There was a plastics initiative on the California ballot for the November 2020 election ballot. It urged for the reduction of styrofoam usage in take-out containers, a manufacturing fee for plastic products, and a promotion of reusable products. This SF Chronicle article highlighted the facts and details of the costs and statistics from a legal […]
Mercury news spoke about Gavin Newsom’s new plan to reduce single-use plastics in waterways like the creeks and rivers. This will do wonders for the plastic waste that leads to the oceans and harms all the ocean life. Banning these plastics will lead more to glass bottle usage which is a lot more environmentally stable. […]
Greenpeace, an international activist organization that “expose[s] global environmental problems”, filed a lawsuit against Walmart in December of 2020. They revealed that Walmart marked non-recyclable plastics as recyclable. You can read the actual lawsuit here. It can be so frustrating to try your best to avoid certain products and really pay attention to what you’re […]
You may be unfamiliar with organizations in your area that are there to help you on your journey to reduce waste and help clean up our city. Here are some in the Santa Clara area: Ranchtown Metal Recycling Center This center can help take your recyclables off your hands and they will pay you in […]
A couple of weeks ago Santa Clara University hosted a week of talks called tUrn. It was a series of events by professionals and regular people dedicated to helping save the planet. I went to a couple of them, my first one was called “Climate Creativity”. This event was about teaching children how to respect […]
This PBS documentary highlights the many ways activists are helping solve the plastic problem. There are three large garbage patches in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, and that growth doesn’t seem to stop anytime soon until we all try to make a difference in our plastic consumption. Some activists have started their own grocery store […]
Blueland In my previous blog post, I highlighted this sustainable company called Blueland. They have taken the initiative and made cleaning supplies that have minimal waste and are reusable. You just have to dissolve a tablet in some warm water and there you go! You can buy their reusable bottles or use old ones you […]
Consumerism has our country in the palm of its hand. We are urged to buy something new all the time, to treat ourselves or buy new school supplies every year. Then we are told that anything plastic can be recycled so don’t feel guilty about it! While some plastics are recyclable, and you might need […]