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 …
The Impact of Single-Use Paper and Plastic Cups
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 …
My Milkweed Brings All The Bugs To The Yard
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 …
Ways to Gift Sustainably
Last year, the average American spent approximately $700 on gifts and decorations for the winter holidays. Based on this data from last year, holiday spending in America is trending to exceed $1 trillion this year! In the designated season of giving this winter, it’s very tempting to buy gifts that are convenient. Rather than seeking out businesses where your purchase …
HYDAWAY’S Earth Day Trail Project
With a nice day in the forecast and a busy week in the rearview mirror. Our crew at HYDAWAY packed up shovels, water bottles, and hiking boots to spend Earth Day giving back to our local community at the popular Steelhead Falls Trailhead and Campground. HYDAWAY was founded with a mission to play a meaningful role in reducing global disposable …
Ways To Make Every Day Earth Day
Here at HYDAWAY, Earth Day is one of our favorite days of the year. So we strive to help our planet a little bit better by making Earth Day every day. We do this by preventing thousands of plastic, single-use water bottles from entering our landfills every year and if you use Hydaway you are helping too. In this blog, …