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5 Ways to Reuse Jars

5 Ways to Reuse Jars

Think about all the jars you’ve used while cooking in your life. Now, think about how many of those jars you’ve tossed after using. Although we can recycle these items, why not reuse them in your home? There are so many ways to upcycle jars and take advantage of the endless possibilities.

Have Yourself a Kinder Little Christmas & Healthier New Year

Photo: Vegan Thanksgiving Meal

The health, political and environmental turmoil, economic instability, and information overload of the year has many people suffering from anxiety and stress.

Simple Sustainable Swaps

Join the sustainability swaps challenge! Challenge yourself to bring your own straws, utensils, and reusable bags (especially produce bags) from November and beyond!

Climate change and plastic pollution are catastrophic problems that seem overwhelming. Can ordinary people actually do anything to make a significant impact? Yes! There are simple sustainable swaps that really make a difference in our environmental and future well-being.

Fighting Food Waste: Individuals Take Action

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Let’s talk about food waste. I will be completely honest--I am writing this article for my benefit as well as yours. I am definitely guilty of contributing to the food waste problem and need a little push to make changes.

Food for the Future: Local and Sustainable Food

Photo: Locally Grown Bananas on Oahu

Think about the last thing that you ate. Do you know where it originated? For most of us, the answer would be “no”.

6 Simple Tips for Sustainable Living

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What is sustainability? The point of living in a sustainable manner is to make sure resources we rely on can continue to exist… such as water, land, trees and energy, not to mention your own health, time and money. Here are some tips that can help you be a more conscientious consumer.

Celebrate Earth Day… Every Day!

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The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970 and over the past 40 years it has grown into a worldwide observance.

A Simple Resolution

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This New Year comes with a bonus: a new decade! Even if you aren’t the type that goes for resolutions, you can use the occasion to get behind something simple… like freeing the world of pollution, poverty, and environmental destruction.

Recycling... More Than Just a Good Idea!

Recycling is one of the easiest, most tangible ways of taking action for the planet. It’s a visible demonstration of caring and conservation, and it sets a positive example for children, families and communities. Recycling is a feel-good activity… but does it actually help the environment? You bet it does!

How recycling benefits the planet

A Recyclers’ Guide to Oahu and Maui

Approximately 800 million beverage containers are sold in Hawaii each year – that’s a lot of plastic, aluminum, and glass! The HI-5 program is helping to keep these materials out of landfills through a 5-cent deposit redemption, and the City & County of Honolulu is evaluating options for curbside recycling following a voter-approved charter amendment.