Articles tagged “Plastic”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Redesigned Biodegradable Chips Bag Hopes to Silence Critics By NaturallySavvy.com IN Food & Health Mar 11 2011 New SunChips eco-friendly bag hopes to quiet critics. + READ MORE

Who Wants a Trip Aboard the 5 Gyres, in Search of Plastic Sushi? By Jeff Kart IN Travel & Outdoors Mar 5 2011 The 5 Gyres sails to places where plastic gathers. You can take a trip there, if you have the artistic chops. Bring a reusable water bottle. + READ MORE

The Eco(nomical) Insider Hotel Trick To Save Money And The Planet: Drinking Water By Laurel House IN Travel & Outdoors Mar 3 2011 Hotels seem to be trend-pushers when it comes to the green world. Makes sense though right? Going green is not only good for the environment, but it also can save you money- if you do it right. So next time you take a trip, instead of simply being impressed by your hotel’s eco consciousness, take note and try to infuse a few of their trade tricks into your life so that you can go green and save money while you’re at it. + READ MORE

Hexavalent Chromium Found in Majority of U.S. Tap Water - But Why You Still Shouldn't Drink Bottled Water By Rachel Cernansky IN Food & Health Dec 20 2010 Hexavalent chromium, the "Erin Brockovich chemical" widely believed to be a human carcinogen, has been found in the tap water of 31 of the 35 cities tested recently by Environmental Working Group. Here's why that still doesn't mean you should head for the bottle. + READ MORE

4 Challenges to Reduce Plastic Pollution By Care2.com IN Work & Connect Nov 10 2010 The TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch forum, designed to elevate plastic pollution to the forefront of global social, environmental and political discourse, concluded Monday with four specific challenges to businesses, policy makers and individuals to refuse disposable plastics. Here's what the challenges mean to you. + READ MORE

TED Takes on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch By Rachel Cernansky IN Travel & Outdoors Nov 2 2010 On Saturday, a team of anti-plastic superheroes will gather for a worldwide webcast of TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch, a forum all about plastic pollution around the world and ideas for how to solve it. + READ MORE

Mushrooms, Rice Husks, and Buckwheat - Replacements for Plastic? By Rachel Cernansky IN Tech & Transport Oct 6 2010 Finally, hope for the end of styrofoam. With MycoBond, mushrooms can create renewable, compostable -- and moldable -- materials that stand in for plastic and styrofoam products. + READ MORE

Taiwan Transforming Plastics Into Surprising New Products By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Tech & Transport Sep 14 2010 Many types of plastics can be recycled, but not into food-grade containers. So what can be done with them? Well, plenty! Taiwan is using it's mountains of plastic trash to form everything from building bricks for exhibition halls, to wigs, to clothes. + READ MORE

How Many Cities Have a Ban on Plastic Bags? By Rachel Cernansky IN Work & Connect Aug 17 2010 Cities around the world that have banned plastic bags, or at least placed a tax on their use. + READ MORE

San Francisco Moves to Expand the Plastic Bag Ban - California May Follow By Rachel Cernansky IN Work & Connect Aug 10 2010 San Francisco is considering expanding its ban on plastic bags beyond supermarkets and pharmacies. + READ MORE

The Plastic Project Part 8: Popsicle Time! By Virginia Sole-Smith IN Food & Health Aug 1 2010 How to Make Your Own Sweet Treats, Using Plastic-Free Popsicle Molds + READ MORE

The Plastic Project Part 7: Make More Sustainable Seltzer By Virginia Sole-Smith IN Food & Health Jul 31 2010 3 Soda Makers That Will Let You DIY A Cool, Carbonated Beverage — No Plastic Bottles Required! + READ MORE

The Plastic Project Part 6: Mason Jars Are Your New Best Friends. By Virginia Sole-Smith IN Home & Garden Jul 29 2010 How I'm reducing the amount of plastic in my kitchen (and really, every room of my house), thanks to the humble ball jar. + READ MORE

The Plastic Project Part 5: Three Natural Deodorant Alternatives That Work. By Virginia Sole-Smith IN Fashion & Beauty Jul 14 2010 How to solve the problem of antiperspirant? I've been test-running three less toxic, less plastic options for you. And so far, nobody's complained about the smell. + READ MORE

The Pacific Garbage Patch Explained -- New Updates By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Travel & Outdoors Jul 9 2010 You'll also hear it called the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch," the "Pacific Trash Gyre," the "Pacific Trash Vortex," and the "Oh My...What Have We Done!?" among other names. We explain what it is, what it's doing to our ocean ecology, and what we can do about it. + READ MORE

The Plastic Project Part 4: Safe Plastic Swaps For Your Hair By Virginia Sole-Smith IN Fashion & Beauty Jul 7 2010 Finding non-plastic haircare products is harder than you might think. Here's what's working for me, plus some DIY shampoo, conditioner and styling product ideas you can try at home. + READ MORE

The Plastic Project Part 2: The Plastic In My Bathroom By Virginia Sole-Smith IN Fashion & Beauty Jul 1 2010 I took an inventory of all the plastic products in my daily bathroom routine. Here's the tally of what I can keep and what I should ditch. What's in your bathroom cabinet? + READ MORE

The Plastic Project Part 3: What's In Your Tampons? By Virginia Sole-Smith IN Food & Health Jul 1 2010 Feminine hygiene products have a lot of plastic packaging — not to mention other additives that aren't so great for your health, says a new video from Seventh Generation. + READ MORE

The Plastic Project Part 1: What This Will Be All About. By Virginia Sole-Smith IN Home & Garden Jun 29 2010 I'm going to take it room by room and document the plastic in my life, as well as my efforts to replace it with a greener equivalent. If that equivalent is great, you'll hear about it. If it sucks and makes me super cranky, you'll hear about that too. If it's even pretty good, but I know I'll be too lazy to stick with it, we'll talk about that. + READ MORE

Toxic Glue in Your Food - What You Should Know About Food Packaging Labels By Rachel Cernansky IN Food & Health Jun 14 2010 Just when you think you're safe - you've moved away from BPA, now you have a new source of chemicals to worry about. + READ MORE