

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


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


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


Sustainable Laundry
There are many ways in which how you do the laundry can have negative impacts on our environment. These include not only whether your...
Aug 10, 2023
