Sustainable Guide – Page 79

Why Recycle Bras? [Infographic]

January 23June 23Posted in Fabric, Sustainable Guide, Upcycle / Repurpose / ReuseTagged bra, bra recyclers, carbon footprint, clothing, donate, eco, infographic, recycle, Recycling, reuse, textile, upcycleLeave a comment

Think Before You Toss Your Bra

Written by: Jana Shaw | @Jana_C_Shaw

According to the Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles (SMART) Association, 95% of textiles, worn or torn, can be recycled but only 15% are actually recycled. The rest of those textiles go into our landfills and add to the growing numbers of post-consumer textile waste. Furthermore, textile recycling not only positively impacts the environment, but also impacts us as a society.

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Green Diaper Basics [Infographic]

January 19February 5Posted in Family, Sustainable GuideTagged baby, benefits, cloth, cons, diaper, disposable, eco, environment, green, infographic, Landfill, petroleum, pros, reusable, tips, zero waste4 Comments

Babies are hard work, so nobody is going to judge you if you sometimes run down to a drug store to pick up an easy bag of disposables to keep your baby clean and dry. However, it is easier than ever to look beyond the old disposable, and we hope this guide will give you inspiration.

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Is Cohousing the Future? [Infographic]

January 12February 5Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged advantages, cohousing, community, design, economy, environment, europe, future, generation, history, infographic, isolation, obstacles, sustainable, united kingdom, urban, USA4 Comments

“Cohousing communities are communities organised collaboratively. Residents have their own private spaces but band together to share meals and facilities, organise activities and look out for each other.

The focus is on community. All that’s required is a neighbourhood where people want to band together, take care of one another and collaborate for the good of all.”

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[Pictures] Plastic waste in Pacific Ocean washed up on Hawaii beach

January 6January 13Posted in Man & Nature, Sustainable GuideTagged debris, hawaii, pacific ocean, plastic, pollution, Waste5 Comments

“Plastics are now one of the most common pollutants of ocean waters worldwide. Pushed by winds, tides and currents, plastic particles collect with other debris and merge into large swirling accumulation zones, known to oceanographers as gyres.”

See all the pictures from Plastic waste in Pacific Ocean washed up on Hawaii beach – in pictures on Guardian Sustainable Business by The Guardian.