

Catching Microfibers Leaving Your Washing Machine
In a previous article, I mentioned that one solution for reducing the amount of microfibers that are released into the water when doing...
Feb 28


Plastic Straws
Image taken from Wikipedia ( Horia Varlan ) under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license. It seems that plastic straws...
Feb 11


Plastic: Polyester in Clothing & Other Linens
You may wonder what clothing has to do with plastics. Much of our clothing is made from polyester, which is a synthetic fiber derived...
Jan 29


Is Canned Water a Sustainable Option?
Source: Wikipedia ( Sustainablebill ) under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license Although it is often...
Jan 9


Carbon Footprint of Plastic
As was discussed in the previous article, the plastics we use typically come in one of six forms: (1) polyethylene terephthalate (PET),...
Sep 16, 2024


Plastic Recycling - Categories 1 to 7
One question people often ask regarding the recycling of plastic items is "What do the different numbers on plastic containers stand for...
Sep 5, 2024


Update: Sustainable Keurig K-Cup Alternatives & Compostable Snack Packaging
Over the last few months I posted articles concerning various aspects of choosing sustainable coffee and snacks and provided some...
Jul 17, 2024


Safe & Sustainable Food Storage
Source: rawpixel.com / Jakub Kapusnak In 2018, National Geographic estimated that Americans on average use 365 plastic bags per person...
May 15, 2024


Sustainable Snacking
The previous Green Xpectations post focused on the packaging of single-serve condiments. The current topic is related but is with regard...
Apr 15, 2024


Single-Use Condiments
Image source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/stoweboyd/2298110797 Another item that can often be found at catered meetings and events as...
Apr 8, 2024