Types of Sustainable Straws
Types of Sustainable Straws

Sustainable drinking straws are eco-friendly alternatives to traditional plastic straws. They are designed to be reusable, biodegradable, or compostable, reducing the environmental impact of single-use plastics. Eco-friendly drinking straws offer a more environmentally friendly way to enjoy your drinks while promoting a greener lifestyle. Business owners and shoppers have become more committed to adopting plastic straw alternatives due […]

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Compostable vs. Recyclable vs. Biodegradable: What’s the Difference?

What Does Compostable Mean? Compostable products are products that can undergo aerobic biological decomposition. In other words, they decompose naturally over time in the presence of oxygen. This process can occur in a compost system where all the material breaks down into the basic parts—biomass, water, carbon dioxide (CO2), and inorganic compounds—which are all nutrients the […]

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Restaurant Sustainability Mistakes

Incorporating sustainable practices in your food service business supports the environment, satisfies environmentally conscious customers, and can be lucrative. The popularity of sustainable eating is growing as people become more aware of environmental issues.

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Tips for Organizing a Community Cleanup

Organizing a neighborhood cleanup is an excellent way to improve your local environs. From picking up trash to planting or maintaining community gardens, beautifying public spaces, and shoreline cleanups, so much can be done. Whatever you choose to take on will surely be well worth the effort.

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Guide to Biodegradable Straws

Of the nearly eight million tons of plastic waste, plastic straws make up about 4% of that total . They are also among the top 10 contributors to ocean marine debris. Plastic straws are not recyclable, partly because of their size but also because most are tossed into the trash and end up in a landfill.

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Sustainable Cities: What Makes Them Sustainable?

If you could live in a sustainable city, what would that look like? Where would it be? What about that city makes it sustainable? Most of us wouldn’t think of a city as being ecologically friendly. Cities have more people, placing more demand on natural resources, producing more waste and insanely high carbon emissions.

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Sustainable Tips for the Home

Are you looking for ways to live life more sustainably? We’ve got 10 Tips to Make Life at Home More Sustainable.

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How to Shop Sustainably

We’re all looking for ways to decrease our carbon impact, and rethinking your shopping habits is a great place to start. Here are a few tips to get you started!

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Top 13 Ways to Promote Sustainability in Your Restaurant

As a restaurant owner or manager, it is critical to stay on top of the latest trends in sustainability. Incorporating sustainable practices into your business operations benefits the environment and gives you an edge over competitors who aren’t implementing sustainable practices.

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