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How to Write to your City Council Members Template

A way to contribute to your community and start movements to fight the climate crisis locally is bringing issues up to your city council, or proposing changes you want to see. All forms of systemic change, even if it’s in

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Write to Companies About Their Packaging

How to Write to Companies about their Packaging It is the absolute most frustrating thing to have a company where you love their ethics or their product, but the packaging the product comes in is either wasteful, plastic, or unnecessary.

Sustainable Gift Guide 2020

I haven’t been too active on this blog lately but I decided I wanted to make a gift guide to compile all my Instagram/Tiktok posts about sustainable gifts and brands, as well as add a few more for different price

Low Waste Skincare Routine 2020

I made a new video on my channel about low waste skincare and some “green beauty” myths. Check it out below! This is actually the very first video idea I had. I wanted to help someone else find a skincare

What you ACTUALLY can and can’t recycle

I have found that so many well-meaning individuals don’t know what actually is or isn’t recyclable The problem is that when a non-recyclable item is thrown into the same bin as a recyclable item, the bin is “contaminated” and the

6 Ways Zero Waste Has Saved Me Money

I am a college student with a minimum wage job. This means I have a tight budget, so I prefer to spend my money carefully. There is a belief that zero waste is reserved for the elite- this may be

What’s the deal with vegan leather?

The animal product industry is not a sustainable one. Rainforests and natural habitats are burned down for cattle farming, and the amount of methane they produce is enormous. Not to mention the animal cruelty that comes with the meat industry.

7 Ways to Go Zero Waste in College

Grab low hanging fruit. Start with easy things. College is a very stressful time. You have exams, labs, papers, friends, activities, and sports all competing for your time. Take a deep breath, and repeat this: I do not need to