Image source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/stoweboyd/2298110797 Another item that can often be found at catered meetings and events as...

I was recently asked to develop guidance for planning sustainable meetings and events. This seems to be a common concern for various...

As we attempt to remove plastic from the bathroom, it can be overwhelming when you think about all of the items you require that are...

Even though the ultimate goal with regard to plastic pollution and waste is to reduce your overall consumption and to reuse and recycle...

In this post, I wanted to get back to the issue of plastic pollution since there are still some major areas that have not been covered in...

There was a new addition at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference known as COP28, which took place from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12 in...

I have thought about this question a lot over the years since, I do have to admit, I have always had an artificial Christmas tree. Due...

One thing I think about as I write these articles on Green Xpectations is that the memory used to store them and the process of sending...

One activity that has become even more popular since the beginning of COVID than it already was is streaming movies, videos, music, and...

Another plastic product that almost all human beings use and for which there are more sustainable alternatives is the toothbrush. One...

I would like to continue looking at alternatives to using plastic in our daily lives by considering single-use plastic bags. A few key...

There are many ways in which how you do the laundry can have negative impacts on our environment. These include not only whether your...

A big step towards reducing our plastic footprint is eliminating our consumption of single-use plastic bottles. One of the most common...

It can be challenging to find sustainable non-plastic options for disposable cups, cutlery, and plates, especially when it comes to...

As summer begins, we are going to look at various aspects of plastic pollution throughout the next few months and address at least one...

As we enter the month of May, I hope that many of you have been able to enjoy the outdoors a bit, particularly if you are into gardening....

As spring approaches, planting season gets underway. Prior to moving into our current home a few years ago, I did not know a lot about...

A common question that often comes to mind regarding electric vehicles and hybrids concerns the disposal of the batteries and whether we...

For those of you who had been following the Green Mondays blog, as you may have noticed it has been some time since I had written the...