Helping beauty lovers make planet-friendly choices
A preview of my article on Medium Did you know that the US beauty industry created 7.9 billion units of rigid plastic in 2018 alone? But only 9% of plastic gets recycled. The remaining 91% is burned (creating air pollution), sent to landfills, or ends up in the environment where it makes its way into […]
How beauty uses plastic, why it is harmful, and what you can do about it Plastic is forever. You can recycle plastic into new plastic, but it will never biodegrade. Plastic can break down into smaller pieces of plastic (microplastics), but it still exists. We could reduce the need for new plastic by recycling, but […]
Here are some of the best sustainable beauty articles, blogs, videos, and podcasts posted online this past week. This week, the beauty experts we’re talking zero waste beauty and recommending low-waste and sustainable products. Visit us on Pinterest for more articles, news, and posts. Articles The Independent shares “8 Best Circular Beauty Brands and Products: […]
Here are some of the best sustainable beauty articles, blogs, videos, and podcasts posted online last week. Visit us on Pinterest for more articles, news, and posts. Articles Visit Eco Warrior Princess for “14 Black-Owned Ethical and Sustainable Brands to Support.” You will find ethical fashion, eco beauty and ethical homewares. Wondering about blue beauty? […]
Millions of animals are killed by plastics every year, from birds to fish to other marine organisms. Nearly 700 species, including endangered ones, are known to have been affected by plastics. Nearly every species of seabird eats plastics. “The World’s Plastic Pollution Crisis Explained” National Geographic Did you know that every year 8 million tons […]
Here are some of the best sustainable beauty articles, blogs, videos, and podcasts posted online last week. #PlasticFreeJuly was going strong all week. Visit us on Pinterest for more articles, news, and posts. Articles mindbodygreen has the ultimate plastic-free beauty guide. In “Plastic-Free July: How Beauty Fans Can Participate + Expert Sustainability Tips,” they cover […]
