With clothing being responsible for an estimated 3-6.7% of human-caused carbon dioxide emissions, it’s important to know which textiles have the lowest impact. But when it comes to fabrics, there are so many labels being thrown around that it can be hard to know what’s green and what’s greenwashing. Of course, the most sustainable clothing … Continue reading Your guide to sustainable textiles
New year, no plastic!
It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic caused an increase in plastic pollution in 2020, which is why we have some big plans underway for 2021. To kickstart this work, we organized our first ever New Year Plastic Free Challenge! From January 15th to 29th, challenge participants were asked to BOSS plastic out of their … Continue reading New year, no plastic!
Plastic-Free YYC highlights: 2020
2020 highlights Plastic-Free YYC
Your comprehensive guide to sustainable holiday gift ideas
Gift giving season is fast approaching. Plastic-Free YYC and Reworks teamed up to offer our best gift ideas to help you be kind to the environment, your wallet, and the local economy this holiday season! Re-gift Look for gently used items or gifts in your home you never bothered to use. As the old adage … Continue reading Your comprehensive guide to sustainable holiday gift ideas
Zero waste items we’re obsessed with
Making the switch to a plastic-free lifestyle means changing some habits, but it doesn’t mean giving up fun. Whether it’s functional or pretty, every zero-waster owns an item they are obsessed with. Our Plastic-Free YYC volunteers and board members show off their favourite zero waste items that help them practice what they preach. “I love … Continue reading Zero waste items we’re obsessed with
Kitchen hacks for your Plastic-Free July
Plastic-Free July is here. Reduce wasteful packaging, throw away less food and eliminate single-use items with these Plastic-Free kitchen hacks