Zero Waste & Eco Friendly
Eco Friendly
guideBY Jennifer Okafor ·
12·20·20
For more than 5000 years, the citizens of the Indian subcontinent have known something that Western Civilization has only relatively recently discovered: yoga is hugely beneficial to human well-being. Today, yoga has become popular, and many have begun practicing or starting out a home amongst COVID19 restrictions. As such, below, we take a look at […]
Eco FriendlyguideBY Jennifer Okafor ·
12·19·20
The soft, pure white toilet paper in your bathroom hardly looks like it could hurt anyone or anything—however, a quick investigation into how they make it might reveal otherwise. You might also find it hard to imagine that something as small and as ubiquitous as toilet paper contributes to climate change. Yet, for these reasons, […]
Eco Friendlyguide12·18·20
An age-old alternative to chemical laundry detergent, soap nuts are a 100% natural detergent. You’ll have no problem using soap nuts if you have sensitive skin or nut allergies, as they are not actually nuts but berries. The fruit gets the “nut” in its name from the hard shell that forms around it when it […]
Eco FriendlyguideBY Jennifer Okafor ·
11·21·20
What tiny, innocuous product is more important to our health than a little strip of dental floss—perhaps only 12 inches long. Floss is a dentist’s best friend, and your sure way to make your teeth happy. Floss is an enormously important part of our dental hygiene. Further, we can connect dental hygiene directly to our […]
Eco Friendlyguide11·15·20
Here, with the ongoing march of eCommerce and online shopping, we explore some of the choices you have available as a store owner to purchase eco-friendly packaging. Or, for that matter, if you’re simply looking to post a parcel to a loved one and are seeking to avoid plastic waste or non-sustainable options.
Eco Friendlyguide11·14·20
Zero waste shampoo bars help reduce plastic waste, last longer, and most often come naturally chemical-free for a toxin-free hair routine. Here’s our list of some of the best zero waste shampoo choices out there for naturally healthy hair, waste-free. We hope you enjoy it.
Eco Friendlyguide11·13·20
Colorful and bright balloons. The problem is that our latex balloons are neither environmentally friendly nor sustainable. Here we explore eco-friendly balloon alternatives and why switching out balloons is a small step we can all take to help the environment.
Eco Friendlyguide11·13·20
Whether at the austere mountaintop or the tranquil oceanside, there is one thing above all that is necessary to fully enjoy these settings: sunscreen. And to protect these beautiful places and your skin you’re best to choose zero waste sunscreen.
Eco Friendlyguide10·11·20
Modern shaving is a plastic laden affair. Disposable handles, plastic tubes, and a seemingly never-ending arms race to add more blades, vibration, and lubricating strips are all designed for promising a better shave. And encourage you to buy the latest handle. Here we look at the zero waste shaving alternatives, selecting the essentials you need […]
Eco Friendlyguide10·05·20
Join some of the world’s more discerning and more environmentally friendly tea drinkers and eschew the single-use tea bag. We can accomplish this by kitting ourselves up with reusable tea bags and strainers. To speed that process, here is our list of the 17 best reusable tea bags and strainers.
Eco FriendlyguideBY Jennifer Okafor ·
09·07·20
For people who love makeup and are also creating a zero-waste lifestyle, the idea of zero-waste makeup may seem a challenging task. But new and innovative brands are promising that we can go waste-free and wear makeup at the same time. To help you on the way we’ve compiled a list of 17 zero-waste makeup […]
Eco Friendly
actionsBY Jennifer Okafor ·
08·07·20
Our laundry routines involve more waste and consumption than we may assume. Making the right choices when it comes to how you wash your clothes can help you to become more eco-friendly. And when you consider the waste that comes with laundry, a great step towards being a bit more green is to use refillable […]
Eco FriendlyactionsBY Jennifer Okafor ·
07·26·20
Breaking our reliance on single-use plastic can be a challenge. But the small steps we take to move in the right direction really can make a big difference. Bring your own bag to help reduce plastic waste.
Eco Friendly
inspiration04·03·20
So much of what we buy is packaged in the ubiquitous plastic tub, bottle or wrap. For decades, supermarkets have plied us with goods that come in all sorts of packaging. However, given growing concern and consumers seeking less wasteful alternatives new entrants are challenging the status quo. Doing their admirable bit to help address our […]
Eco Friendlyinspiration03·31·20
Every corner of the earth is facing a plastic epidemic. Beaches and oceans are continuously affected by it but fortunately, more and more people are starting to take a stance. With this change in attitude, there’s also a whole bunch of zero waste talks and plastic-free talks out there to inspire us all. Below we’ve […]
Eco Friendlyguide11·12·19
When the leaves start to turn yellow and the weather begins to cool its the time of the year when we know we’re on the downward slope to Christmas. Or for those of you in the southern hemisphere the BBQs come out and the beach calls. As we approach this Christmas we may also stop and […]
Eco Friendlyguide06·12·19
Does the special person in your life enjoy creating in the kitchen? Even if they aren’t quite ready for master chef, we’ve compiled a bunch of plastic-free gift ideas for home and kitchen. Give the gift of plastic-free to help cut down on plastic waste.
Eco Friendlyguide06·12·19
Any new parent will be keen to get their kids off to the best start. Yet if you look around many of the baby products out there plastic is everywhere. Being a parent and fighting plastic pollution as it turns out is not all that easy. Plastic nappies, bottles and wipes all add to the amount […]
Eco Friendlyguide06·12·19
In our pursuit of cleaner living and less plastic waste, one member of the family or household can often be forgotten. Thus we've compiled 17 sustainable and zero waste products and ideas for pets, both cats and dogs.
Eco FriendlyinspirationBY Jennifer Okafor ·
05·17·19
Glitters are fun for everyone except the aquatic animals who eventually ingest them. Make an environmentally friendly choice and choose eco-friendly glitter this festival and summer season to do your bit to prevent plastic pollution.
Eco Friendlyguide03·17·19
Many eco-friendly alternatives to plastic straws now exist. In the US alone 500 million plastic straws are used a day. Their environmental impact is not nearly as insignificant as you might think exemplified by an estimated 7.5 million plastic straws being found washed up on America’s beaches. The tide is turning. Ban’s on plastic straws […]
