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Tap Water vs Bottled Water [Infographic]

October 20October 26Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged Bottled water, ecofriendly, environment, go green, infographic, plastic free, plastic pollution, tap water, zero waste6 Comments

Bottled water is a booming industry, and its sales continue to grow. In the US alone, 97 billion bottles of bottled water are bought each year.

But, is bottled water really that much better than its tap water counterpart? Is it any safer, tastier, or healthier than tap water? And, what about the environmental impact of plastic bottles?

In the infographic below, we compare the differences between bottled water and tap water. You’ll also learn why bottled water really isn’t much better than tap water:

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Use Less Plastic in Your Home [Infographic]

October 4March 15Posted in Sustainable Guide, zero wasteTagged food, green living, infographic, non-plastic alternatives, plastic footprint, plastic free, plastic pollution, recycle, reduce, repurpose, reuse, types of plastic, upcycle, zero waste3 Comments

There’s no question there are excellent plastic products that have done a lot to improve human lives. Items such as car seats, helmets, and medical plastics (just to name a few) are important items that not only enhance, but save lives. These are not the plastics that have people concerned.

The plastics Chris McLaughlin refers to in this article are the superfluous plastics. Those that are created for convenience and financial sake only. In fact, products such as plastic utensils are often created to be used once and then tossed into the garbage. These are what she calls “daily plastics,” which are completely unnecessary otherwise.

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Which Coffee Cup is most Eco-Friendly? [Infographic]

August 4August 14Posted in Food, Sustainable GuideTagged coffee, coffee beans, coffee cup, coffee flavor, eco friendly, environment, green living, infographic, plastic pollutionLeave a comment

Everything you Need to know about Coffee | ecogreenlove

Many people need that morning cup of coffee to get through the day. However, depending on their style of coffee cup, their daily jolt could be killing the planet.

Disposable cups made from materials such as paper, Styrofoam and plastic are cheap and convenient, but their impact on the environment can be costly. In fact, paper cups are produced by cutting down 20 million trees, and Styrofoam cups sit in landfills for 500 years before breaking down.

Reusable cups made from glass, porcelain, ceramic or earthenware are better as they don’t impact the flavor and are eco-friendly. Which one you select depends on how much you have to drink.

A traditional mug can be made of porcelain, ceramic or earthenware. It holds two to three times more than a demitasse mug, which is made of porcelain or ceramic. A double-walled metal mug comes in many styles and also can be used with a lid, which is perfect for travel.

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How the Oil industry is pushing Plastic [Infographic]

July 21July 20Posted in Man & Nature, Sustainable GuideTagged environment, fracking, incineration, infographic, plastic, plastic free july, plastic pollution, Recycling, single use, Waste, zero waste1 Comment

The fracking boom is flooding the world with Ziploc bags, ketchup packets, and single-use spoons.

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Stop Killing the Planet with Water Bottles [Infographic]

June 16November 20Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged Bottled water, bpa, environment, glass bottle, Health, infographic, plastic pollution, Recycling, reusable water bottle, stainless steel, Waste, water bottle production, water cost5 Comments

Plastic Water Bottle Pollution [Infographic] | ecogreenlove

Naturally, all of us drink water, and many of us opt for bottled water instead of tap in an effort to stay healthier. But drinking from a disposable plastic water bottle isn’t necessarily a healthier option—and it has a highly negative impact on our environment.

It starts well before a plastic bottle even touches your lips. Creating one year’s worth of bottled water requires 17 million barrels of oil, enough to fuel 1.3 million cars or power 190,000 homes. And after a plastic bottle is disposed of, it might become one of the 38 billion bottles that end up in our landfills each year. Even worse, it might wash into the ocean, where plastic waste kills 1.1 million marine creatures annually.

What’s more, plastic water bottles sometimes contain harmful chemicals like BPA, which means that “healthier” bottled water could actually be causing serious health problems.

This infographic from Printwand is a helpful breakdown of the most important facts and statistics that you should know about disposable water bottles, along with the criteria to look for when choosing a reusable alternative (such as those available here).

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