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7 Reasons You Should Consider Buying Sustainable Clothing
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, there were 17 tons of textile waste in the United States in 2018. In fact, this makes up 5.8 percent of the municipal solid waste generation...
EcoCult.com Story | Fashion Relies on the Amazon. Here’s How DaCosta Verde is Giving Back
This story was written by Megan Doyle and published by EcoCult.com In July this year, scientists shared a disturbing development: researchers found many regions in the Amazon are now emitting more carbon...
How to Create a Sustainable Fashion Wardrobe for Beginners
Did you know that fashion is the third-highest industry for pollution in the world? While many brands are making moves to become more sustainable, others are severely lacking. So how can you counteract...
7 Reasons You Should Consider Buying Sustainable Clothing
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, there were 17 tons of textile waste in the United States in 2018. In fact, this makes up 5.8 percent of the municipal solid waste generation...
What Is PVC, and Why Is It Such a Problem?
PVC was first created in the 1800s but wasn't patented until 1912. Today, you can find it in almost any product you can imagine from smartphones to bags to rainboots. Because it is so prevalent,...
The Rewarding Benefits of Packing Your Lunch for Work
Did you know that around 90% of American employees buy lunch out at least once a week? While there's nothing wrong with the occasional pre-made sandwich or cheeky burger on the go,...
Why It's Important to Buy Eco-Friendly Products
Are you starting to get into the world of eco-friendly products? Wherever you go, it looks like more and more sustainable items are popping up! From metal straws in restaurants...
Why All Fashionistas Should Commit to Ethical Fashion
Fashion is fabulous in so many ways. It's a way to help you look and feel your best, while also expressing your true self to the world around you. Perhaps...
7 Reasons You Need to Reduce Your Home's Plastic Waste
Since COVID-19 arrived on American shores, the amount of disposable plastic pollution has hit unprecedented levels. Gloves, masks, bottles of hand sanitizers, and face shields–they’re all now everyday essentials when it...
How to Live a Sustainable Life, According to Environmentalists
Did you know that 77% of Americans want to live more sustainably? Becoming more eco-friendly isn't easy, and when you have so many other things to think about in your busy life...
Top 5 benefits of meal prepping for your health and the planet
Meal prepping is one of the best ways to work towards a sustainable lifestyle and healthy living at the same time. It makes both of these efforts easy, almost effortless,...
4 sustainable Valentine’s Day gift ideas
Looking to treat your significant other (or yourself) this Valentine’s Day, but want to reduce the impact your gift has on the environment? Avoid the commercial gifts you’ll find in...
