Your Coffee habit is polluting the planet.
About 2.5 Billion coffee cups get tossed in the trash each year. That’s a big impact to our environment as they end up in the ever growing landfills and the amount of fossil fuels burned to generate them is enormous. Paper coffee cups can’t be recycled because of the wax lining. But if you look […]
Going No Plastic Challenges
San Antonio Area Farmer’s Markets I love visiting the San Antonio area events, especially the farmers’ markets. I always meet interesting people who are passionate about their products! Recently, I started frequenting these markets because I have more time and want to help San Antonio use no single-use plastic as a community. Farmers’ markets offer […]
Eco Friendly Items for your next Plastic Free Substitute
Reusable Paper Towels Roll REDUCE YOUR WASTE! Reduce your waste with this reusable paper towel alternative. Includes 12 absorbent cotton flannel towels rolled onto a reusable cardboard paper towel roll. Wash before use, then stack and roll them back onto the roll. FITS ON ALL HOLDERS! The roll will fit onto any existing paper […]
Read this before you buy new bottles or bags!
Mindful Habits are good for the planet and good for your brain. Reuse and repurpose what you already have! So when you’re packing for the beach today or your next trip, what is essential has hopefully become more apparent. Instead of making a Target run, think about what you already have, such as a beach bag and reusable bottles, and take those! Don’t buy new ones. Use your old T-shirts and make new bags for the trip! There is so much you can find on this subject – do a google search on DIY bags and bottles.
The Plastic Predicament: Impact of Single-Use Bags
Single-use plastic bags don’t stay in one place. They fly out of trash cans, transportation trucks, and landfills, landing in our rivers, streams, lakes, and even the Gulf of Mexico. Whether in water or on land, animals ingest plastic film, and we consume water containing plastic microbeads and fish containing plastic particles. Even when we […]
Plastic bags, what’s the big deal?
The Hidden Costs of Plastic Bags: You’ve probably seen plastic bags everywhere you go! They are not well-contained, ending up all over the place—from the side of the road to our waterways and oceans. But what choice do we have? At grocery stores, plastic bags are the primary option at checkout. Unless you remember to […]
