One of the most intriguing aspects of fair trade is that many of the artisans create their pieces using natural, renewable, upcycled or recycled materials whenever possible, thereby reducing their environmental footprint. To minimize our own carbon footprint, we are partnering with eco-friendly packaging suppliers and
You will be astonished by all the ways you can re-use those little, plastic k-cups!
We pat ourselves on the back for recycling, but we shouldn't. Inside: why recycling isn't as fabulous as we may believe.
The environment is suffering from human neglect. Thankfully, there's still time to change. Learn how to start with these 61 ways to be more sustainable!
The zero-waste movement is huge right now – and for good reason! Take a look at all of the plastic clogging our oceans and piling up in landfills (and our homes) and you can see it’s a problem. What is Zero-Waste? Zero-waste living is a solution to the problem of massive waste around the world....
Your soda cans are crushed, your water bottles are reusable, and your bank statements are paperless. You’ve even found dozens of creative ways to reuse empty essential oil bottles. You deserve the hig
A simple re-telling of the classic “three Rs” idea, recreated by the lovely folks at the GAIA Foundation, in London. The new version has seven main ideas: Rethink, Refuse, Reduce, Re-…
Apparel/Garments | Indian fashion retailers make significant strides in sustainability 22 Apr '24 3 min read Pic: Adobe Stock Insights In FY23, leading Indian fashion retailers, including Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited, Trent Ltd, and Raymond Ltd, enhanced their sustainability efforts. ABFRL achieved significant energy efficiency and water conservation, Trent focused on carbon reduction and circularity, while Raymond faced challenges with increased waste but improved recycling.
Read this blog to learn how reusing electronics extends the useful life of electronics, thereby reducing the environmental impact of manufacturing new products.
Whether you've replaced your old yoga mat with a new one or you have one that sits in your closet untouched - don't throw it out! There a great options to reuse…
If you are unsure of how to be sustainable or unsure of where to start, here are 15 Easy Ways To Ease Into Zero-Waste Living. Even if you're completely overwhelmed by the idea of being sustainable, these tips will show you how easy it can be.
Grandma reused everything + so should you. Here are 12 ways to reuse household items so that you, too, can save money by wasting less.
Every time you buy a fresh food box or plastic container, you will often find several symbols at the bottom. One is a triangular arrow with a number in
Only 9% of plastic waste produced from 1950–2015 was recycled. A waste hierarchy urges individuals to only resort to recycling when necessary.
In late April, I received a thoughtful email from a long-time reader, and asked if I could share it and answer it publicly: Hello Julia, My name’s Dawn and I’ve been reading à l’allure …
Save money when going zero-waste by making your own products! These DIY zero-waste products will save you money and be more eco-friendly!
Sustainably Chic is an online sustainable fashion & lifestyle blog. We are sharing sustainable brands that use recycled materials & post-consumer waste to create beautiful new products. These eco-friendly and innovative materials are creating handbags, chairs, shoes, decor, toys, clothes &am
Are you reusing all the old materials to help cut down on waste? Learn how you can find a new home for reusable things like old blankets, glass jars, coffee grinds, and many other household items!
In Cateura, Paraguay, local residents of a town built upon a landfill are turning the discarded materials entering their community into musical instruments.
There is a difference between biodegradable and compostable, which is important to note if we wish to dispose of items properly and responsibly. Let’s start by breaking down the terms.
Let's face it, eating well is expensive... or it can be. Buying produce that is either organically grown (or biodynamically) is not cheap. But ingesting
Each one of the 8Rs has its own importance in society and our daily actions, I’ve made sure to share some sustainability examples to show it.
Ah, recycling the one thing that everyone grabs onto in the hopes that they are a GOOD environmentalist. Did that read too negative coming from this
