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As environmentalists, business owners and worried citizens, we believe the foundation of solutions to climate change and this environmental crisis will consist of small, simple changes by everyday in ...
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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 sil ...
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Bringing a reusable bag to the grocery store is a habit that is getting more and more ingrained in the public psyche, which is wonderful. In Canada alone, up to 15 billion plastic bags are used every ...
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Over a year ago, we launched our Clean Lunch Bag on Kickstarter. We designed, tweaked and perfected the perfect lunch bag - zero waste, plastic free, organic, cradle to cradle product, machine washab ...
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Did you know?On average, North American families throw away 1000 plastic baggies per year. That's a lot of plastic.We strive to provide products that help individuals and families reduce their plasti ...
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Did you know that most tea bags contain plastic?This is something we discovered only a few years ago. That was a sad day, because we love tea, and teabags are super convenient. Note that we’re not ta ...
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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 l ...
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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 y ...
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Tea and coffee are soul-satisfying staples in many of our daily routines, but unfortunately the making of these beverages often includes plastic somewhere along the way. Most single-use tea bags ...
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Gift giving is a generous act that often comes with generous amounts of
wrapping paper, plastic tape, colorful ribbons, and all kinds of
packaging materials that pile up and get pushed into blac ...
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There is no doubt that the plastic pollution problem requires an integrated global approach. In Canada alone, we throw away approximately 3 million tonnes of plastic annually. Only 9% of that is recy ...
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Yes! A dream come true. Our much anticipated book is available at all these locations:In United States and around the World:LifeWithoutPlastic.comAmazon IndieboundBarnes & NobleBooks a MillionIn Cana ...
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Let me tell you, each day is a new learning day at Life Without Plastic. But really, how can it not be? Life Without Plastic co-founders, Jay and Chantal, are pioneers in this eco-business, establis ...
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Safe, High Quality, Ethically-Sourced, Earth-Friendly
Our products reflect our values. Wondering what that means? Check out our VISION page for more details on what drives, inspires, and g ...
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Is it possible to live without plastic? This is a question we are often asked. It is pretty tough in this day and age to avoid contact with plastic completely. Many of us need to use a phone, drive a ...
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The Hopes That Drive Us
Our VISION is a world without fossil-fuel derived plastic. Period.
Our MISSION is to raise awareness on the health and environmental problems posed by pl ...
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How can I tell what type of plastic something is made of, and if that plastic is safe?
There is a way to identify the type of plastic in many everyday products, especially food storage containers an ...
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Phthalates? What phthalates? Well, for starters, these phthalates commonly found in certain plastics...
di 2-ethylhexl phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), dii ...
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Glass
Description: We love glass. It's inert, non-leaching, and 100% recyclable. It is elegant and can be shaped and coloured as desired in a non-toxic way. It does not absorb smells or fl ...
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Life Without Plastic: The Book
Life Without Plastic is not just the place to find the best non-plastic products, it's also a bestselling book that can change your life.
Written by the founders of L ...
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Description and Typical Use:
Stainless Steel has been around since the early 20th century and is now used in a myriad of applications around the world ranging from cutlery to the kitchen sink ...
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To BPA or not to BPA...
...in short: NOT. Within the past few years, Bisphenol A (BPA) has become one of the most well known household chemicals in the world. And with good reason.
Wha ...
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Is silicone a plastic? Good question (in short, yes, it is). Here are some others... Is it a rubber? Is it natural? Is it synthetic? What the heck is it?
And most importantly: Is it safe?
What is S ...
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The New Website
1. I had an account on the old website, where is it now?
2. What happened to the rewards points I accumulated?
Living Without Plastic
1. Is a life without plastic possible ...
