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Over the last few months I posted articles concerning various aspects of choosing sustainable coffee and snacks and provided some...

It is estimated that as of 2023, the United States is producing about 6.9 million tons of electronic waste (e-waste) each year ( U.S....

Paper vs. plastic With so much focus being given to reducing our use of plastic products, we often overlook the fact that paper products...

Source: rawpixel.com / Jakub Kapusnak In 2018, National Geographic estimated that Americans on average use 365 plastic bags per person...

Have you questioned the reason that Earth Day is celebrated each year on April 22? On this day in 1970 the modern environmental movement...

The previous Green Xpectations post focused on the packaging of single-serve condiments. The current topic is related but is with regard...

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 as much as possible, there is still going to be some garbage that will need to be disposed of. The question then becomes whether there is an environmentally-friendly garbage bag that we should be using. The answer to this is "sort of." There are multiple options you may consider: Traditional single-use plastic garbage bags are made from pet