Composting Food Scraps: How it helps the environment
Although the United states is a great leader in several areas, the US is a global leader when in comes to food waste. According to Recycle Track System, Americans discard nearly 40 million tons of food every year, approximately 219 pounds of food waste per person which equates to $1,600 per family of 4.Ā When this food waste is discarded in the garbage, it ends up in a landfillĀ adding to already growing size of landfills. Instead, this wasted food could have been used for farming and cultivation. The garbage pile starts to disintegrate anaerobically without Oxygen, and releases harmful methane...
The Future of Toothpaste Is Now Here And It's Plastic Free
There are over one billion plastic toothpaste tubes that end up in the landfillĀ each year, which is a huge problem for the environment and the planet. Conservatively estimating, the time it takes for plastic tubes to decompose is around 450 years. Thatās a long time. In an effort to reverse this major environmental issue and protect the future of our precious planet, toothpaste in the form of a pill or tablet has recently entered the marketplace. Here are some of the benefits of toothpaste tablets over traditional toothpaste in a tube. Zero Waste Kaylaan Toothpaste Tablet are designed in bite...
How To Reduce Plastic Waste By Shopping In Bulk
Does buying food in bulk save money? Buying in bulk a.k.a loose product has tons of benefit, it not onlyĀ saves you money, but you will be eating healthier produce which will improve your overall health, plusĀ it also has a huge environmental impact in reducing sending single useĀ plastics wastes to the landfill. Bulk buying is not only the economical way but also responsible way of shopping. And Bulk buyers tends to keep it local supporting the local community. Let's compare apples to apples,Ā let's say you buy a pack (1lbs) of long-grain rice online or at a grocery store.Ā Grocery Store Item...
How to Achieve Zero Waste at Home! Reduce | Reuse | Recycle
"We don't inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children" - Ralph Waldo Emerson Last week we wrote about how to put a stop on single plastic use and kickstart a sustainable lifestyle. This week, we will give the 101 on how to transform your life towards simple, manageable and waste-free living at homeĀ that will save time, money and reduce your household's waste. Before we deep dive into how to achieveĀ zero waste, plastic free lifestyle. Let us first understand the importance ofĀ reducing consumption habits and why we should care. What is Zero Waste?Ā Nothing lasts forever...
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