Mobile app Karma tackles food waste with discounted meals The launch of Karma in Sweden has brought about a new way of fighting food waste. Since 2016, more than 1,500 businesses such as restaurants, bakeries, cafes, and hotels as well as the three largest supermarket chains in Sweden have joined the battle to reduce the…
Simple Ways To Green Your School, No Matter Its Colors Yeah, the kids are back in school! This can also lead to added stress for eco-minded parents and students. Just looking over the school supply list gives me the shakes! Hand sanitizer, baggies, paper towels, tissues, wipes, waste, waste, and more wasteful items that teachers…
10 Ways to Start the School Year Green and Healthy As summer starts fading into fall, it’s time to make sure the kids are equipped for the exciting challenges of a new school year. Check out 10 ways you can start the school year green and healthy! Set Up a Waste-Free Lunch System Packaged food…
Diet matters: Reducing meat by 35% is like switching from a SUV to a Prius Climate change is real. We are seeing the devastating effects now. If they have not come to your neighborhood yet with violent storms or raging wildfire, you are fortunate. We are in this together as a planet. Eco-guilt may keep…
The Pizza Box Mystery Many people assume that they can recycle pizza boxes. In fact, most pizza boxes have recycling symbols on them and are traditionally made from corrugated cardboard. They are, in and of themselves, recyclable before they are used. However, what makes parts of them non-recyclable is the hot, tasty treat that comes…
Sunscreen Secrets: Shady Ingredients You Need to Avoid According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, more people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year in the U.S. than all other cancers combined. While the myriad of sunscreen selections on the market has increased, so have rates of melanoma — the deadliest type of skin cancer. Without…
Zero-Waste Party: Your Guide to Pulling It Off Parties are one of the biggest culprits when it comes to creating unnecessary waste. It might be easier, and possibly cheaper, to grab disposable everything for your next big bash, but is it really worth it? Why not go all in and pledge to throw an entirely…
6 Simple Swaps for a Green 4th of July Party like it’s 1776 — well, with a few upgrades — and go green for your Fourth of July celebration this year. We’ve made it simple for you. Here are six sustainable swaps to follow this Independence Day. 1. Think Recyclable, Not Disposable Fourth of July…
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The chemicals in harsh household cleaners are not only bad for our bodies, but they are harmful to the environment as well. Chemicals like bleach clean well, but at what price? Many can be made in a few minutes or can be made ahead of time to have at hand. Some are infused with essential…