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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, 2025


Plastic Straws
Image taken from Wikipedia ( Horia Varlan ) under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license. It seems that plastic straws...
Feb 11, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


Sustainability - Road and Sidewalk De-icers
As many of us have plans to travel on the roads during the next few weeks, a sustainability topic related to snow and cold seems...
Dec 19, 2024


Carbon Emissions: Planes, Trains, or Automobiles
As we jump into the biggest travel season of the year, I wanted to focus on the amount of emissions that are created using various forms...
Nov 26, 2024


Formed or Just Informed?
I am a big proponent of taking the time to become as informed as possible when considering any changes in lifestyle due to concerns...
Oct 31, 2024


The Landfill Orchestra
I often receive inspirational emails from individuals who are passionate about sustainability. Last week I received one such email...
Oct 1, 2024


Carbon Footprint of Plastic
Greenhouse gas emissions are created throughout a plastic product's life cycle and can be significantly affected by the type of plastic.
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
