So for a lot of people coffee is a way of life. It’s not just an early morning pick me up, it’s a trusted friend throughout the day. It can also be a plastic nightmare. The lids, stirrers and straws. One cup a day, 5 days a week for a year equals 260 cups, lids, stirrers and straws. Per person. The paper cups can’t be recycled due to the polyethylene they are coated with to make them liquid resistant. We already know the straws and stirrers can’t be due to their size. That just leaves the lid, and only a small percentage of those are ever recycled. Bringing your own reusable mug will not only save the waste, it could save you money, as some places will offer a discount on refills. What about your coffee packaging? The invention of single cup coffee makers drove me…
The single greatest source of ocean trash I write this blog because I care about the environment, but a lot of what drives me is my connection to the ocean. I was not born in a coastal state nor do I live in one now but I visit as often as I can and the ocean gives me a sense of peace and tranquility. All of us are connected to the oceans, all our waterways lead to the ocean. There is an amazing fractal map of US waterways by Robert Szucs that really illustrate that point – make sure you take a peek. The ocean also supplies us with 70% of our oxygen, SEVENTY percent! So, we are connected to it in a myriad of ways – even if we don’t live close by. On my trip up Highway 1. I kept stopping, I couldn’t help…
Taking a look at my plastic full toiletry bag So, I’m veering a little off course today, actually I’m jumping ahead, to examine plastic and travel. I am on my way to California and after packing this morning I thought it would be a great time to examine what my toiletry bag looks like and how it can be improved, and boy can it be improved! Ignoring my makeup bag – I’ll tackle that another time because I pack my daily beauty products, today I am looking at my separate travel kit that I like to have packed and ready – that way I’m less likely to forget things. Yikes! This was an eye opener – not plastic friendly at all. From my shampoo and conditioner to my body wash, face wash, plastic razors, toothpaste, toothbrushes, toothbrush covers, dental floss, and deodorant. My shampoo and conditioner are…
