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Kudos to the Golden State As reported by the LA Times and others, California voters recently approved the first statewide ban on single-use plastic bags in the United States. And the ban couldn’t have come soon enough. As gyres of plastic debris (including plastic bags) grow ever larger in our oceans, toxins are being released […]
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Smart, Sustainable and Planet Friendly! According to Conserve Energy Future, “the garbage dumped in the ocean every year is roughly around 14 billion pounds. Plastic is the major constituent.” With the growing number of pollutants harming our planet, it can be difficult to envision a brighter and healthier future, but certain companies around the world […]
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Beating the Bead with Technology When it comes to environmental villains, microbeads pack an especially problematic one-two punch: They can look like food to marine life, and some fish even prefer the colorful plastic particles to their regular diet. The tiny beads absorb environmental pollutants like PCBs (flame retardants), BPA and other chemicals, making a […]
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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 Big Impact of Tiny Plastic These days, we’re all familiar with stories about how much unsightly, chemical-absorbing plastic waste now floats in our oceans. Through the efforts of The Washed Ashore Project and others, we’re more aware than ever before of the devastating impact of plastic on sea life who can get choked on it, or […]
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“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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Where They Lurk and Why They’re Bad While phthalates are the subject of an increasing number of recent studies, there’s still a lot we don’t know. One thing’s certain though: they are everywhere, including in our bodies. What are phthalates exactly? And should we be concerned? What Are Phthalates? Phthalates (pronounced “thal ates”) are a […]
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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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