July 18, 2025

Plastic-Free Living: How to Reduce Single-Use Waste

July 18, 2025/ Kelly Pemberton

Reducing single-use plastic isn’t just a trendy buzzword, it’s a meaningful step toward protecting oceans, wildlife, and human health. Plastic takes centuries to break down, leaches harmful chemicals, and shows up in the deepest trenches of the sea and the highest peaks of the Himalayas. This guide covers everything from understanding the problem to everyday swaps, all designed to help you transition to a plastic-free lifestyle.

February 07, 2024

Community Engagement: How Local Initiatives Are Reducing Plastic Waste

February 07, 2024/ Kelly Pemberton

In the last few years, the issue of plastic waste has become a major global concern, mainly impacting the oceans. Approximately 11 million metric tons of plastic waste leak into the waters each year and this is expected to triple by 2040.

June 14, 2023

The Environmental Impact of Insulated Water Bottles

June 14, 2023/ Kelly Pemberton

In the pursuit of sustainability and reducing our ecological footprint, it is important to evaluate the environmental consequences of everyday items. Insulated water bottles have gained popularity in recent years due to their ability to keep beverages at desired temperatures for extended periods of time. These bottles offer numerous benefits beyond their functional features, warranting a closer examination of their environmental impact and their potential contribution to a greener future. They can be an easy, sustainable choice for people from all walks of life. This convenience makes them ideal for individuals trying to "go green" without making extreme or costly changes to their lifestyles.

January 27, 2021

The consequences of COVID aren't that good for the environment

January 27, 2021/ Kelly Pemberton

What do you think when you see a used disposable mask lying by the roadside? Some may say that it is not surprising and that the main thing is that the person used it. Others will see that this a sign that masks have become yet another kind of garbage polluting the environment. Whether you see it as an inevitable consequence of the necessity of using masks in this pandemic era, or it sets off alarm bells in your head, it's something we need to think about seriously.

January 20, 2021

What you should know about microplastics and their threat to the environment

January 20, 2021/ Kelly Pemberton

Guest post by Josh Hill

Plastic is a problem; it has penetrated every corner of the globe: the depths of the ocean and even arctic ice. But now we face a new threat, often invisible to the naked eye -- a form of plastic that is in our drinking water, the dirt we walk on and even the air we breathe!

I am talking about microplastics, tiny fragments of plastic that pollute the environment. But, where do they come from? Why are they a problem? And what can we do about them?

March 12, 2019

Make Green Living easier with these free zero-waste checklists

March 12, 2019/ Kelly Pemberton

Guest post by Jeff Smith

A huge part of reducing your carbon footprint is being mindful of the amount of waste you produce on a day-to-day basis. While businesses and corporations are hugely responsible for their impact on our planet, individual consumers make up a lot of the waste as well, so it’s on all of us to do our part to leave the earth in better shape than when we first entered it.