Plastic-Free Living

Sustainable Back to School: How to Skip the Plastic This Year

Sustainable Back to School: How to Skip the Plastic This Year

Back to school season fills shopping carts with plastic. Here is how to send your kids off with everything they need and none of the waste.

Don't Stop in August: How to Keep the Plastic Free Momentum Going

Don't Stop in August: How to Keep the Plastic Free Momentum Going

The challenge ends July 31. The plastic problem doesn't. Here is how to turn a month of good intentions into a routine that runs itself, room by room, refill by refill.

Why Recycling Alone Will Never Save the Ocean

Why Recycling Alone Will Never Save the Ocean

We were all taught the blue bin was the answer. Here's why only 5% of plastic actually gets recycled, what wishcycling is, and why refusing and reducing beats recycling every time.

How Much Does 1 Pound of Meat Really Cost the Planet Vs AI

How Much Does 1 Pound of Meat Really Cost the Planet Vs AI

1 pound of beef. 2,500 gallons of water. 63 miles of emissions. The numbers behind your food choices are more striking than you think.

What Is Castile Soap? The One Bottle That Cleans Almost Everything

What Is Castile Soap? The One Bottle That Cleans Almost Everything

Castile soap has a reputation for cleaning almost everything. Here is what it actually is, whether it deserves the hype, DIY recipes to make one bottle stretch across your whole home, and answers to the questions we get asked most.  

The Plastic Free July: Halfway Check-In

The Plastic Free July: Halfway Check-In

Whether you are crushing it, wobbling, or quietly gave up on day four, this check-in is for you. Here is how to finish Plastic Free July strong.  

What Does "Plastic-Free" Actually Mean? (And Why It's Harder Than You Think)

What Does "Plastic-Free" Actually Mean? (And Why It's Harder Than You Think)

Plastic-free" has no official definition, which means any brand can use it however they want. Here's what it actually takes to earn the label, from packaging to formulas to supply chains, and why progress matters more than perfection.

The Dirtiest Room in Your Home (And How to Clean It Up)

The Dirtiest Room in Your Home (And How to Clean It Up)

Your bathroom is the dirtiest room in your home — and most people are cleaning it wrong. We break down exactly where bacteria, mold, and mildew hide, and how to tackle every surface with non-toxic, plastic-free products that actually work.

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