In the hustle and bustle of the season, staying mindful of our environmental impact can sometimes take a back seat to more pressing matters—especially when we’re planning holiday gatherings. But there are some surprisingly simple, safe and creative ideas we can incorporate into our parties and get-togethers that can help conserve natural resources as well […]
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Washed Ashore The Norwex Movement was designed to help create a cleaner, safer world, free of harmful chemicals. Recently, we updated our RACE (Race Against Chemicals in the Environment) website to support our global community of like-minded individuals and to help make a positive impact on our quality of life, while reducing dangerous chemicals in […]
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Silicone vs Plastic Chemicals such as BPA in plastic have received an enormous amount of media exposure because of their harmful effects on our bodies and the environment, but it’s even more important now to look for safer alternatives. A recent study suggests that the long-held assumption that BPA breaks down safely in the body […]
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Disposable Wet Wipes Causing Issues for Local Treatment Plants With an increased desire for convenience and items that are easily disposed of, we may be doing more harm to the environment than we realize. This is especially true with one of the most commonly used products around our homes, the disposable wet wipe. These pre-moistened […]
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Hawaii Leads the Way in Reducing Plastic Waste Plastic bags have long been an environmental scourge, collecting endlessly in landfills, polluting oceans, and causing harm to marine life. But as of July 1, 2015, Hawaii has made a groundbreaking move to become the first state in the U.S. to ban grocery stores from distributing plastic […]
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Top 5 Ways to Avoid BPA in Canned Food There’s been a lot of talk about concerns over the chemical bisphenol-A or BPA. The FDA concedes that BPA is safe at low levels, but other countries have taken a more cautious approach. Many countries have decided to ban the use of BPA altogether where it […]
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Explaining The Recycling Numbers Ever wonder which types of plastic are recyclable, or which ones are safe for you to use? It’s easy to determine, once you know to look for the code on the bottom of the item. Then, it’s just a matter of remembering this simple rhyme: “1, 2, 5, 4: These are […]
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Microbeads in Toothpaste I’ve posted previously about states who’ve banned personal care products, like exfoliants, soaps etc, that contain microbeads. But did you know that they can also be found in some toothpastes? Dentists are finding small plastic microbeads embedded in their patient’s gums. These microbeads do not biodegrade and can get stuck in your […]
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Indiana Becomes Third State to Ban Microbeads Indiana House Committee leaders unanimously passed a bill banning the manufacture and sale of products containing hard tiny plastic balls called microbeads. This legislation follows the microbead bans enacted by Illinois and New York in 2014. These tiny bits of plastic are typically found in cosmetics and personal […]
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one less plastic bottle: save your health Last week, I discussed the many environmental hazards caused by our over reliance on plastics. In this week’s blog, I discuss the myriad health risks associated with plastics use in our daily lives. Plastics are found lurking in every corner of our food production, storage and consumption process. […]
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