Let's Talk About Straws and The Ocean
We all know that straws are one of the biggest social movements we have seen towards saving the ocean, and for good cause! Plastic is one...
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If You’re Still Buying Cases of Bottled Water You’re Cancelled
It’s Wasteful It’s a waste of money. It’s a waste of plastic. Think of how much you can save by investing in a reusable bottle instead of...
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Are Metal Straws Saving the Turtles?
There’s more to saving the planet than not using plastic straws and it’s time we realize this.
The Impact of Plastic on Our Oceans
Think about all the plastic that’s in your house right now. In your bedroom you can have plastic hangers in your closet, plastic...
It’s Time to Change How We Talk About Recycling in the Media
The change we need for a cleaner future.
Banning Plastic Bags: Greenwashing or Not?
Japan is changing its policy to ban plastic bags in different establishments, but these establishments found a loophole to gain profit from this initiative.
What You Might Have Missed: Cleaning the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Not all news about the environment is bad news: new technology for cleaning up our oceans has officially begun to work! The Ocean Cleanup...
5 Ways to Ditch Plastic in your Bathroom Now
Plastic is one of the hardest materials to recycle, and one of the biggest pollutants on our planet. If you want to cut down on the waste...
Send Your Soda Can Tabs, Bottle Caps, Crayons & More to These Organizations With Cool Recycling Programs
Bottle caps, markers, bread tags... what can we do with these seemingly useless items once they've been used to their potential? Thankfully...
5 Essential Items for a Sustainable Fall Season
The current Fall season comes with a magnitude of sweater weather, pumpkin spice, fall colors, etc. In addition to all of these things that...
The Student Guide To Waste Reduction
Shockingly, one third of all food produced is wasted. The UK currently produces 10.2 million tonnes of food waste a year, according to the...
Influencing your Makeup Routine with Sustainability
A sustainable tip for each part of your makeup routine! Recently there has been a huge increase in sustainability movements. From climate...
An Easy Guide to Start Living a Zero Waste Lifestyle in College
By Elizabeth Morris The future of our earth faces a multitude of threats, such as global warming, rising sea levels, natural disasters, a...
Paper Airplane Contest Takes A Flight To Another Direction While Supporting Charities
Who knew that a paper airplane competition for charity would feature a towed car and a plastic plane as the winner?
Veganism vs Sustainability
Reading the title, you may be confused. Isn’t veganism —the lifestyle, not necessarily the eating habits — the same thing as sustainability...
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To Recycle or Not to Recycle: What The Symbols on Plastic Products Mean
Time to rethink your plastic bags and yogurt containers.
Sustainability as a College Student
We may be living in a plastic planet, but that doesn't mean we have to contribute to the problem. Read to find out how to live a more sustainable lifestlye as a college student with these tips and tricks from C of C's very own Alliance for Planet Earth Co-Presidents, Zanna Ellison and Mariah Gehringer!
3 Ways to Reduce Your Plastic Use
It's going to take a bit more than recycling to soften the blow.
How to Properly Recycle in Rhode Island
Sometimes we hear conflicting things when it comes to what can and cannot be recycled. Some states have different laws or regulations on...
Zero Waste for Dummies: Five Fundamentals for a Greener Life
The Zero waste lifestyle is exactly what it says on the package: an attempt to minimize your personal waste. In a world full of single-use plastic, you may think that this sounds like quite the task, and you wouldn’t be entirely wrong – plastic is everywhere around us, and it’s not easy trying to avoid it altogether. However, even small steps can have a major impact, and I’m here to help you along by giving you five ways to dip your toes into a more eco-friendly way of life.
