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Photo for the news post: Plastic-Free July Weekly Tip – The Final R: Rot (Compost)
July 31, 2023

Plastic-Free July Weekly Tip – The Final R: Rot (Compost)

Plastic-Free July Weekly Tip – The Final R: Rot (Compost)

It’s week 5 of Plastic-Free July, the final week, and we're excited about your progress towards a plastic-free lifestyle with the 5 R's of Zero-Waste: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and... More

Photo for the news post: Plastic-Free July Weekly Tip – Can You Recycle It?
July 24, 2023

Plastic-Free July Weekly Tip – Can You Recycle It?

Plastic-Free July Weekly Tip – Can You Recycle It?

It’s week 4 of Plastic-Free July, and we're excited about your progress towards a plastic-free lifestyle with the 5 R's of Zero-Waste: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rot. These principles... More

Photo for the news post: Plastic-Free July Weekly Tip – Don’t Replace, Reuse!
July 17, 2023

Plastic-Free July Weekly Tip – Don’t Replace, Reuse!

Plastic-Free July Weekly Tip – Don’t Replace, Reuse!

It's week 3 of Plastic-Free July! We are halfway through the month and hope that the tips we shared these last couple weeks on 'Refuse' and 'Reduce' helped you work towards your... More

Photo for the news post: Plastic-Free July Weekly Tip – Reducing Overconsumption
July 10, 2023

Plastic-Free July Weekly Tip – Reducing Overconsumption

Plastic-Free July Weekly Tip – Reducing Overconsumption

Welcome to the second week of Plastic-Free July! We hope the tips we shared last week on 'Refuse' helped you kickstart your plastic-free journey. As a reminder, each week during... More

Photo for the news post: Plastic-Free July 2023 Weekly Tip – Choose to Refuse
July 4, 2023

Plastic-Free July 2023 Weekly Tip – Choose to Refuse

Plastic-Free July 2023 Weekly Tip – Choose to Refuse

Living a plastic-free lifestyle is an impactful choice we can make to protect our planet. The 5 R's of Zero-Waste - Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rot - provide a... More

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