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Make Your Morning Eco-Friendly: More Sustainable Coffee + Tea!
The alarm goes off and the first thing on your mind (besides the snooze button) is your daily caffeine fix. But all those coffees and teas, whether it's a Dunkin run, a Nespresso or Keurig, or a standard tea bag, create a LOT of waste- and shed microplastics right into your morning jolt. Here are some simple swaps you can try to make your coffee and tea routines a little more sustainable! -
From Here to Home Essentials and Good Filling LLC Bring Refill Station to The Pearl, Silver Spring
From Here to Home Essentials, a leading provider of zero-waste refill services, in partnership with Good Filling LLC, is thrilled to announce the installation of an automated refill vending kiosk for household goods. This service will be exclusively available to residents of The Pearl at The Blairs District, a sustainable luxury apartment community developed and operated by The Tower Companies in Silver Spring, MD. -
Low-Waste Tips for Pet Parents
Cats and dogs are the two most popular pets in America. As much as we love our furry companions, they can generate a lot of waste, especially plastic waste. If you are are a pet parents looking to reduce your plastic usage or reduce your overall waste, try some of these swaps! -
9 Ways to Make Back To School Season Sustainable (and Save Money!)
It feels like summer has flown by and it's almost time to get back to school! Usually, that means required school supply lists, brand new clothes, shoes, backpacks, lunchboxes...the list goes on!
This year, make back to school season a little more sustainable for the planet and for your wallet!
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That WaPo Article About Refilleries Missed The Forest For the Trees
Yeah, I'm a little salty about this article in WaPo that's EVERYWHERE in the refill/eco-friendly/plastic-free sphere. You know I love a good take-apart, so let's go.
The writer's main issues with Refilleries seem to be:1. Price
2. Location of the store itself
3. Being "forced" (author's words!) to use certain jars
4. That it took a long time.
And to that I say: you are sorta incorrect, you definitely did *not* ask for additional information, and you have missed the bigger picture, my friend. Here's why refilleries are wonderful spaces! -
What You Need to Know About Plastic-Free July!
Plastic-free July is a one month challenge encouraging participants to refuse single-use plastics in our daily lives. And you know what? That's going to be really, really hard.
Plastic-free July is a global challenge to showcase just *how much* single-use plastic exists in our daily lives- and hopefully- offers alternatives and solutions to single-use. -
Eco-Friendly Spring Cleaning
This spring, you can make your spring cleaning more eco-friendly AND budget-friendly. Let me preface by saying: the most green, most budget-friendly thing you can do is to use what you already have.
