Currently, we are facing an out of control waste management issue. There is an increase in waste products that must be managed. This is in part due to China's bans prohibiting China from importing discarded plastics, yarn, cotton, ash, waste wool, slag from steelmaking, and paper. In the past, the United States and other countries used to ship tons of waste to China every year. Now, due to the bans, American waste management is in need of a major overhaul.
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Food Hugger Reusable Silicone Food Savers
Ultimately, for most Food Huggers are loved for practical reasons. However, from a broader perspective Food Huggers dramatically reduce your trash footprint while also saving your food from premature spoiling. Food Huggers get the most out of your fresh produce is health smart, cash smart, and good for the planet. It's a must have for anyone looking to adopt sustainable habits that dually offer you the benefit of delicious fresh food.
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Exactly How Plain Are Plaine Products
If you're participating in the zero waste movement than you'll love the concept of Plaine Products. Plaine Products is a subscription service that was founded to provide natural, quality products in sustainable packaging, thus reducing single use plastic. They have successfully done this by providing refillable vegan hair and body products via a 'circular economy' system.
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Bring Reusable Produce Bags On Your Next Shopping Trip
Zero waste and grocery shopping go hand in hand. More and more people are becoming aware of the dangers of single use items and produce bags are no exception. Hence, reusable produce bags are now officially a thing. You will begin to see more and more people shopping with them in your local grocery store.
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Zero Waste Just Got Easier – Reusable Cotton Buds
Zero waste just got easier with reusable cotton buds… Not only do reusable cotton buds create less waste, they also save money. According to the WWF, cotton’s most prominent environmental impact is the result of use of agrochemicals, water consumption and the conversion of animal habitats for agricultural use. In fact, it takes 20,000 liters of water to produce 1 kilo of cotton. Besides that it cost more to keep using disposable cotton buds. For nearly the same price you can get a pack of reusable cotton buds that can last you for years. Most have an estimated lifespan of 5 years! With that said, it may be time to find…
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Eco Friendly Toy Brand – Green Toys
Green Toys is an eco-friendly toy brand that is based and manufactured in California. Green Toys are made from 100% recycled plastic. In fact, recycled milk jugs are the primary ingredient. Every pound of milk jugs used to make Green Toys saves enough energy equivalent to power 3,000 AAA batteries, a TV for 3 weeks and a laptop for 1 month. Food-safe, mineral-based coloring is used so that the toys are safe for teething. Even the packaging is eco-friendly. Packaging is 100% recyclable cardboard with no additives using soy ink. Soy ink biodegrades 4x's faster than petroleum-based ink. Talk about zero waste!
