How to Make a Reusable Coffee Filter
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Since coffee and tea are a consistent part of my daily consumption, I want to make sure I'm being as sustainable as possible. Fortunately, there are plenty of low-waste products for brewing both coffee and tea. I found out that my local organic grocery store offers bulk coffee beans and loose leaf tea, which eliminates packaging waste and now, I steep my tea leaves in a tea ball. As for coffee, I still use my drip machine, but I've made a few reusable cloth filters to use in place of disposable paper ones. Read more →
10 Low Waste Options for Your Caffeine Fix
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This week, I learned about the environmental impact of my coffee and tea habit over a nice, hot, cuppa. Not only do I need to be more aware of were my coffee beans and tea leaves come from, but I also want to produce less waste with my home brew. So, here are ten sustainable options to help achieve that goal. Read more →
The Environmental Impact of Your Caffeine Habit
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Every morning, I kick off the day with a warm cup of coffee or tea. While I'm not a "don't talk to me until I've had my caffeine" enthusiast, I look forward to and enjoy every sip. Since 63% of American adults drink coffee on a daily basis, and tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world (after water), I'm clearly not alone. Unfortunately, there are some negative impacts attributed to this seemingly harmless habit. So, grab a cuppa, and settle in. We've got a lot to discuss. Read more →
Letter Asking for Sustainable Paper Towels
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This week, we took a look at the environmental impact of paper towels and found a few sustainable paper towel options to cut back on all that paper waste. While individual actions are important, we all know that large companies must be held accountable if we have any home of seeing real change. So, this week's letter goes to Brawny, a leading brand in the paper towel industry, asking that they make their product using recycled material instead of virgin pulp. Read more →
How to Make Reusable Cloth Wet Wipes
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This week, we took a look at the environmental impact of paper towels and found a few sustainable paper towel options to cut back on all that paper waste. During my research, I learned that wet wipes offer an entirely different set of problems, since they are made of plastic resins like polyester and polypropylene. This means that they will take hundreds of years to break down in a landfill. Read more →