by Earth Hero | Apr 17, 2024 | At home, Culture Change, Food, Personal Behavior, Stuff
It is no secret that our oceans and land are choking on waste, but what do we do about it? Start at the top and work your way down the list of offenders. Avoiding bottled beverages, which often come in plastic, is a good way to have an impact. Single-use plastic...
by Earth Hero | Oct 4, 2023 | Displayable EH Action, Minimization/mitigation, Stuff
Imagine if every item we bought created virtually no new pollution. That is what you get when you buy used goods. Now, of course, it takes a buyer and seller to make it happen. Do you have unused stuff lying around that needs a new home? Perhaps it is time to join the...
by Earth Hero | Oct 4, 2023 | Displayable EH Action, Minimization/mitigation, Personal Behavior, Plastics, Stuff
Commit to avoiding single-use bottled water and bring your own water bottle with you. Single-use plastics are made from oil and will litter the land and seas for longer than your lifetime. They decompose slowly and very little of it ends up getting recycled, even if...
by Earth Hero | Oct 4, 2023 | Displayable EH Action, Minimization/mitigation, Plastics, Stuff
We go shopping for groceries at some point. Instead of buying or taking a single-use plastic bag when you go shopping simply bring your own! Plastic bags are used for an average of 12 minutes before ending up in the trash and then it takes hundreds of years to degrade...
by Earth Hero | Oct 4, 2023 | At home, Displayable EH Action, Stuff
Cotton swabs are an unlikely pollutant, but like any single-use and throw-away product, they are! They actually make up a measurable chunk of all ocean pollution. Going to a reusable option is a small lifestyle change that will save you money, reduce plastic...
