Globally, we throw away around 500 billion plastic cups every single year. This is equivalent to every single person on the planet throwing away around 71 plastic cups per year. While this may not sound like that many cups, the environmental impact of disposable cups adds up quickly; most of these plastic cups end up …
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Best Eco-Friendly Plastic Bags and More One family of four can easily use hundreds, if not thousands, of plastic sandwich bags every year. While plastic bags like Ziplocs are convenient, they have a large impact on the environment. Not only is the plastic derived from crude oil and natural gas mining, but most Ziplocs aren’t …
Every hour, Americans throw away 2.5 million plastic bottles. In a year, this adds up to enough plastic bottles to circle the Earth four times! Unfortunately, production of plastic bottles contributes to climate change. To make matters worse, most of these single-use plastic bottles aren’t recycled, and instead, sit in landfills for hundreds of years. …
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A Complete Guide to Sustainable Reusable Bags Made From Synthetic Fibers Ready to make the switch from single-use plastic shopping bags? We’ve got you covered. Reusable nylon and polyester shopping bags are some of the most popular and reliable options when it comes to reducing your environmental footprint – not only do they look great, …
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Every year, people around the world use more than 500 billion plastic bags, the majority of which are used for grocery shopping. While these plastic bags are convenient for shoppers, they only have a 15-minute lifespan, which means they are usually thrown away after only 15 minutes of use. As a result, plastic bags are …
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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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