So you've made the change to bamboo toothbrushes; that's great! But do you know how to properly recycle them? It is not as simple as just throwing them in your recycling bin or backyard composter.  The bristles in most bamboo toothbrushes are nylon so they are not compostable although they may be recyclable. In order to properly dispose of your toothbrush, you will need to remove these bristles. To do this you can simply pull them out with pliers or snap the head of the toothbrush off and only compost the handle. The best place to dispose of the toothbrush...

When trying to live more eco-consciously, buying fewer clothes or organic clothes is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint. Today, many different brands offer clothing made from organic cotton and other natural materials. However, many of these are dyed to give them different colours or patterns. How bad is this for the environment? What is organic cotton?Organic cotton is cotton farmed using methods and materials that have minimal impact on the environment. This means that the seeds are usually non-GMO (Genetically Modified Organism), and the farmers do no use pesticides or fertilizers to treat the plants. Instead, they...

Knowing all the downsides to plastic and its impact on the environment, you're probably thinking about decreasing your plastic usage. Maybe even trying to live completely zero-waste as well. Still, what would it take to live completely plastic-free? And would it be doable for a regular human being?Decreasing your plastic usageIt will be hard to quit cold-turkey, so most people start by reducing their plastic usage. This can be done in multiple ways. For this article, we will look at the 5-step guide towards living zero-waste.RefuseStop buying plastic-packaged products like vegetables and fruits. Buy from a farmer's market instead and...

If you've been following the latest sustainable trends, you've probably noticed that there are more bamboo items being produced than ever before. Not only can bamboo be used as a substitute for wood and plastic, but it can also be made into fabrics as well. Today we're going to answer the question of which fabric is the most sustainable to use in your daily life; cotton or bamboo? CottonThe benefits of cottonEveryone knows cotton and knows it's one of the staple fabrics in our closet, but non-organic cotton isn't as sustainable as organic cotton. Therefore, for this article, we will...

Growing up, you've probably learned that you need to wash your hair with shampoo for a variety of reasons — the main reason being that your hair won't get clean otherwise. More and more companies have started to promote their shampoo's as being without any harmful ingredients. That raises the question: what's so harmful about shampoo?Why do we use shampoo?One of the most common reasons to use shampoo is because it removes any build-up of sebum from your scalp. Sebum is an oily or waxy excretion made by tiny glands in your skin. Its primary purpose is to make the...