The Problem with Single-Use Plastics
Single-use plastics, such as bottles and bags, are convenient but environmentally harmful. Of the 300 million tons of plastic produced globally each year, 50% is designed for single use, yet less than 10% is recycled. These plastics degrade into microplastics, found in water, food, and even human blood, posing risks like immune disruption and hormonal imbalance, especially for children. Families face health and environmental impacts from this pervasive issue.
Today's blog post covers the effects for single use plastic on our health, environment, and finances. But we will also provide tips on how to help reduce single-use plastics.
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"H2-Oh No! Who's complaining about too much rain?
With the weather getting nicer, you might start planting flowers and vegetables, washing your car, or watering your lawn (maybe not just yet 😉).
But did you know that 25 countries face extremely high water stress, using nearly their entire available water supply each year. Let's take a look at some small things your family can do to help save water.
Read MoreThe 3 R's
Every year, over two billion tones of municipal solid waste (MSW) are generated globally. If packed into shipping containers and placed end-to-end, this waste would wrap around the Earth’s equator 25 times or stretch further than traveling to the moon and back. In the United States, that equates to about 4.4 pounds of trash per day per person, or 60,000 garbage trucks per day across the US.
The most effective way to reduce waste production is not to create it in first place. Today's post is meant as an inspiration using the 3 R's.
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Fashion Detox: How Families Can Escape the Fast Fashion Trap
Saving energy
The Problem with Single-Use Plastics
"H2-Oh No! Who's complaining about too much rain?
The 3 R's
The myth about the chasing arrows
