Does Less Plastic Mean More Happiness?
Looking at efforts and ideas ranging from the Kingdom of Bhutan to Gretchen Rubin's Happiness Project to Pharrell Williams Raw for the Oceans, this post examines how the correlation between using less...
View ArticlePlastic Runs In My Family, And Yours Too
Environmental Sociologist Rebecca Altman and her father pay a visit to the plastic plant where he worked for a decade making polystyrene. This is not just any plastic plant - it is the birthplace of...
View ArticleA New Silent Spring?
Is plastic a new silent spring? Rachel Carson’s seminal book Silent Spring ignited a global environmental movement by highlighting the seemingly harmless toxins that surround us. The parallels with her...
View ArticleWorld Water Day Without Plastic Water Bottles
Today is World Water Day. It’s a United Nations-organized, internationally-observed day to appreciate water and learn more about water issues. Single-use disposable plastic water bottles are not...
View ArticleA Stainless Steel Mug With Many Personas
So it’s a stainless steel mug. What’s the big deal? First off, it is a big deal, because it’s a BIG mug. It holds 750 ml / 25 ounces, the equivalent of three cups of liquid. That’s a lot of liquid....
View ArticleBeat the Microbead in your Life & Community
Many of you have probably heard about the issue of plastic microbead pollution – we’ve certainly been talking about it for a long time. But you may have wondered what you can do about it. Well, there’s...
View ArticleStainless Steel Dishes: The Best Plastic-Free Option for Children
How we got our first stainless steel dishes is an interesting story. When we started Life Without Plastic in 2006, our son was only 3 years old. I had heard about the dangers of plastics from a...
View ArticleMicroplastics Testing on the Gatineau River: Citizen Science in Action
You’re going to be hearing more and more about microplastics all over the world in the coming months and years. That’s because they are literally all over this Earth. And they are a problem that ranks...
View ArticlePeriods Without Plastic… All Questions Answered
Let’s break the period taboo and talk plastic-free menstrual products! This is an important topic to explore because these monthly visits from ‘Aunty Flo’ can have a large impact on our bodies and our...
View ArticleDoes This Lunch Bag Symbolize Where Product Design is Heading in This Climate...
Does This Lunch Bag Symbolize Where Product Design is Heading in This Climate Change Era? As environmentalists, business owners and worried citizens, we believe the foundation of solutions to climate...
View ArticleReusable Bottles May Help Us Drink Less Plastic
Reusable bottles, the healthier option Reusable bottles are a well known eco-friendly staple that help avoid waste, but did you know that they are also much safer for your health too?! Disposable...
View ArticleIs Silicone Good for the Planet?
When doing a quick search on Google, you might find some websites and blogs recommending silicone as a safe alternative to plastics. The silicone food bag made its entrance into the market a few years...
View ArticleWhat’s in your Freezer? Realities of Freezing Plastic, and Healthy Popsicle...
Think of your kitchen and all the nooks and crannies filled with plastic products, whether you use them every day or once a year. Think of all the places where plastic is present without you being...
View ArticleBeeswax Plastic-free Luv
Ahhhh, beeswax! Can’t you just smell that rich, honeyish aroma when you read the word?! We’ll get more into why we love beeswax — and our beeswax wrap products. But let’s start with a substantive nod...
View ArticleScrub-a-dub-dub, natural sea sponge in the tub
We’re halfway through the fall season and the ground is beautifully carpeted with red, orange, and golden leaves. As winter approaches, trees start preparing by shedding their leaves. Similarly, our...
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