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Paper Napkin Alternatives

Did you know that the average American uses 2,200 paper napkins every year? This is a huge issue in our environment because paper napkins...

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Feb 22, 20221 min read

Sustainable Alternative to Environmentally Harmful Disposable Wipes

Wet wipes, makeup wipes, and any other type of disposable wipes are incredibly harmful to the environment. Even though they are very...

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Dec 19, 20211 min read

Meditation

Meditation is mostly based on Buddhism and Hinduism, but can be a helpful part of anyone’s life. To start meditation and learn tips to...

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Oct 24, 20211 min read

Dirty Sewer Gas to Clean Fuel

Hydrogen sulfide is a gas that is emitted from sewer pipes that is toxic to humans, harmful to the environment, and corrodes pipes. The...

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Oct 7, 20211 min read

Sustainable Safety Razors

Shaving razors are a common bathroom product, yet many buy the temporary product that is unsustainable and creates more pollution. Safety...

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Sep 11, 20211 min read

Natural Deodorant

Although deodorant is not likely to be the first to come to mind when considering waste that is harmful to our environment, a large...

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Sep 11, 20211 min read

E-Books and E-Readers

Instead of buying books each time you need something to read, e readers like Kindles are a better alternative that not only saves the...

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Sep 11, 20211 min read

Shower Timer

Shower timers can help to make you more conscientious of the amount of time you are in the shower each day. Shortening your showers saves...

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Sep 11, 20211 min read

Reusable Metal Straws or Paper Straws

Plastic straws are commonly used in restaurants and on a day-to-day basis. This usage amounts to a large sum of waste in landfills, also...

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Sep 5, 20211 min read

Biodegradable Trash Bags

Trash bags create a large sum of waste in landfills every year. Fortunately, manufacturers have developed an environmentally sustainable...

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Sep 5, 20211 min read

Rechargeable Batteries

Batteries are filled with all kinds of chemicals that if discarded improperly are toxic and unsafe for the environment so rechargeable...

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Sep 5, 20211 min read

Sustainable Footwear

Allbirds footwear is a shoe company known for supplying comfortable shoes. This company has committed to sustainability by using natural...

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Sep 5, 20211 min read

Bar Shampoo and Conditioner

Bar shampoo and conditioner cuts down on plastic waste because these bars don’t use any plastic like regular shampoo and conditioner do....

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Sep 5, 20211 min read

Sustainable Phone Cases

Many people tend to go through a new phone case about every year, which creates a lot of plastic waste. A company called Pela wanted to...

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Sep 4, 20211 min read

Sustainable Skin Care Line

River Organics is a sustainable skincare company that not only is mindful about their product packaging but also their shipping...

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Sep 4, 20211 min read

Zero-Waste Skin Care Line

Most skin care products are stored in plastic containers which can be detrimental to the environment. Meow Meow Tweet has created a...

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Sep 4, 20211 min read

Environmentally Sustainable Decomposition Notebooks

Students go through so many notebooks every school year, which creates a lot of waste that most likely won’t get recycled. Michael Roger...

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Sep 4, 20211 min read

Biodegradable Pencils

Many people think that mechanical pencils are more environmentally friendly because they can be reused, but so many of them still get...

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Sep 4, 20211 min read

Reusable Fabric Menstrual Pad

Women use thousands of pads throughout their lifetime due to periods, which creates a lot of trash ending up in landfills. LunaPad has...

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Sep 4, 20211 min read

Eco-Friendly Clothing

This womenswear brand recycles excess materials left from luxury brands by reusing them in their own clothing. This ensures that the...

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Sep 4, 20211 min read