Whenever someone asks me about traditional recycling, I switch the conversation to Zero Waste. Why do I see this opportunity as an educational moment? For starters, recycling has several problematic issues: Local politics Changing markets for recycled materials Infrastructure challenges Contamination Recycling is a global effort, and we have failed to do our part. It is time to rethink our …
Last month my 2015 Chevrolet Volt Hybrid surprised me with an error message that read: “charging override, interruption occurred.” From now on, I’ll refer to this error as COIO. My car had a fully-charged battery pack, ready to drive 34 miles, so I cleared the message from my dashboard and continued my day. Later that evening, with my battery depleted, …
Let me introduce you to GreenPolly. This product is made from beginning to end with a high commitment to sustainability by reusing virgin materials in formulating new products. GreenPolly’s parent company, BioBags, is a brand I trust. BioBags makes compostable liners for organic waste collection. GreenPolly makes plastic liners for trash, recycling, and animal poop. But what separates GreenPolly’s line …
The turtle that launched a movementIn 2018 the world declared war on straws. Why is that? Why did governments and big corporations decide enough is enough? How is it that an entire global community came together to legislate, advocate, and implement this green strategy? One moment from 2015, in particular, stands out to me as a flashpoint: a video of …
My Favorite Green Social Media ChannelI’m always on the lookout for new people and products empowering the average consumer to channel their life into one that’s more green. With that being said, EasyEcoTips easily takes the cake as one of my favorite green social media channels. Here’s why I can’t stop talking about it.What is EasyEcoTips? EasyEcoTips is an engaging, …
