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A central place for easily digestible, eco-friendly information – designed To-Go.
From the creators of JYBE.
A JYBE One-On-One Sit-Down
Meet Love Catering CEO, Jonathan Darr Since our launch in 2020, JYBE has had the chance to work one-on-one with some great restaurant owners and…
Ocean Plastic: Pros and Greenwashing (cons)
When we first started seeing products promoted for their “ocean plastic” content we thought it would be a niche market. We were very wrong. It’s…
When Recyclable Isn’t Recyclable
In previous posts we’ve talked about some of the finer points of recycling, like where the numbers (1-7) come from inside the arrow loops, which…
Mycelium: Why We Love You
True or false, vegan leather is good for the environment? First, a clue. Vegan leather is indeed animal-free because it’s usually made from polyvinyl chloride…
There Oughta Be a Law Against That!
In Virginia you’re not allowed to hunt on Sundays unless it’s for raccoons, in Wyoming it’s illegal to ski while intoxicated and in Utah there’s…
The Problem with Plastic Neutral
Have you noticed the surge of companies “upping their commitment to the planet” by announcing they are “going green?” What about companies going “plastic neutral?”…
Small Steps, Big Difference
Trying to cut out single-use plastic from your routine can feel… overwhelming. We hear it over and over from friends when they talk about their…
Trashy Trivia
Here at JYBE we love trash facts. We love to read them. We love to tell you about them. We love to mention them on…
Foiling an Aluminum Myth
It is so tempting to search for easy explanations for the onset of debilitating diseases, like Alzheimer’s, that seem to evade our medical science. But…
Recycling Triangle Trap
Many of our daily rituals and practices are so routine we never stop to think about their origin, and the same can be said about…
A Note To Our Jybers. And See Ya, 2020.
Jybers, Thank you doesn’t fully cover it, but it’s how we truly feel. Thankful. We were crazy enough to launch a new business in the…
Best Bets for Eco-Friendly Holiday Gift Wrap
Little known fact: all those presents we exchange in December create about 25 million tons of extra waste, much of it from the gift wrapping…
Takeout Titleholders
Your one-stop-shop for our favorite restaurants using Earth-friendly packaging, organized by city! Scroll down to find your city. Los Angeles, CA San Francisco, CA
Why I Jybe: Chandler Cummings
Why do I Jybe? Upon first being asked, I didn’t really know what to say, or how to say it. I don’t plan on ever…
5 Documentaries To Binge Now
Everyone loves to Netflix and chill, ammmiiiright? Here are our favorite ocean-focused documentaries you should watch one after the other. My Octopus Teacher This one…
Top Water Contamination Concern for 200M Americans Revealed in New Research
We’ve posted in the past about the dangerous PFAS (Pea’-fas) lining that coats most of the molded fiber containers used for takeout food. A few…
Why I Jybe: Sandy Yen
September 9th feels like a distant memory now… It was the day I woke up in Oakland, California, to a burning orange sky. The otherworldly…
SIT IN WITH JYBE: 10 Questions with Friday Apaliski | Sustainability Concierge
Friday Apaliski helps people do better. As San Francisco’s renowned “Sustainability Concierge,” Friday has managed to create a space where making earth-friendly choices is both…
SIT IN WITH JYBE: Interview with Natalie Lessa
It was our absolute pleasure to sit in (virtually, of course) with Co-Owner of ReCREATE Waste Collaborative Natalie Lessa – sustainability consultant and waste collection…
3 Ways You Can Help The Environment Grocery Shopping
I’m convinced that most home remodeling projects begin innocently with moving a lamp or putting a picture frame on a different side table. Same goes…