As I reflect on the outcomes of the recent fifth round of negotiations (INC-5), which was initially expected to be the final meeting in the journey toward a global plastics treaty, it’s clear that the forces shaping these talks remain divided. While INC-5 did not produce a final agreement, the opposing forces and competing ideasContinueContinue reading “The Next Step in Global Plastics Policy: INC-5’s Lessons and Opportunities”
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Natu Collective: Tossing Toxins – Key Ingredients That You Need to Ditch!
Elizabeth Boulos is an educator dedicated to truth and transparency around ingredients, toxins and products, their impact on human and environmental health, and how they are marketed to consumers. She works with businesses on product sourcing as well as marketing and label transparency, and she helps consumers with customized safer and eco-holistic product recommendations for cosmeticsContinueContinue reading “Natu Collective: Tossing Toxins – Key Ingredients That You Need to Ditch!”
8 Simple Bathroom Swaps
My zero-waste journey naturally started in the kitchen (view previous post), with some bathroom swaps here and there. But the truth is that we accumulate a lot of “stuff” in the bathroom. And a lot of it is single-use packaging made of plastic. Sometimes you cannot even reuse those containers, right? If you have roommatesContinueContinue reading “8 Simple Bathroom Swaps”
Let’s Talk About Silicone!
Eco-conscious consumers are so overwhelmed and confused that literally any advertisement with a capital PLASTIC-FREE statement sounds like “yes, that’s what we need!” But is that really plastic free? And anyways, is that the most sustainable choice One common misconception is silicone. Silicone products can now be found everywhere, from bags and cookware (baking sheets,ContinueContinue reading “Let’s Talk About Silicone!”
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