The Cost of Delay: Why Businesses Can’t Wait for a Plastics Treaty
While some might assume companies should pause plastic mitigation efforts until a treaty is finalized, the reality is quite the opposite. A treaty may not be in place yet, but businesses are already exposed to…
This Isn’t Just Another Plastic-Free July
This July feels different, charged with the possibility of real change. It could be the beginning of major shifts in the plastics industry. I hope they’re big. Because big problems require big, bold solutions. 🌊 Just…
Waste Not, Wait Not: Bridging the Global Sustainability Gap
Happy World Environment Day: The challenge isn’t just a technology gap, it’s a connectivity gap standing between us and a sustainable future.
The Next Step in Global Plastics Policy: INC-5’s Lessons and Opportunities
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…
Sustainable Marketplace: My Journey as a Conscious Consumer, Part II
In my previous post, I delved into the sustainability efforts of Bite, a small company with an innovative product, navigating customer requests while grappling with some packaging missteps. In this follow-up, I’ll turn my focus…
Navigating the Sustainable Marketplace: My Journey as a Conscious Consumer, Part I
Posting Hiatus DisclaimerI want to acknowledge my recent absence from writing. I’ve been busy with work and cautious about potential conflicts with previous employers. Now that I’m in a career gap, I’ve found the inspiration…
A Hotel Stay That Will Make (Even) a Zero-Waste Professional Happy
We all deserve a little vacation once in a while. After a year of collective trauma, job insecurity or heavy workloads, and astronomical amounts of stress, a time to unplug and unwind could do wonders…
What Does It Take to Be Green?
Earth Day is here and many of us take this opportunity to reflect: “How can I do better?”, “Is this really sustainable or is it greenwashing?”. That’s the modern dilemma in a world where 70%…
Reflections on the latest Plastic Recycling Conference
After many years without attending a plastic event, I decided to go to the latest Plastic Recycling Conference last week, in DC. Here I am with my shampoo bar in the bag, wearing comfortable Rothys…
REUSE is trending again.
Remember not too long ago, when your parents need to bring that glass bottle back to the supermarket to get back a deposit? Well, that’s been in decline for years. In 2010, only 11% of…
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