised at the amount of de...

THROWING AWAY WASTEFUL THINKING

Did you know? All Plastic created still exists on the earth today in its original form or in the form of micro-plastic pollution. Micro-plas...