28 Day Challenge #27: I pledge to support local businesses
It's difficult to be completely aware of the impact that a product or service has on the environment. Even if you make excellent decisions to avoid plastic packaging, not be…
28 Day Challenge #26: I pledge to be alert about greenwashing
We've been discussing sustainable product choices a lot during the 28 Day Challenge. But, there is a HUGE elephant in the room - greenwashing. But what is greenwashing? Greenwashing is…
28 Day Challenge #25: I pledge to join an environmental cleanup
Plastic pollution is not the responsibility of just one person, one company, or one country. Plastic pollution is a global crisis facing our ocean - one that we are all…
28 Day Challenge #21: I pledge to wrap gifts responsibly
"Wrapping paper" is a deceptive term. All those sparkly bright colours and shiny, smooth finishes actually destine expensive gift wrappings for the landfill rather than recycling. Some dyes used to…
28 Day Challenge #19: I pledge to make my existing plastic last longer
When you started the 28 Day Challenge, you probably already had cupboards full of plastic items - and even going forward, you're probably already thinking that, for some items, there…
28 Day Challenge #18: I pledge to compost
Did you know that almost one-third of all food produced in the world goes to waste? Apart from the social and humanitarian consequences of such food wastage, spoiled food is…
28 Day Challenge #17: I pledge to wash my clothes cooler, slower and less frequently
There is a plastic threat to the oceans that we cannot even see - plastic microfibres from clothing and textiles! Yup, you might not even be aware that your clothing…
28 Day Challenge #16: I pledge to bring my own cup
Disposable cups require a fair amount of resources to manufacture for a product that is only intended to be used once. Despite being called “paper cups” they are all lined…
28 Day Challenge #13: I pledge to ditch polystyrene
Cheap and lightweight, polystyrene (resin code ♸) is very popular in the food and take-away business. This is due to its low cost and insulation properties, particularly after it has…
28 Day Challenge #12: I pledge to give up plastic straws
Hundreds of billions of plastic drinking straws are used globally. They are lightweight, non-recyclable and are easily blown away by the wind. They are one of the most commonly found…