With summer finally here, many will be out and about with barbeques, traveling, and reaching for the air conditioner to keep cool.  Some of these activities can take their toll on the environment so it is important that we balance summer fun with green summer thinking. You might be asking: “How can I be environmentally conscious and enjoy my summer?”  Well, take a seat in your lounge chair by the pool, here are some suggestions for how you can stay green in the red hot…

Father’s day is just around the corner which means it’s time for all the lame joke telling, pull-my-finger enthusiast dads from across the land to have some appreciation tossed their way. If you’re an eco-warrior who’s stumped on what to get dad, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve gathered some green gift ideas that you can get for your old man while keeping your environmental impact to a minimum. “Why do chicken coops only have two doors? Because if they had four, they would…

It is amazing to find new ways to reuse and upcycle items like plastic bottles, and keep them from ending up in landfills. While many people know that plastic bottles can be reused in different ways such as making lamps, or gift containers (see some more examples here), there is one project taking place in Panama that truly pushes upcycling plastic to the limit! ROBERT BEZEAU – Center. PHOTO CRED Mr. Robert Bezeau – a Canadian who has lived in Panama for quite a while…

Music festival season is in full swing meaning thousands of people will be descending on parks, farmland, and various other green spaces all over North America and Europe to let loose, take in some awesome bands, get sunburnt and spend too much money on festival libations. While music festivals give you an opportunity to take a break from being a responsible adult or relieving you from faking it as an adult for a few days, that doesn’t mean you should shirk your responsibility towards the…

Get ready to set sail for a sustainable summer, because we’re about to drop anchor on the latest way to save you some money on Recycling and Waste bins. Starting June 13th 2016 until September 2nd 2016, we are introducing our Abandon the Shipping fees Sale on our online retail store! You read that correctly, spend $100 or more on our retail site and say “Bon Voyage” to the shipping fees.* Get yourself some Waste Watchers for that summer event, kit out your office space…