The amount of plastic living in our oceans is undoubtedly a hot topic of discussion. Cities and countries around the world are working towards creating laws and bans against single-use items. National Geographic released an entire vertical titled Planet vs. Plastic. Nonprofits dedicated to our oceans continue to speak up and put together clean-ups while seeking new ways to create change.
Read MoreDid you know 20% of plastic litter found on beaches consists of straws, cups and stirrers? What about that the fact that these items drift into the ocean where marine life, in turn, ingests the items? According to Strawless Ocean, 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs.
Read More“I believe humans have been taking poor care of the planet lately,” begins Antonina Kozlova. “The amount of plastic waste is a huge problem, and everyone should start living and working more sustainably.”
Read MoreIn a world polluted with plastic, where a whopping 91% of the stuff isn't recycled, there are scientists and companies around the world trying to create a biodegradable and sustainable material that is comparable to the plastics found in everyday packaging.
Read MoreWhat would you do if the company you worked for dedicated one day a year to play? A day, where all you had to was show up to work and build with the iconic blocks you've been playing with since you were a kid.
Read MoreYou work hard, and to treat yourself, you purchase face masks and creams like it's your part-time job. While that's all good and great, have you ever thought about the packaging of these products and how there are currently 6.3 billion metric tons of plastic waste chilling in a landfill for the next 400 years? What about the fact that 45% of that waste is from product packaging? If the plastic doesn't end up in a landfill, it's littered throughout oceans, causing harm to marine life.
Read MoreWhen it comes to sustainability, the three R's serve as everyone's number one motto: reduce, reuse and recycle.
Read MoreIn a perfect world, all of our products would have biodegradable packaging and leave no trace of their existence. Unfortunately, we don't live in a plastic-free utopia and sometimes the easiest way to show Mother Earth a little love is by taking the extra step in your day to day to life.
Read MoreWhat started out as a hobby and a way around the legal drinking age in college, eventually grew into a full-fledged business with the slogan "Eat Beer.”
Read MoreIf you've met Plantus Maximus, LEGO's newest superhero made from Brazilian sugar cane, then you know the company's latest initiative to go green.
Read MoreThe United Kingdom has been taking its use of plastic seriously with China’s newest ban on importation of solid waste. According to an interview on the Guardian, over the last 20 years, China has relied on the exportation of plastic recycling and imported 7.3 tons in 2016 alone from the UK, US and Japan.
Read MoreIt’s been a long day at work, and you’ve timed your pizza delivery to the exact moment you approach your front door. You cheerfully hand over the money to the delivery man and step inside, ready to grub on cheesy goodness only to discover half of it's stuck to the roof of the box.
Read MoreStarbucks cups aren’t as recyclable as you think they are.
Read MoreIt’s summertime, the temperature is nearing 100 degrees, and your B.O. is clearing rows on the train to work because you can't find a deodorant that doesn't generate pit rash.
Read MoreDid you know it can take anywhere from 450 to 1000 years for plastic to decompose and that there are 16,000 plastic bottles produced every second? Think about how much plastic there is filling up our landfills and floating throughout our oceans.
Read MoreTwo coffee lovers trek south to Costa Rica in hopes of learning how to grow their very own coffee, only to discover a much grander plan.
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