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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

V-Mart

A Filipino based store with an online platform where one can buy authentic Filipino special products. This oriental market is in...

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Oct 24, 20211 min read

Mediterranean Market

Mediterranean food is absolutely delicious but it can be difficult to find authentic restaurants sometimes so why not visit a family...

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Oct 24, 20211 min read

Pearl River Mart

If you want a selection of affordable Asian snacks as well as home-goods, this should be a go to place. Made in New York City in 1971,...

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Oct 24, 20211 min read

Omsom

Founded by first generation Vietnamese American daughters of refugees, Omsom includes a variety of Thai, Vietnamese and Filipino...

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Oct 24, 20211 min read

Halal Meat

All religions have beliefs that affect their way of life. In one way it could be the food you eat. In the religion of Islam, muslims do...

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Oct 24, 20211 min read

Energy From Hazelnuts

Fossil fuels are finite resources that also produce a lot of pollution. Researchers have found that hazelnut shells can be a source of...

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Oct 7, 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

Saran Wrap and Plastic Bag Alternative : Beeswax cloth

Many households use saran wrap and plastic ziplock bags every single day to store their food. This can lead to a lot of plastic waste....

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Sep 4, 20211 min read

Compostable K-Cups

Normal coffee pods are made up of plastic that is not recyclable and there are many people in the world who are coffee lovers. Billions...

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Sep 4, 20211 min read

Stainless Steel Straws

Even if using a metal straw might seem like a 2019 trend, plastic straws are a huge contribution to landfill waste and by using metal...

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Sep 4, 20211 min read

Reusable (Non-Plastic) Food Containers

According to Food Print "most food packaging is designed to be single use and is not recycled. Instead, packaging is thrown away and...

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Aug 31, 20211 min read

Reusable Coffee Filters/K Cup Filters

According to Home Grounds "at least 16 million U.S. households currently have a single-serve brewer on their countertop. And, of course,...

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Aug 31, 20211 min read

Reusable Organic Cotton Dish Towels

A product used in everyday life in the kitchen is a towel. Many households all over the world continue to resort to using paper towels....

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Aug 30, 20211 min read

Reusable Silicone Food Storage Bags are More Affordable and Protect the Environment

An average of 63 pounds of plastic packaging per person is discarded each year. This surprising statistic leads to the huge amounts of...

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Mar 9, 20211 min read

Reusable Coffee Cup Lids

There are many eco-friendly alternatives for coffee cups. But what about single-use coffee cup lids that are not biodegradable? Onya is a...

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Nov 19, 20201 min read

Reusable Coffee Cups

A morning cup of joe is a great way to start your day. However, the traditional, single-use coffee cup is oftentimes non-recyclable and...

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Nov 18, 20201 min read

Stainless Steel Reusable Water Bottles

Humans consume one million plastic bottles every minute around the world. This is very harmful to the environment for many reasons: the...

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Nov 14, 20201 min read

Reusable Lunch Wraps

Saran wrap is often used to pack food and other items. However, this wrap is made of plastic that is very harmful to the environment....

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Oct 14, 20201 min read

Compostable Single-use Plates

Party plates are an easy way to host many people without an insane amount of cleaning to do. Unfortunately, many people consume...

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Jun 19, 20201 min read