Posts tagged plastic pollution
Swway
Swway

Swayy, part of the Pela group, believes that the technology exists to make everyday products without everyday waste, it just takes the right company with the right community to make these products the new normal. This is why the label is developing products made of environmentally sensible materials.

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Fashion, North-AmericaArlette DiederiksSwway, Pela Vision, Pela, biodegradable, biodegradable sunglasses, blue white glasses, biodegradable glasses, sustainable brand, Jeremy Lang, damage, plastic pollution, waste-free, the four C´s, community, creativity, consciousness, conscious brand, courage, ecofriendly, save our oceansComment
noho
noho

Noho helps people 'sit healthier', by creating Life Enriching Furniture™ that's beautiful, versatile, and built to last a lifetime. Redefining 'design for people & planet' so we can all look forward to a healthier future together. Healthy comfort that doesn't cost our earth.

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Living, Australia and New Zealand, North-AmericaArlette DiederiksEconyl, noho, maori, new zealand, aotearoa, sustainable brand, to sit, chairs, move chair, kaitiakitanga, formway, upcycled, ergonomic chair, office chair, dinner chair, versatile, new Zealand design, furniture, sustainable furniture, discarded fishing nets, up cycled plastic, plastic pollution, Public Benefit Corporation, certified B Corporation, wellington, up cycled waste, up cycled materialsComment
PATCH
PATCH

The adhesive sheet of a regular bandage is usually made from a type of plastic, either PVC, polyethylene, or polyurethane. Plastic band-aids don’t break down; they are single-use plastic items end up straight in landfill. But the problem doesn’t start at the end. The impact of plastic bandages on the environment begins well before the waste produced after use. It’s worth considering the environmental footprint of these items- including the energy, waste and raw materials used in their production that has significant consequences for our environment.

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Living, Vegan, Australia and New ZealandArlette Diederikspatch strips, bamboo plaster, bandage, bandaid, natural wound care, natural bandage, natural bandaid, allergies, rubber latex, plastic, plastic pollution, James Dutton, Nutricare, synthetic materials, natural ingredients, PVC, Hypoallergenic, bamboo, coconut oil, aloe vera, activated charcoal, certified B Corporation, Australian brandComment
@BambuuBrush
@BambuuBrush

Tommie and Rebecca, founders of @BambuuBrush, met in Sydney when they were both working and traveling the world. During their travels, they started to see first hand the increasing damage plastic pollution was having not only on our environment but to ourselves as humans. They noticed the difference in the quality of the world’s beaches and the steep increase in the amount of plastic pollution ending up on coastlines, and in general in our environment. So the travel couple decided to refocus their energy towards making positive impacts to the planet and using their platform on social media to spread awareness.

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Living, Vegan, UKArlette Diederikstooth brush, bamboo toothbrush, plastic pollution, plastic toothbrish, plastic toothbrush, one simple change, educate, reusable bottleComment