News — ecofriendly

When deciding whether you would like to buy a product as a consumer, you are often quite drawn to the packaging itself.  However, in today's society, there is often an emphasis about zero-waste, plastic free and recycled materials. The question that remains is: How many companies are actually doing what they can to help save our planet so our future generations can continue to live without consuming microplastics and waste in their daily diets? The facts are overwhelming.  As human beings, we are producing over 300 million tons of plastic EVERY YEAR.  50% of which is for single use purposes. ...

As we grow to be more environmentally conscious, one might wonder whether we are putting the right items inside our green bins or composts. Did you know that approximately 90% of teabags sold actually contain plastic? It is very important that we double check to see if our teabags contain any plastics.  Around 20 to 30 percent of the tea bag may be composted of polypropylene, which will not decompose.  These teabags typically are slippery to the touch and have a heat-sealed edge.  If this is the case, make sure you do cut the tea bag open first and only...