No *Plastic* Straw November
No Straw November was created by a 16-year-old high school junior, Shelby O'Neil. O'Neil wanted to bring awareness to the vast amount of plastic straws being thrown away every day: 500 million JUST in
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De-plastify your cleaning routine with these four versatile DIY ingredients
We sure love a little DIY, especially when it comes to cleaning products! Did you know that with just a few key ingredients we can mix up all kinds of cleaning products at home and reduce plastic
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What’s in your Freezer? Realities of Freezing Plastic, and Healthy Popsicle Alternatives
In our latest blog, we discuss the effects of freezing plastic and silicone. The release of BPA and other hormone-disrupting chemicals in plastics is increased when they are heated or frozen and
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Ten Tips For Zero Waste & Plastic-Free Back-to-School Snacks
With back-to-school comes back-to-snacks! But so many snacks for lunches or on the go tend to be pre-packaged in single-use disposable packaging that becomes pure waste, or worse, pollution. In the la
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Bulk Shopping For Beginners
Did you know that bulk shopping is a great way to reduce your plastic and food waste? Because you bring your own containers/bags and you are only buying what you need, you can seriously cut down on yo
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Why Silicone Bags are not Earth-Friendly
You may have read about silicone bags being a great plastic-free alternative for zero-waste food storage. Think again. Silicone is plastic in so many ways. Perhaps, the only non-plastic aspect to sili
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Dip into the summer with these itty bitty dip containers!
Hummus, tatziki, guacamole...I'll take all the dips please! After many months inside, we're looking forward to a summer filled with hikes, picnics, camping, and lots of lunch breaks on the picnic tabl
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From Bottles to Bars: This solid switch can reduce water waste, greenhouse gas emissions, and plastic packaging!
In a business-as-usual scenario, plastic in the ocean will outweigh fish by 2050. In honour of World Ocean's Day we are offering solutions to avoid this trajectory and protect our oceans! This week, w
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Dishwashing Habit Shift: Brushes and Soaps Without Plastic
Create clean, new, plastic-free habits by using brushes and soap without plastic for everyday household uses, such as dishwashing. Funky brushes without plastic can help you out, paired with soaps tha
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The Many Uses of a Stainless Steel Cold Brew Filter for Mason Jars
Mason jars have many amazing and unexpected uses. You can use them, among other things, for growing sprouts, dispensing soap, for bulk shopping and storage, and for making awesome cold brew coffee usi
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Sprouting Plastic-Free Change - Reusable Lid to Grow Your Own Sprouts
Sprouts are a wonderful, nutritious addition to sandwiches, salads, stir fry's and so much more. We’re challenging you to sprout your own plastic-free change by growing your own Alfalfa Sprouts! Our&n
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Reusable bottles not only help the planet, they're better for your health
Are we drinking plastic? A 2018 study tested 11 brands of single-use bottled water across 9 countries globally and found that 93% of the bottles contained signs of microplastics and that some of
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