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Why Styrofoam Is So Bad for the Environment

Why Styrofoam Is So Bad for the Environment Everyone knows Styrofoam is bad for the planet, but do you know why? Here’s a hint: it’s not just about biodegradability. Styrofoam…

The Inconvenient Truth about the Convenience of Plastic

The Inconvenient Truth about the Convenience of Plastic
Let’s be real about plastic, shall we? It’s wonderful how it’s light, cheap — and everywhere. You buy big rolls of it to wrap and cover foods;…

Fredrika Syren
Zero Waste, Zero Waste Home
Feb, 27, 2023
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Reducing Shoe Waste

We all wear shoes however, most of us never think about what happens to shoes when we’re finished with them. I used to either donate or give away old shoes, but I would send…

Fredrika Syren
Zero Waste, Zero Waste Clothes
Jun, 09, 2021
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The Environmental Impact of Menstrual Pads and Tampons

We live in a society of convenience. Of course, modern day menstrual pads and tampons definitely have made feminine hygiene easier and more convenient. Unfortunately, just as most convenient things, they have a devastating…

Fredrika Syren
Zero Waste, Zero Waste Body Care
Jul, 30, 2020
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Let Bee’s Wrap Be(e) the Alternative to Plastic

As my family continues our journey toward a plastic-free life (or, as we like to call it, a “plastic diet”), we have replaced almost all plastics in the kitchen. Food storage had been one…

Fredrika Syren
Zero Waste, Zero Waste Kitchen
Jul, 05, 2020
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Is Our Convenient Life Damaging the Planet?

By Fredrica Syren:

One of my favorite things to do when shopping is to snoop and see what everyone else is buying. Lately it has made me sad to see that most shopping carts are…

Fredrika Syren
Zero Waste, Zero Waste Home
Feb, 17, 2017
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Tips on What to Do with Junk Mail

By Larraine Roulston :
Most people regard junk mail as annoying, so simply trash it all without giving it a second glance. Even when the environmental impact of such waste was realized, postal services continued to deliver junk mail…

Larraine Roulston
zHousehold
Feb, 16, 2017
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