

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


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 per year. I am guessing that this number has gone up in the last six years, especially because it also includes plastic bags that are used for food storage. It is true that plastic is very effective at storing and insulating food with little to no leakage, but as mentioned many times in previous articles, there are a host of environmental co
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
