What is Zero Waste Shopping? Shopping zero waste means shopping for items sans disposable packaging. This means no disposable bags (plastic or paper), no pre-packaged snacks, no individually wrapped items, etc. The amount of packaging waste produced in the US increases year after year (close to 78 million tons in 2015!) and a significant percentage … Read more
According to this year’s NRF Halloween consumer behavior survey, consumers plan to spend $3.2 billion on costumes. What’s unfortunate is that many of those costumes will be worn only once and/or were produced using plastic-based materials (polyester, anyone?). If you’re interested in eco-friendly Halloween costume alternatives then look no further. Below is a list of … Read more
I think it might be safe to say at this point that I am no longer loyal to Craigslist: I now love to buy and sell on Facebook Marketplace. My love for second-hand is no secret at this point. I like that buying and selling second-hand is a far more affordable, environmentally friendly and sustainable option. … Read more
Real vs artificial Christmas trees – which are more environmentally friendly? As a kid, I grew up with the joy of real cut Christmas trees every December. I have vivid memories of helping Mom decorate, Dad lifting me and my brother (we alternated years) to put the angel on top, and even playing with my … Read more