Earth911 talks plastic, sustainability, and the actions we can all take around the house to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Learn how to recycle disposable contact lenses and to create a zero-waste kitchen.
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Zero-packaging stores – where rows of jars and refill stations sit full of food that is ready for consumers to fill up containers brought from home – have proliferated in recent years. Yet they tend to be more expensive than their supermarket equivalents and therefore a more aspirational offering – and they may not be as beneficial to the environment as they first seem. Damage to products is the prime concern – packaging protects goods on a journey, saving shoppers valuable pennies and keeps items fresher for longer, too.
Fashion brands are increasingly working with sustainable influencers to promote responsible consumption—a concept some find hypocritical.
To be affordable, houses must be designed and built embracing strong principles of sustainability.Ensuring houses are energy-efficient may increase up-front construction costs a bit, including the costs of superior tools and equipment…
What is the circular economy? The circular economy definition focuses on eliminating waste and the unnecessary use of resources. The goal is to use as few resources as possible by keeping materials in circulation and getting the greatest value from them. Topics like global warming, the Paris Agreement, free trade dominate the business news cycle and occupy our thoughts. However, there appears to be a more important and disturbing question lingering in the background, one that is not QUITE URGENT enough to be on center stage, BUT may be of greater importance to the long-term sustainability of world economies … the complete depletion of vital and non-renewable natural resources.
Fairphone, known for making “ethical, reliable, and sustainable” smartphones, has launched its latest model, the Fairphone 3+, in Europe. It arrives as the successor to the Fairphone 3 that was announced last year. The handset features a modular design that provides hassle-free at-home repairs and has been constructed with over 40% of recycled plastic.
The circular economy concept can ensure sustainable development in the economy, society and environment.