Do you typically reach for bubble wrap when mailing or shipping packages? Plastic bubble wrap has been a go-to mailing supply for individuals and companies who ship items. But plastic, as you know, is a material that is proving immensely toxic to our environment and health.
Environmentally friendly straws (as alternatives to harmful plastic straws)
Do you live in a city or region that has banned – or is planning to ban – plastic straw use?
Truly eco-friendly wet wipes & baby wipes (and what to look out for)
Did you think they could do so much harm to our environment or your skin? Many people do not pay attention to wet wipes and baby wipes when switching to a green regime.
Eco-friendly coffee cups: sip guilt-free & help protect the earth (with compostable hot cups)
Have you ever felt guilty about using disposable coffee cups? Well, you wouldn’t be alone, and not without good reason either.
The best compostable garbage bags (& why you should use them)
How do you dispose of your organic trash? You might have asked yourself whether it really makes sense to use plastic bags to throw out organic waste.
Bioplastic Vs. Plastic – Advantages of Biodegradable Bioplastics
Bioplastics are praised by many as an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional plastics. On the other hand, there are also many critical voices that claim biodegradable bioplastics were “nonsense” or at least question their ecological benefit.
Eco-friendly & safe toothpaste (without microbeads, triclosan or other harmful chemicals)
Do you normally check your toothpaste for hazardous ingredients before you buy it? If you don’t, you’re not to blame. You probably didn’t know that it may contain harmful chemicals.
Is plastic really a health risk? An honest look at its health effects
Plastic is not only a huge problem for our environment, but has also been suspected for years to be harmful to our health – with more and more studies proving this.
Biodegradable vs. Compostable – Differences, Similarities & Examples
More and more companies are promoting their products or packaging as “biodegradable” or “compostable”. That sounds good to us as consumers – somehow more environmentally friendly, right?
Truly eco-friendly sunglasses from sustainable brands (2019 update)
When you buy a new pair of sunglasses, it is usually for at least one of the following two reasons: to protect your eyes from the sun’s harmful UV rays, or to look stylish. While those are perfectly valid reasons, there’s a catch: conventional sunglasses also contribute unnecessarily to the pollution of our environment. And …
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