Lifestyle Read about sustainable living, zero waste practices, slow fashion, and more! What is Wishful Recycling and Why Is It Harmful I have been recycling for at least a decade, but now that I’ve been researching how to reduce my waste, I realize that I was actually “Wishful Recycling”. I thought I was doing my part to conserve the planet, but in reality, I was keeping perfectly good materials from being recycled. I never read the […] Written by Ali Haah April 11, 2021April 11, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Food Waste- The Whole Picture Discarded food is just the tip of the iceberg when we talk about food waste. Lurking beneath the surface are all the resources and energy wasted in getting that food from farm to fork. Water, fossil fuels, and packaging are just a few areas of waste that many of us don’t consider in the big […] Written by Anna Schwanke April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Talking to Our Kids About Climate Change | Environmental Books for Kids When talking to our youngest kids about the world’s environmental challenges, it’s all about finding the right starting point. Why did I want to develop an environmental children’s book series? I’m so glad you asked :). After 10+ years of writing about sustainability and climate change issues for governments, international organizations and the private sector, […] Written by Cheryl Rosebush March 26, 2021March 28, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked How to Get Good Finds when Thrift Shopping Thrifting is a great way to save money and the environment! You can find high quality or/ and name brand items at a low price all while saving the environment the energy needed to manufacture, produce, package and distribute the same product. Thrifting also helps landfills as some clothing materials take years to fully break […] Written by Vania Chow March 20, 2021March 21, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Ugly Truths of Fast Fashion Fast Fashion: Clothing that follows fashion trends and moves quickly with the latest pieces. Sadly 60% of clothing is now made with synthetic fibers and fossil fuels. When it reaches landfills, this clothing is unable to decompose and this poses a problem for the environment. Companies that use fast fashion include: Uniqlo, Victoria’s Secret, Urban […] Written by Christine Wincentaylo March 12, 2021March 12, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The Importance of Water and Water Sustainability WATER & SUSTAINABILITY Water is one of the most essential natural resources for life yet, it is becoming scarce due to increasing consumption and continuous pollution. While new technologies for water reuse are being implemented to existing ones, change in our perception towards water is a key concept for a better, sustainable future. The word […] Written by Ezgi March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked I Haven’t Had To Empty My Trash For 8 Months. Here’s How. Synopsis: This article shares three easy steps to reduce plastic waste and tells readers how to recycle soft plastics and “Other Flexible Plastic Packaging” in British Columbia. This post is for my fellow British Columbians. If you don’t live in BC don’t worry, I like you too, I just can’t promise that what I’m about […] Written by Sasha Cooke February 26, 2021March 28, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Capsule Closets and How to Build your Own What is a Capsule Closet? A capsule closet is a closet that has a limited number of items; these pieces are typically the most essential or influential compared to the others. This practice is used in the fashion industry to show off the best pieces of a collection. However, this practice can be adapted into […] Written by Vania Chow February 16, 2021March 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 1 2 … 5 6 Older Posts read about zero-waste living Food Waste- The Whole Picture Discarded food is just the tip of the iceberg when we talk about food waste. Lurking beneath the surface are all the resources and energy wasted in getting that food from farm to fork. Water, fossil fuels, and packaging are just a few areas of waste that many of us don’t consider in the big […] Written by Anna Schwanke April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked I Haven’t Had To Empty My Trash For 8 Months. Here’s How. Synopsis: This article shares three easy steps to reduce plastic waste and tells readers how to recycle soft plastics and “Other Flexible Plastic Packaging” in British Columbia. This post is for my fellow British Columbians. If you don’t live in BC don’t worry, I like you too, I just can’t promise that what I’m about […] Written by Sasha Cooke February 26, 2021March 28, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked When You Can’t Shop Zero Waste – Choose Your Packaging Wisely When You Can’t Shop Zero-Waste With increased awareness of the environmental issues related to packaging waste has come an influx of specialty Zero Waste and Refill stores selling everything from dog treats to shampoo with little to no packaging. However, these items can come at a higher price than your run of the mill items […] Written by Anna Schwanke December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The Unappealing Side of Zero Waste Living (Struggles Beginning My “Journey to Zero Waste”) Confession I admit, I have definitely been (and continue to be) tempted by the aesthetic idea of having an all-new matching set of labelled mason jars, minimalistic unbleached produce bags & 100% recycled cotton tote bags for all my future low waste grocery hauls. Scrolling through Instagram & Pinterest “zero waste inspo” filled with both […] Written by Welly Woo December 9, 2020February 22, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked find out about sustainable beauty <\a>\a> Taking My First Steps Towards a Zero-Waste Beauty Routine My Skincare Addiction “10 STEP KOREAN SKINCARE ROUTINE” “K-POP STAR TIFFANY YOUNG’S 18-STEP BEAUTY ROUTINE” “IRENE KIM’S 25-STEP KOREAN BEAUTY ROUTINE” And these are only some of a plethora of videos that I consume on a daily basis regarding skincare and beauty. Hi, my name is Danielle Lim, and I am an addict – A […] Written by Danielle Lim November 25, 2020February 22, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
What is Wishful Recycling and Why Is It Harmful I have been recycling for at least a decade, but now that I’ve been researching how to reduce my waste, I realize that I was actually “Wishful Recycling”. I thought I was doing my part to conserve the planet, but in reality, I was keeping perfectly good materials from being recycled. I never read the […] Written by Ali Haah April 11, 2021April 11, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Food Waste- The Whole Picture Discarded food is just the tip of the iceberg when we talk about food waste. Lurking beneath the surface are all the resources and energy wasted in getting that food from farm to fork. Water, fossil fuels, and packaging are just a few areas of waste that many of us don’t consider in the big […] Written by Anna Schwanke April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Talking to Our Kids About Climate Change | Environmental Books for Kids When talking to our youngest kids about the world’s environmental challenges, it’s all about finding the right starting point. Why did I want to develop an environmental children’s book series? I’m so glad you asked :). After 10+ years of writing about sustainability and climate change issues for governments, international organizations and the private sector, […] Written by Cheryl Rosebush March 26, 2021March 28, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How to Get Good Finds when Thrift Shopping Thrifting is a great way to save money and the environment! You can find high quality or/ and name brand items at a low price all while saving the environment the energy needed to manufacture, produce, package and distribute the same product. Thrifting also helps landfills as some clothing materials take years to fully break […] Written by Vania Chow March 20, 2021March 21, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Ugly Truths of Fast Fashion Fast Fashion: Clothing that follows fashion trends and moves quickly with the latest pieces. Sadly 60% of clothing is now made with synthetic fibers and fossil fuels. When it reaches landfills, this clothing is unable to decompose and this poses a problem for the environment. Companies that use fast fashion include: Uniqlo, Victoria’s Secret, Urban […] Written by Christine Wincentaylo March 12, 2021March 12, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Importance of Water and Water Sustainability WATER & SUSTAINABILITY Water is one of the most essential natural resources for life yet, it is becoming scarce due to increasing consumption and continuous pollution. While new technologies for water reuse are being implemented to existing ones, change in our perception towards water is a key concept for a better, sustainable future. The word […] Written by Ezgi March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
I Haven’t Had To Empty My Trash For 8 Months. Here’s How. Synopsis: This article shares three easy steps to reduce plastic waste and tells readers how to recycle soft plastics and “Other Flexible Plastic Packaging” in British Columbia. This post is for my fellow British Columbians. If you don’t live in BC don’t worry, I like you too, I just can’t promise that what I’m about […] Written by Sasha Cooke February 26, 2021March 28, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Capsule Closets and How to Build your Own What is a Capsule Closet? A capsule closet is a closet that has a limited number of items; these pieces are typically the most essential or influential compared to the others. This practice is used in the fashion industry to show off the best pieces of a collection. However, this practice can be adapted into […] Written by Vania Chow February 16, 2021March 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Food Waste- The Whole Picture Discarded food is just the tip of the iceberg when we talk about food waste. Lurking beneath the surface are all the resources and energy wasted in getting that food from farm to fork. Water, fossil fuels, and packaging are just a few areas of waste that many of us don’t consider in the big […] Written by Anna Schwanke April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
I Haven’t Had To Empty My Trash For 8 Months. Here’s How. Synopsis: This article shares three easy steps to reduce plastic waste and tells readers how to recycle soft plastics and “Other Flexible Plastic Packaging” in British Columbia. This post is for my fellow British Columbians. If you don’t live in BC don’t worry, I like you too, I just can’t promise that what I’m about […] Written by Sasha Cooke February 26, 2021March 28, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
When You Can’t Shop Zero Waste – Choose Your Packaging Wisely When You Can’t Shop Zero-Waste With increased awareness of the environmental issues related to packaging waste has come an influx of specialty Zero Waste and Refill stores selling everything from dog treats to shampoo with little to no packaging. However, these items can come at a higher price than your run of the mill items […] Written by Anna Schwanke December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Unappealing Side of Zero Waste Living (Struggles Beginning My “Journey to Zero Waste”) Confession I admit, I have definitely been (and continue to be) tempted by the aesthetic idea of having an all-new matching set of labelled mason jars, minimalistic unbleached produce bags & 100% recycled cotton tote bags for all my future low waste grocery hauls. Scrolling through Instagram & Pinterest “zero waste inspo” filled with both […] Written by Welly Woo December 9, 2020February 22, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Taking My First Steps Towards a Zero-Waste Beauty Routine My Skincare Addiction “10 STEP KOREAN SKINCARE ROUTINE” “K-POP STAR TIFFANY YOUNG’S 18-STEP BEAUTY ROUTINE” “IRENE KIM’S 25-STEP KOREAN BEAUTY ROUTINE” And these are only some of a plethora of videos that I consume on a daily basis regarding skincare and beauty. Hi, my name is Danielle Lim, and I am an addict – A […] Written by Danielle Lim November 25, 2020February 22, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked