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8 Environmentally Destructive Beauty Ingredients [Visual]

January 27January 26Posted in Health, Sustainable GuideTagged beauty, ecogreenlove, environmental, fragrance, Health, infographic, ingredients, microbeads, microplastics, natural ingredients, palm oil, plastic packaging, silicone, sunscreen, swaps6 Comments

There are tons of ingredients in the beauty products we use today, some good, some not so good. The beauty industry has made leaps and bounds when it comes to both personally safe and environmentally safe ingredients and packaging.

However, there are still a few that should be avoided when possible. Some of these are very destructive, like plastics, and a couple that are destructive only under certain circumstances (like sunscreen). Either way, education is key so that you can make an informed decision when purchasing products for your home.

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Plastic Pollution and its impact on the Oceans [Infographics]

June 8June 6Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged awareness, ecogreenlove, infographic, marine debris, microbeads, plastic free, plastic pollution, prevention, refuse, reuse, world oceans day

Plastic pollution poses a threat to human health and harms and kills marine life. Scientists estimate that if we don’t change our ways, the ocean will have more plastic by weight than fish by 2050.

The primary direct threats that single-use plastic poses to marine life are entanglement and ingestion. Many marine animals accidentally mistake plastic for food and choke or get sick by ingesting it. These interactions with plastic are often fatal. Additionally, plastic pollution damages and alters habitats, and can have substantial negative impacts on local economies. More than 80% of marine litter comes from land-based sources and businesses and governments spend billions on cleaning up litter. Fortunately, plastic pollution is already widely accepted as an urgent problem that we need to and can address. Avoiding the use of single-use disposable plastic items like bags, straws, and bottles is one tangible way for individuals and communities to help. Together we can solve this problem and create a more sustainable society.

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The Road to Plastic-Free: Small Changes you can make at Home

November 5November 13Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged environment, household, microbeads, plastic alternatives, plastic free, plastic pollution, plastic waste, reduce, zero waste1 Comment

We’ve all seen the extent of the effect single-use plastics are having on the environment.

Not only do they pollute the environment and introduce highly toxic chemicals into the food chain, they pose a direct threat to marine wildlife.

One of the most recent examples is Frito, the seahorse found entangled in fishing line among a rubbish in Florida. Thanks to a local resident and her daughters, Frito was successfully rescued by the Clearwater Marine Aquarium and returned to the wild – although most stories aren’t as positive.

There’s certainly a long way to go in cleaning up our planet’s oceans but it seems that both the UK government and global corporations are beginning to make changes that will have a positive impact.

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Plastic Free July [Infographics]

July 1August 4Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged green living, green solutions, how to live without plastic, how to reduce plastic, infographic, life without plastic, marine life, microbeads, plastic alternatives, plastic free, plastic free july, plastic pollution, zero waste1 Comment

[Versión en Español]

Plastic Free July aims to raise awareness of the problems with single-use disposable plastic and challenges people to do something about it. You’ll be joining a million+ people world-wide from 130 countries in making a difference.

Go step by step and be part of the solution from now on!

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Reblogged: Conscious Consumerism – Codecheck [App]

May 18November 24Posted in Food, Health, Sustainable GuideTagged animal byproducts, beauty, codecheck app, conscious consumerism, consumerism, food, hidden ingredients, ingredient checking app, microbeads, microplastics, palm oil, skincare productsLeave a comment

Conscious Consumerism: Codecheck [App] | ecogreenlove

Do you ever wonder what hides under the tip of the iceberg? Codecheck tells you what your favorite products are made of, so you can make better choices. For you, and for the planet.

The cult ingredient checking app that helps conscious consumers find skincare products without microplastics, conflict palm oil, animal byproducts, and allergens got bilingual in the wake of entering the US market.