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The problem with “Nurdles”

December 1Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged awareness, ecocide, ecogreenlove, environment, environmental justice, marine life, microplastics, nurdles, plastic pellets, plastic pollution, plastic waste, pollution, sri lanka, toxic waste, wildlifeLeave a comment

Nurdles, the colloquial term for “pre-production plastic pellets” can be made of polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride and other plastics.

“The sinking of the X-Press Pearl – and spill of chemical products and plastic pellets into the seas of Sri Lanka – caused untold damage to marine life and destroyed local livelihoods,” says Hemantha Withanage, director of the Centre for Environmental Justice in Sri Lanka.

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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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Microplastics threaten our Environment [Infographic]

April 30April 29Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged cleanup, ecogreenlove, infographic, microplastics, nylon, plastic pollution, pollution, Waste5 Comments

Microplastics are not a new type of plastic, but small fragments of plastics of any type. Microplastic pollution has been a debated topic among environmentalists for many years. In early January 2019, a comprehensive study revealed that microplastics are present in every part of the environment, classifying them as a global environmental problem and thereby bringing mainstream attention to this topic.

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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.