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The idea that we must avoid unnecessary use of plastics and the plastics we do have we must dispose of properly or recycle them (there are also people researching better ways to make plastics and how to break it down). The way I usually do it is if there is a plastic container me and my family use it to store the spices we get from nepal in...

Were any of yall around when the Graduate came out? How did this line compute? I watched this movie in 2004 as a 16 year old and remember this quote. I laughed because I was like, what sort of career is plastics?! Just curious.

My algorithm has been providing more plastic based news articles 😂 here’s one that suggests by its headline that glass jars are worse in microplastics than plastic bottles. How? “Experiments have shown that these [microplastics] originate from the exterior paint of capsules," the team wrote, indicating that the plastics are likely coming...

It's complicated and it depends is the best answer to this question about sustainability. Bioplastics are just like petroleum-based plastics but made from plants and have the code PLA on them. They do not break down unless they are in a commercial composting facility and most end up in a landfill. Isn't it still better that they are not...

Hosted a youth litter cleanup at Brittlebank Park tonight, picking up 13 pounds of litter before it entered the Ashley River. The weirdest litter find was a smiley face squeaker toy!

Just got the school supply lists for my kids. I love school supply shopping, and I’m excited for the extra challenge this year. If any one has recommendations, I’d love to hear! Do other states that embrace sustainability do a better job than this? Plastic items I’ll look to source sustainable options for include: 1) containers of Clorox or...

It feels good to recognize the good in others and praise them for it. It makes those that are recognized feel acknowledged and that people do take notice of their actions.

New Product Alert: hockey gear Who would’ve thunk that recycled materials would make an appearance in a hockey chest plate for kids?!

Today I wrote my grocery store requesting specific nonplastic product options (sugar, yogurt, bulk snacks, an option to purchase the deli bread in paper bags, and compostable fruit and veggie tare (for cherry tomatoes, strawberries and grapes). My theory is if there’s a demand, the store may provide! (This is a specialty store - Earth Fare-...

Kelsey and I went to dinner at an Asian restaurant near our house. We love to support them because they are great about using very little plastic. They use all reusable dinnerware, have wooden stirrers, mostly paper to go boxes and all paper to-go bags. I still brought my to-go container so we wouldn't have to take a disposable one. Paper...