Since the 1950s, approximately 8.3 billion tons of plastic have been produced worldwide and only 9% of that has been recycled.Įvery minute, the equivalent of a truckload of plastic enters our oceans.
KEEP IT SIMPLE HONOLULU HOW TO
The Zero-Waste Chef has a great explanation of why we should all be using reusable bags for our produce, plus they have an easy tutorial on how to make your own. Stop by and pick up a Hawaii Eco Straw (offered for free, with an option to make a donation to their efforts) or consider making a new habit of skipping the straw! Down to Earth is phasing out plastic straws at all our locations and we are excited to be hosting Hawaii Eco Straws in our stores. Please read Sisi Kong’s blog entry below on the problem with plastic straws and the many alternatives that are available.
One piece of wood the size of a telephone poll can make 20,000 utensils. The wood is FSC certified wood and has no chemicals in it. Our Down to Earth stores are introducing two new utensil choices in our stores- Foodstiks Birchware is fully compostable in your yard in 90 days and leaves no residue. An easy solution that just takes some mental adjustment is to simply bring your own reusable silverware when you are away from home and refuse to use plastic utensils. According to beach-cleanup data compiled by the non-profit 5Gyres, utensils are the seventh most commonly collected plastic item 1. Like many plastic items, utensils often find their way into the environment. Plastic cutlery is a $2.6 billion business because of a proliferation of our modern “disposable culture”. Bring your own utensils when eating out.Eating a vegetarian diet is one of the most significant factors to reduce our individual negative impact on the earth and climate.
Since 1977, Down to Earth has been talking about the environmental and health benefits of "going veggie". Join us in making real change and a real positive impact, one simple sustainable swap at a time: Our Down to Earth Organic & Natural stores are focusing on sustainability, especially this November, to provide information and inspiration-all of us can make a difference with easy shifts in our daily lives. 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. Climate change and plastic pollution are catastrophic problems that seem overwhelming.
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