GiveBack Box® Today I’m happy to be talking with Monika Wiela, CEO and Founder of Give Back Box, which Norwex is now a proud partner of. A self-described problem solver, Monika was inspired to start the Give Back Box program after encountering a homeless man in need of shoes. As on online shoe retailer with […]
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How to Start a Season of Sustainability Well here we are in December already, and I must say 2020 has certainly a been a year like no other. For example many of us may decide against traveling over the holidays, opting instead to stay home with our immediate families and create new memories and traditions. […]
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Problematic Plastic We’ve talked a lot about the problems that plastics can cause, but what about the problem that is already occurring? Plastics that have been disposed of continue to be an issue that everyone should be aware of and worried about! Industrial ecologist Roland Geyer has had this issue on his mind since he […]
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A Solution to Pollution? Have you ever struggled over what to do with worn out, frayed, stained or ripped clothing? You can’t really hand it down, pass it on, put it in a garage sale or donate it, like you might if it were still in decent shape and you were simply tired of it. […]
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Could Fish Scales Be the Answer to Single-Use Plastic? We’re almost there! With just three more days in the Plastic Free Challenge, it’s not too late to go ahead and sign up if you haven’t already. Even if it’s for a little as 24 hours, I think you’ll be surprised how eye-opening it can be […]
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Show Dad the Love! Easy Gift Ideas the Entire Family Can Do Father’s Day is June 21, which made me think about how the most meaningful gifts usually come from the heart and rarely a store—at least in my experience. So to honor Dad in a special way, I wanted to share some ideas the […]
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The Plastic Problem One of the biggest problems facing our earth’s wellbeing is plastic. Each year, over 270 million metric tons of plastic is produced and used throughout the world. And anywhere from 10,000 to 100,000 metric tons of it winds up in our oceans. This plastic pollution is a big problem and every country […]
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How Pushy Are You About Plastic? Have you ever thought about the recycling process? If you’re like me, you probably assumed that a local facility takes all our paper, plastic and aluminum and transforms it into something useful—like a paper towel, buddy bench or soda can. While that is sometimes the case, it’s not the […]
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Norwex Announces New Packaging Made from OceanBound Plastic Today I have some very exciting news to share with you! As Chief Marketing Officer, it’s my responsibility to help ensure that Norwex truly walks the talk of environmental responsibility. To that end, my colleagues and I strive to make the very best use of Norwex resources, […]
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The Pesky Bottle Cap: Can It Be Recycled? Like any industry, recycling evolves each day, and new solutions mean hard-and-fast rules are becoming dated or even extinct. That’s why it’s so important to check your local Material Recover Facility (MRF) or city recycling guidelines regularly. To Cap or Not to Cap Recently I discovered that […]
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