It all started when I turned on the eco-documentary The Clean Bin Project back in June 2013. Up until that point, I wasn’t particularly environmentally aware, but that movie was a huge wake-up call for me. As I watched the devastating effects plastic had on everything around us—our environment, our food, our water, and even […]

Bt Alex Mardikian Do you know that it is possible to manufacture biodegradable plastics from fossil fuels? Plastics are a serious pollution problem not just for land but for our oceans as well.  Biodegradable plastics attempt to fulfill two objectives, natural degradation and quick degradation. Biodegradable plastics can also be produced from organic materials. Biodegradable […]

By Adrian Mcdermott  Plastic packaging adds to waste and pollution. The packaging sector is aware of its responsibilities and there are efforts being made to replace non- biodegradable packaging with biodegradable alternatives. Indeed, there is a cost attached with the practice of sustainable packaging. However, not adhering to environment friendly industrial practices will have us paying […]

Powerful Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle with terrifying winds of 155 mph Wednesday, splintering homes and submerging neighborhoods before continuing its destructive march inland across the Southeast. It was the most powerful hurricane to hit the continental U.S. in nearly 50 years and at least one death was reported during its passage. Supercharged […]

Mandatory on-pack “eco-labelling”, featuring a new combined colour and number system, could provide a cost-effective solution to the challenge of simplifying recycling for consumers, without costing councils millions, according to SUEZ. Despite a plethora of recycling labels and symbols, there is currently no consistent, universal, guidance to help consumers make more sustainable choices when shopping […]

The beauty of a vegetable garden is the seasonal adaptability.  Although vegetables will grow slower than in the spring and summer, winter veggies are just as rewarding and nutritious. Especially when they provide organic, fresh ingredients for hearty winter soups and stews on the coldest of days. Focussing on seasonal vegetables is also a sustainable […]

Halloween is almost here, and that means a thrilling holiday filled with great food and wild celebration, too much candy and impressive Jack-O-Lanterns. In most of suburban North America, cries of “Trick or Treat” will soon echo around the neighborhood. Excited young voices giggle behind dazzling costumes and spooky masks. “Trick or treating” is a […]

After watching yet another horrifying environmental documentary, it hit home that each and every one of us (including the CEOs of huge corporations) need to be taking steps to save the planet. This doesn’t just apply to our wardrobes but to everything we buy and consume on a regular basis. Ever thought about how much […]

 A fair amount of plastic goes into keeping your armpits smelling fresh. Few of us recycle our empty deodorant tube after swiping on that last layer, after all. In many cases, it’s not even clear if you can, though there are a few special recycling programs that make it possible. But a new company aims […]

Branch: A Family of Farms have launched new eco-friendly corn trays. These new compostable trays are available to customers for the company’s year-round corn program. The company wanted to make an effort to be more sustainable in all of its farm practices, and it therefore explored various eco-friendly packaging options. According to Branch, the new […]