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The Impact of Chemicals in Everyday Products: How to Choose Non-Toxic Alternatives

The Environmental Blog

Household goods such as plastic food containers , non-stick cookware , and flame-retardant furniture often release harmful toxins into the air and can contaminate food, posing health risks to both adults and children. Look for certifications such as “organic,” “biodegradable,” and “non-toxic.”

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3 x Household Products That Need To Be Sustainable

The Environmental Blog

Their toilet roll arrives in plastic-free packaging, too. Chances are the majority of your shampoos and shower gels are housed in plastic bottles and packaging, which isn’t great for the environment or your single-use plastic credentials. Their packaging is biodegradable, and products are both cruelty-free and plant-based.

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Great ways to reduce plastic use in your home: Part 3 – around the home

Low Impact

Explore how to reduce plastic use in the kitchen, living area, bedroom, bathroom and even the garden, with the help of our friends at Ethical.net. Plastic packaging is, of course, not the end of the story; most of us also have a huge array of plastic items in our homes. Reduce plastic use in your kitchen.

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Great ways to reduce plastic use in your home: Part 1 – what and why

Low Impact

Are you struggling to reduce plastic use in your home? In this first instalment from Ethical.net, we learn why we should be aiming to reduce our plastic use, why recycling isn’t enough and how to get stated reducing food-related plastic waste. The problem of plastic is one of the major global challenges facing us today.

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Tips for Sustainable Pet Ownership & Care

The Environmental Blog

Plastic pet toys, plastic poop bags, and pet waste all have an adverse effect on the environment. Consider purchasing pet supplies like biodegradable litter produced from recycled paper or wood, as well as pet food that is manufactured with organic and ethically sourced components.

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Sustainable Food and Eco-Friendly Food Packaging

Green Business Bureau

Source from sustainable and ethical food providers. Businesses have an obligation to source both ethically and sustainably. Use less plastic, in all forms. Petroleum-based plastic packaging is derived from our finite supply of fossil fuels and much of it does not break down completely for hundreds to thousands of years.

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Green Your Workplace With These Eco-Friendly Office Products and Supplies

Green Business Bureau

The Forest Stewardship Council offers certified printing paper with varying weights and sizes, while HP offers an ink cartridge and plastics recycling program. Through their Planet Partners program, roughly 1 million plastic bottles are collected each day and then incorporated into new products.