Nelson Naturals started in the mountain town of Nelson, selling toothpaste at farmer’s markets. It’s a company now growing across Canada, selling toothpaste and other everyday hygiene items with plastic-free containers. Dana, Kevin, and Truckee the dog have been operating as Nelson Naturals for 6 years and answered some of Plastic-Free YYC’s pressing questions about … Continue reading Plastic-Free Spotlight: Nelson Naturals
Plastic-Free Spotlight: Elate Cosmetics
Focused on creating low-waste, healthy beauty products that bring out the best in our looks and ourselves, Elate Cosmetics proves that beauty routines are still possible while being savvy in sustainability. Plastic-Free YYC asked Elate a few questions about their “conscious beauty” business model and what makes them different from other cosmetics companies. Elate CosmeticsLocation: … Continue reading Plastic-Free Spotlight: Elate Cosmetics
Plastic-Free Spotlight: KMH Touches Eco Dental Innovation
The bathroom may very well be the last place we think of reducing waste. Plastic floss, plastic toothpaste tubes, plastic in beauty products… it’s a small but important component of the plastic we use in our households. To tackle part of this problem, Kathryn Hogan developed a plastic-free solution to dental floss so we can … Continue reading Plastic-Free Spotlight: KMH Touches Eco Dental Innovation
Plastic Free Spotlight: Earth Warrior
Not sure what happens to old textiles? Well, if Earth Warrior’s founder, Katrina, gets a hold of it, your old t-shirt may just end up as a brand new lifestyle item. Earth Warrior re-purposes old textiles waste into new everyday items in a zero waste studio, a label not many businesses can hold for themselves. … Continue reading Plastic Free Spotlight: Earth Warrior
Plastic-Free Spotlight: Kent of Inglewood
Walk into Kent of Inglewood and you’ll be transported into a more refined version of Calgary, where it would be unsurprising to see a customer roll up in an old Mustang, smelling of cedar soap, and twiddling his mustache. Maybe you’d see your friend there, who is inspired to give up her plastic razor and … Continue reading Plastic-Free Spotlight: Kent of Inglewood
Plastic-Free People: Brittney Wynnyk
Did you know that Plastic-Free YYC is operated by a group of dedicated and passionate volunteers?! This team uses their unique, personal talents and their spare time to promote plastic-free living in Calgary! We asked our team to answer some fun questions so you, our audience, can see the real faces of PFYYC… Introducing, Brittney. … Continue reading Plastic-Free People: Brittney Wynnyk
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