Plastic-Free Living

With the holidays nearing and sustainable gifting an option, why not consider shopping small this season? Shopping small means supporting local businesses over corporations – that means investing in your community and making a positive, social (heck, maybe even environmental!) impact.

To compost or not compost? It’s not uncommon to question what can be placed back in the soil and where do you even begin?

The truth behind plastic and compostable straws, and ways to participate in No Straw November...

There has been a recent debate about cotton bags or totes being more harmful to the planet than plastic bags...what?! 

In addition to growing more sustainably, bamboo is durable and biodegradable. You'll replace it less often and it won't stay in a landfill until 2999.

“Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” -Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Lately, silicone is the next best thing in kitchen cool. Nothing sticks to it, it can withstand high heat or freezing, and it seems to last nearly forever without chips coming off of the large or microscopic variety. We're saved! But are we? What is silicone?

While glass is often thought of as easy to recycle, only about 1/3 actually gets recycled in the U.S. The best thing you can do is- Repurpose!