Waste is a growing problem as consumption continues rising. But each of us has power to curb the waste we generate through smart daily habits. Little changes make a real dent in the garbage you produce. Try these tips to reduce your personal waste footprint. Shop Smart Rethink purchases to avoid excess packaging and single-use…
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Zero Waste: 8 Food Wastes That Are Hardly Reused
There is no shortage of tips on how to achieve zero food waste. Organize your menus weekly, draw up a shopping list in advance, transform leftovers, and cook the peelings… All aim to reduce waste and take full advantage of all the nutrients in food. However, some parts of fruits and vegetables are not very…
9 Ideas for Recycling Soap Scraps
If you use solid soap at home, you probably have little leftovers in your shower, bathtub, or near the sink. Instead of throwing them in the trash, you can give them a second life and put them to good use. Discover 9 recycling tips for your soap scraps and get on the zero waste track….
Environmental Achievement That Happened In 2021
It’s all too easy to be pessimistic about the health of the world’s ecosystem in 2021. More than a million species are on the verge of extinction, carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere continue to rise, and the world has been shattered by a succession of climate-related catastrophic weather events. Meanwhile, the world is still…
COP26: what world leaders agreed to — and what they didn’t.
The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP 26) was held in Glasgow, the United Kingdom and ran from 31 October to 13 November 2021. If you have never heard about this event, we are here to guide you through what is COP26 and what this would change. What Is COP? For approximately…
Sustainable Beer Brewing – What Do We Know?
Brewing is not an ecologically friendly enterprise in general. One barrel of beer requires three to seven barrels of water. During the brewing process and after that, a lot of energy is needed to keep the beer warm. Then there are the unrecycled byproducts and the transportation impact to consider. While sustainability has been a…
6 Basic Tips To Go Zero Waste
From wildfires to droughts and floods, you frequently hear about the harmful effects of climate change on our planet. Since you are aware that human activities are the primary sources of greenhouse gas emissions, you know that it is our responsibility to adopt better habits to help in reducing global warming. In fact, to save…
Why Go “Zero Waste”
Tired of the hyper-consumer society, some people are embarking on the adventure of zero waste. Still unknown, this way of life does not lack arguments in its favor. Respect the environment The current situation requires a reduction in household waste. Recycling, composting, and reuse is becoming increasingly important to sustain our future. Reducing waste means:…
8 Steps Closer to Zero Waste Living
Plastic and other wastes have become a huge problem in our society and environment. We as consumers have changed our habits to certain extents and sometimes it feels like there’s nothing we can do to stem the flow of single-use products on the market and later on into the landfills. That’s why there is the…