Summer Solstice has arrived and everything is aglow. People are flocking into parks, beaches, and front lawns and grilling like it's the only way we know how to cook. Summer is a wonderful time in the Pacific Northwest. So you're planning a barbeque. Maybe you invited a bunch of your friends over for veggie burgers and beers and now you're not sure how to keep it zero waste. And yeah, maybe some of your friends are gonna start seeing you as a hippie, but hey what better thing to be than a zero waste queen (or king!)? Here are a few of our favorite ways to throw a Zero Waste...
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The film was everything we said it would be - funny, refreshing, educational. The reason we loved this particular documentary so much is that it shows the raw, everyday challenges we face.
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We’re pretty eco-conscious here in the Northwest, but it may surprise you that the average Seattlite still produces 2.5 pounds of garbage per day. Eco Collective is committed to promoting a culture of low impact living. People talk about throwing things “away,” but in reality, there is no away. Our landfills pollute our water and land and use up precious resources, and a horrifying amount of plastic and garbage ends up in the ocean. The modern world is all about convenience, but at what cost? We believe that if you refuse single use plastic whenever possible, make a few intentional...
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Low impact living looks different for every one, but there are ways to reduce your footprint no matter where you live or who you are.
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