It’s the time of year for those three words that every child hates and every parent loves: Back to School. But the kids nowadays know that their future depends on the sustainable choices we make today. In this spirit, here are four Back to School shopping tips to keep sustainability in mind.
Thanksgiving is almost here, so we're in the last few days for shopping, and pre-dinner planning. So if you're thinking of going a little more sustainable this thanksgiving, we've got some quick tips just for you. Here are our Top 5 Zero-Waste party tips to green up your Tday festivities.
How do we teach kids to be sustainable? By teaching them to cultivate the sustainable habits and lifestyles. With these ten eco-friendly teaching tips, we hope that these kids will grow into a sustainable future.
We are in for record temps. But a catch-22 is that air conditioning units tend to be terrible for the environment, creating a feedback loop of rising temps and more global-warming-causing AC. So what are some ways you can help stay cool during the summer while still being sustainable? Here are four ideas that may help.
Today the Plastic-Free July movement is international, with millions of people in over 80 countries taking a pledge to reduce or eliminate their plastic consumption, spearheaded by Prince-Ruiz’s 2017 non-profit The Plastic Free Foundation. So what can you do to reduce your plastic consumption? Here are some ideas to get you going:
Aerosols used to have chemicals called chlorofluorocarbons, which was destroying the ozone layer. These were banned in the 70’s and luckily theozone started healing. That said, most all aerosols are terrible for the environment.
The worry is that because China accepted so much waste, there is no way the US can make up for the loss of it as a buyer, and plastic waste is building up at docks and in municipalities
Happy Holidays everyone! Tis the season for gift giving, but sadly it is also the season for hard-to-recycle wrapping paper to fill up the landfills. So we at Rust and Fray have compiled a quick list of zero-waste and low-waste wrapping ideas that’ll be a perfect way to package any gift this season. Enjoy!
Right now the US is going through amassive spikein anxiety, and the World Health Organization estimates 1 in 13 people worldwide has some sort of anxiety disorder. While not everyone is at the level that needs medical intervention (like I do), it’s clear that everyone does need to make sure they’re working on self-care practices in this increasingly anxious world
America is leading the world in food waste.According to the Guardian, Americans throw out half of all their produce, which amounts to about one third of all their total food. There areof course problems on the entire distribution chain and not just with the consumers, but consumer choices are definitely one aspect.
Clothing before the rise of fast-fashion is repairable, sturdier, and will last you longer than the fast fashion shopping gear. Also, rescuing clothing and material from the landfill is always more eco-conscious than buying new. So here are some tips for rocking your old-school fashion finds.
You’ve done all the things you can to make your workplace more environmentally friendly, but we at Rust and Fray believe that sustainability needs to be both a personal and a corporate responsibility. So what can your workplace do to become more eco friendly?
