We often overlook the little things when quantifying our carbon footprints. These are the small, everyday conveniences that can have a significant effect on the environment but are easy to forget about. One of these things is the disposable cup sleeve you get with your morning cup of coffee. While these sleeves may seem insignificant, …
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Plastic bottles and cups are widely and frequently used all over the world. While they’re lightweight and convenient, many plastic bottles and cups contain dangerous materials like BPA and phthalates. These chemicals can leech into your drinks and make their way into your body, which can cause serious illness. With all the health concerns surrounding …
Every year, we throw away over 50 billion single-use coffee cups in the United States alone, most of which are coated in plastic. While single-use coffee cups are convenient, when we’re done with them, many of them go directly to landfills and the ocean, contributing to environmental degradation, contamination, and the spreading of disease. One …
According to organizers of the 2020 Superbowl, the average NFL game creates 80,000 pounds of trash, a number that can double during the Superbowl. Much of this trash is plastic. How much plastic, you may ask? This article will help you understand how much plastic waste stadiums in the U.S. create. We’ll also explore how …
This guide was developed to help provide an overview of chemicals and toxins used in food containers, as well as the related negative health impacts. We provide context and background information to help you understand which chemicals are used, why they are of concern, and how regulations aim to reduce the toxicity of food containers. …
WHAT ARE DISPOSABLE CUPS AND WHY ARE THEY SUCH A BIG PROBLEM? Our love for coffee and other takeaway foods supports an enormous consumption of disposable cups around the world (billions every year). It’s a growing environmental problem that deserves attention. If you’re not 100% clear on why disposable cups are such a big problem, …
Is investing in a reusable cup or bottle really going to lower your environmental footprint? This is a valid question and there has been confusion around this topic as there are many differing opinions. In this post I will answer three main questions: 1. What’s the environmental impact of disposable cups? 2. What’s the environmental …
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