Why Do Plastics Last For Years? Why does plastic last so long? Although I was terrible at chemistry in high school, I can remember this factoid. Plastic is made from a chain of 8 carbon atoms. Carbon is a basic building block. If you snap 8 of them together, you can make a durable, waterproof, …
Aspiration Recycling describes people’s momentary feeling of optimism that the waste in their hand may be destined for a round trip if they put it in the recycling bin. In fact, very little we toss out these days can be recycled. Let’s discuss a few examples of the leading rejects. The Top Five Items You …
Plastic utensils. Many years ago, when I got my own place, I invested in some forks and stuff. To this day, I still eat with them. The plastic trio you keep sending me are not helpful. In fact, they suck. Disposable sauce cups with the same condiments I ignore in my own refrigerator. It’s different …
Here are some great follows for less plastic waste activism. Plastic Pollution Coalition is a global alliance of companies, leaders and organizations who have made commitments to be plastic-free and work tirelessly to get others to take the pledge. Their blogposts, site and emails are incredibly informative and worth subscribing to. Follow them on Instagram …
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Our list of great companies working to use less plastic: 1. RAIN Water Company Simply RAIN Water Company makes fully aluminum water bottles that can be recycled endlessly. They do so without an inner plastic lining you sometimes see in similar products that make them much less likely to be recycled. Better yet? Aluminum is …
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Here we are going to give you a few sustainability best practices that you can use when you order food to-go or for delivery. Tips for Ordering Delivery While Reducing Waste: Say no to utensils. Most meals that are delivered via food service apps like Postmates and Grubhub are consumed at home and my guess …
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We are breaking down some of the most commonly used sustainability words and phrases that are often misused and misunderstood. Facts on Business Sustainability: 1. Greenhouse Gases Greenhouse Gases are pollutants created mostly by human activity that trap the sun’s heat in our atmosphere, causing the temperature of our climate to rise over time. Most …
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