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Plastic is everywhere. It packages our food, coats the inside of our beverage cartons, and constructs the toys and teething rings we give our children. Unfortunately it’s even in the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the water we drink. And now, a startling new discovery has once again sparked the heated debate on the world’s abundant use …
It’s Plastic Free July and so we’ve asked the HYDAWAY team how they reduce their plastic waste in their everyday lives. In this blog, you will find tips on how you can help reduce plastic waste. Niki, HYDAWAY Founder “Here are my go-to habits…” Use reusable shopping bags every time. If I forget, I park the cart and go …
From BBQs to dazzling firework displays, the Fourth of July is one of the biggest holidays in the United States. However, did you know that the holiday is actually one of the dirtiest days of the year? Single-use plastics are at an all-time high, in addition to all the air pollution from fireworks and picnics. The effects on our planet …
COVID-19 has brought back single-use plastics. Cities that once banned certain single-use items have now pulled back policies that once prevented these items from being handed out in restaurants and stores. The social norms of bringing your own bag, cup, and bottle quickly dissolved into a thing of the past. You now may not think about the effects that something …
Ready to kick your single-use plastic habit? Us too. There’s no better time than Plastic Free July to start a new routine that eliminates single-use plastic from your lifestyle. In this blog, we will be sharing tips for participating in Plastic Free July and ways you reduce your plastic waste year-round. Take the Challenge Plastic Free July is a global …
Festival season is approaching and I couldn’t be more excited! Eating, drinking, and dancing our way through the Palm Desert is a dream. Unfortunately, though, festivals tend to not consider sustainability or the size of their carbon footprint while they all attending. Many major festivals have recently announced new sustainability initiatives that help take responsibility for their impact on the …
By: Dana Foley Follow Dana on Instagram for more about bugs and books! @illreadwhatsheread Living in the Midwest means summer is heavily rejoiced. This year, we hit negative 55 degrees in January with the wind chill, Chicago wind is no joke. Do you know what that means? It means that hot water thrown out the window freezes instantly. Because of …
This is a guest blog post by Hydaway ambassador Suzanne Hunt. Follow her on Instagram @shixie. I already consider myself a minimal-waste human on this planet, so I decided to take the Climate Generation zero-waste challenge, which is described as: “10 Days. March 11-20th. Keep track of your waste! Anything that cannot be recycled or composted is put in a …
This is a guest blog post by Hydaway ambassador Zelphia Peterson. Follow her on Instagram @z_claire29. It seems like the latest millennial buzzword is “sustainability.” The term is popping up everywhere, from the fashion industry to a ban on Starbucks straws. But what does it mean to be truly sustainable? And why should we care? I think everyone can agree that …
This is a guest blog post written by Hydaway ambassadors Zelphia Peterson (@z_claire29) and Sara Bauer (@sobauer). Enjoy their combined tips for a more sustainable holiday season! Perhaps you’ve noticed, but the holidays can be an extraordinarily wasteful time. As a whole, Americans produce 25% more waste between Thanksgiving and the end of the year. All the extra food, extra …