do-it-yourself composting
So you’ve decided to live more sustainably by composting—now what? What are your options and how do you start? First of all, congratulations on trying to live a more thoughtful and less wasteful existence! You can be as involved as you want; the level of...
spotlight: green ski slopes at amager bakke power plant
There’s a recently-constructed waste-to-energy plant located in Copenhagen, Denmark. And while that alone is not necessarily unusual, the artificial green ski slopes and park that sit atop the plant is! amager bakke power plant Beginning operation in 2017, the...
what contains plastic? it may surprise you
It’s fair to assume that you don’t go through an entire day without using or touching at least one item (and more likely, several) made of plastic. You’re probably very familiar with plastic in conventional forms — like plastic bags, bottles, containers, and...
want to take your beauty routine to a more eco-friendly place?
Sustainability is top-of-mind for many these days. And one area that has plenty of room for improvement is the beauty industry. The market is vast; you may use 5, 10 or 15 beauty, skin, and personal care products in a day. And many probably come in a plastic bottle,...
spotlight: washed ashore: turning beach waste into art
Have you heard about the girl who made a dress out of plastic bags? Quirky, to be sure, but it’s an example of repurposing — taking an old item and reusing it for a new or different purpose. That old saying, One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, is the same...
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do-it-yourself compostingSo you’ve decided to live more sustainably by […]
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