Plastic-Free Living

microplastics from laundry

Laundry's Role in Ocean Pollution

In the world of environmental concerns, microplastics are causing big trouble for our oceans. These tiny pieces of plastic, which are often too small to be seen without aid, may be harming marine life and ecosystems more than we know. It might surprise you that a major source of microplastics in the ocean comes from doing simply doing laundry...

Ghost Nets, Bycatch, and the Looming Crisis of Commercial Fishing's Toll on our Oceans

Ghost Nets, Bycatch, and the Looming Crisis of Commercial Fishing's Toll on our Oceans

When it comes to ocean plastic, straws are just a drop in the ocean when compared to the plastic waste and harm to marine life caused by the fishing industry. From ghost nets to bycatch, commercial fishing is permanently altering underwater ecosystems at an alarming rate...

Plastic Free July is Over... Now What? The Journey Continues!

Plastic Free July is Over... Now What? The Journey Continues!

Plastic Free July's aim is not just to reduce plastic usage in July but to educate and inspire long-term changes in our everyday habits. We've all learned so much over the past month – about the plastic crisis, about our ability to adapt, and about the significant impact small changes can make...

Plastic Free July: Join the Movement with Me Mother Earth

Plastic Free July: Join the Movement with Me Mother Earth

Plastic Free July presents a timely reminder for us to rethink our plastic consumption habits and embrace sustainable alternatives.

Water World

Water World

Water is in every living thing - in fact life, as we know it, cannot exist without it....

Bazillions o’ Bottle Caps Littering our Oceans

Bazillions o’ Bottle Caps Littering our Oceans

Bottle caps are consistently listed in the top five types of plastic litter on beaches and are also in the top five items considered harmful to marine life....

Shampoo Bars

Sustainable Hair Care

Ingredients aside, one of the biggest ways the beauty industry harms the environment is through its hard to recycle plastic packaging. Oftentimes, made from mixed plastics, these containers are not recyclable and find their way into landfills or waterways. "In 2018, in the U.S. alone, almost 7.9 billion units of rigid plastic were created just for beauty and personal care products. And the problem is set to get worse." -Plastic Pollution Coalition.

plastic free oral care routine

Optimize Your Oral Care Routine: 3 Simple Bathroom Swaps for Eco-Friendly Living

It’s a basic part of everyday life - we brush our teeth. And all the things that you need for your oral health are made of… wait for it… plastic.

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