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The Good Intent Manifesto
Hi there! Lindsay and Alex here. We have been having a ton of fun creating content and providing resources to help support your low waste...
Is "Low Waste Shop" an Oxymoron?
Perhaps you've seen this question, or one like it, posed to an Eco-shop, blogger, or influencer regarding low waste goods: "You mean you want us...
Recycling Demystified Part 1: What's Happening Behind the Scenes?
Recycling is better than land-filling but not as good as reusing or reducing. Paper, plastic, glass, and aluminum are recyclable. The U.S. ships recyclable materials...
One Ingredient Wonder: Tea Tree Oil
You may have noticed that DIY concoctions are often highlighted as ideal toxin-free alternatives to a variety of pre-packaged solutions. Part of the reason for...
Clothes Boutiques in San Diego, CA Making Secondhand and Vintage Shopping Effortless
We all know that there are a lot of reasons to wear secondhand clothes like the fact that textiles make up over 7% of municipal...
The Freshest Vintage & Secondhand Boutiques in Portland, OR
Want to keep your style fresh without buying into fast fashion waste? We are here to tell you that you can look as amazing as...
Keeping It Simple with 4-Ingredient Plastic-Free Lip Balm
We all know the drill. Your lips are chapped and you can't find your lip balm tube so you grab a new one while you're...
Love Letter to the Earth
At first it was a crush.Summer days spent swimming in your surf,basking in your warmth,glowing in your light.You made me feel beautiful.Showed me how glorious...
A Packaging Hierarchy (For When Zero's Not an Option)
Here’s a word of encouragement to all the aspiring low wasters who simply don’t have the right resources in their communities to get to zero:...