No, I have not!. But, apparently I may have been living in a bubble or a cave. Today, I just discovered via a Green group post on Linked In, that there is this VERY cool, eco-friendly water bottle called the bobble.
The bobble contains a built-in filter, that filters contaminants out of  tap water. The actual plastic bottle is made from FDA approved recycled PET that is free of BPA, Phthalates and PVC & is 100% recyclable.
Each bobble filter is intended to filter at least 300 bottles, about 40 gallons …

Program Recycles Flip Flops to Build Community Playgrounds
In an effort to further reduce waste, TerraCycle, Inc. and Old Navy are partnering in a month-long drive to collect used flip flops and recycle them into four public playgrounds around the country. The community is encouraged to participate by stopping by an Old Navy store to deposit used flip flops in designated collection bins. This is the first time a nationwide retailer has initiated a large-scale effort to collect and recycle flip flops. All Old Navy stores across the U.S. are participating …

A recent study published in the Environmental Health Perspectives concludes that there really are no “safe” plastics, due to all the chemicals, additives, and processing aids that go into making plastic products. In a test of over 450 plastic containers, they discovered that nearly all exhibited some kind of estrogenic activity.
A large majority of plastic products contain bisphenol A or phthalates that have been proven to be an estrogen disruptor in our bodies. These chemicals are released when the plastics are heated and/or stressed. Numerous studies have shown links between …

Last week I shared about the folks over at Rodale going plastic free in February,  here on my website. Since then, I’ve been reading what changes others are doing this month for Plastic-Free February.
In doing so, I’ve thought a lot about the existing plastic that I have in my home for storage and cooking use. Actually, I have acquired quite a lot of  Tupperware over the years and can’t see not continuing to use it for cold food storage. It would certainly be wasteful to replace it overnight, when it’s …

The folks over at Rodale.com are going plastic-free for the month of February. I’m planning on following along, because this isn’t going to be an easy journey and I need all the encouragement that I can get.
Here’s what they’re saying over at Rodale.com:
Why go plastic free? There are plenty of reasons to cut down. It’s made from either petroleum or natural gas, two nonrenewable resources extracted in ways that pollute our air and water. Plastic manufacturers add chemicals to certain types of plastics that can be …

Most people have the opportunity to use and/or throw away plastic bags or single-use plastic, every single day. The problem is that they are doing just that, and the results have become detrimental to life on this planet.
Toxic impacts to wildlife, the environment and human health are readily increasing. That’s why there’s a Bill in California to ban plastic bags and single use plastic known as AB 1998.
Please watch the below video and then take the pledge on the Plastic Pollution Coalition’s website:

Ban the Bag AB1998 Plastic Pollution Coalition from …

A few weeks ago, I was sent an invitation on Facebook to join a Group called “No Plastic Straws (Plastic Straws are For Suckers)”. I checked out the Group’s description and thought that this was a worthly group to be associated with, and so I joined.
Now, some of you reading this may think that it’s really no big deal whether one uses a plastic straw or not, but this is just another one of those “baby steps” that can, in the long run, make a huge positive impact to our …

Well, slowly the tide keeps turning for more sustainability, in the world of “Big Business”. Apparently, Costco & WalMart have decided to change the shape of their plastic milk jugs so that they can fit more on a pallet, hence, reducing shipping expenses!!
Now, just how simple was that to figure out? It just goes to show me, that with a little extra thought into something, there are many alternatives.
But, I guess the jugs will be a little more cumbersome to use, when pouring. Soooo, watch out for spilled milk. …

Today, I had a visit in my home with a business associate from my local BNI networking group. Both she and I, are still novices when it comes to sustainability, but we’re constantly stretching to learn and incorporate more, into our lifestyles.
On the other hand, we have two very smart husbands that are cool-to-warm on the subject of sustainability and especially recycling. I’m sure that if they both sat down and thought about it for any length of time, they would “see the light”. But, in the meantime, she and …