Previously, we wrote blog posts on how to dispose of regular packaging and food grade packaging; however there’s still not much awareness regarding disposal practices around everyday household items. Nowadays, almost every household product contains an element of plastic. As a result, for the purpose of this blog, we must consider proper disposal practices for…
Over the past few months, our daily routine has changed since more of us are working from home due to COVID-19. You’re likely cooking more often, or if you’re anything like us, guilty of snacking throughout the day. But how do you dispose of the packaging your food comes in? During this time, many restaurants…
One of the easiest things you can do as an individual to have a positive impact on the environment is recycle. Recycling saves energy, is a great way to conserve raw materials and aids in reducing landfill space. However, if done incorrectly, it can actually contaminate materials that are normally recyclable. Improper disposal can actually…
You may have seen our previous blog post where we differentiated between degradable and biodegradable plastics. click here to read the article We want to take it one step further and address another duo that people commonly use interchangeably – compostable and biodegradable. The Differences As a reminder, biodegradable products degrade naturally over time and…
When you hear the words ‘degradable’ and ‘biodegradable’ you probably think “oh, what an environmentally-conscious option!” I know, me too. Thanks to artful marketing and thoughtful sentence construction, many people are led to believe that they were helping the planet by using these types of bags. Often, these words are also used interchangeably, but did…