Bats Need Our Help Cartoon bats can make great decorations during the month of October when Halloween is on everyone’s mind, but the truth is bats aren’t scary at all. In fact, bats are pretty amazing creatures that keep our ecosystem in check. What’s truly frightening is the alarming rate at which we’re losing large […]
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It’s So Easy Being Green! Many of us grew up learning about the 3 R’s of waste reduction—Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. But did you know there are actually 5 R’s that promote sustainability? It’s true! Introducing The 5 R’s Understanding these eco-friendly concepts and putting them into practice is a great way to help eliminate […]
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Real People Making a Real Impact Nora, the Norwex Leaping Salmon, recently made a huge splash with thousands at the 2016 Norwex National Conferences! “Spawned” from our partnership with The Washed Ashore Project, our flashing salmon beautifully illustrates how marine debris and other trash can find new life by inspiring people to make positive changes in […]
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The Weighty Problem of Paper Towels Did you know that the average person uses 2400 – 3000 paper towels at work every year? Or that 90% of American households use paper towels for cleaning every day? They’re so lightweight, you might not think much about using them, but paper towel waste adds up to a […]
“Au Revoir, Disposable Dinnerware” Imagine packing up your family picnic basket and taking along compostable cups, forks and knives instead of single-use plasticware. In France, this could become the norm in less than four years! Earlier this month, France introduced a nationwide ban on single-use plasticware as a way to reduce both environmental waste and […]
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Avoiding Harmful Chemicals Reports show that the cosmetics industry currently earns more than $60 billion annually in the U.S., making it one of the most profitable sectors in business. But as online shopping expands its reach into the beauty market, we now have access to countless products that may contain harmful chemicals. Check out the […]
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Renewable, Sustainable Rice Husk: A World of Possibilities Who knew that something as small and seemingly insignificant as a tiny grain of rice could be the secret behind some of today’s most Earth-friendly consumer goods and products? It’s true. Rice—or more specifically, the husk covering each kernel of rice—is getting lots of attention as a […]
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Eco-Friendly Fashion Innovations From wine “skin” to street banners, these days the global fashion industry is breathing new life into existing materials—with some very interesting results! Check out some of the eco-friendly and intriguing ideas designers have come up with. Fermented Fashion Imagine “a garment that forms itself without a single stitch.” Using the “skin” […]
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Way to Go Canada! As reported by CBC News and others, microbeads of 5 millimeters in size and smaller have been added to Canada’s list of toxic substances. This signals the country’s intent to ban the use of microbeads in personal care products, as reported by Chemical Watch.com. These tiny beads have been shown to have […]
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Edible Can Holders? Food for Thought! With news about the amount of plastic in our oceans continuing to pour in, we loved this great new idea from a Delray Beach, Florida microbrewery (of all things). Earlier this year, Saltwater Brewery along with the ad agency We Believers unveiled an eco-friendly new six-pack ring as an […]
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