Hydrte Bottles

 A Composting Guide for Apartment Living I have a huge guide for  backyard composting , but what if you don’t have a backyard? Can you still compost? Of course, you can!  Composting is the most effective tools in the zero waste tool belt.  How to Compost in an Apartment The average US household produces 650 lbs of organic trash a year, but most of that is landfilled. In fact 60% of our landfills are full of organic matter. You think it would break down since it’s dumped into a giant hole in the ground, but it doesn’t because landfills aren’t aerated. It’s called anaerobic decomposition, and all of that oxygen deprived, organic matter now releases methane into the atmosphere. Methane is 72% more powerful than CO2 which means it’s responsible for hastening climate related issues Credit : https://www.goingzerowaste.com/blog/composting-for-apartments/ Trench method: If you don’t have a yard, this is definitely a reconnaissance mission. Tench composting is where you ...

  Memo Bottle - Flat , Rectangular & Slim Water Bottles The only water bottle you will ever need. We know that being eco-friendly is important to you, but it isn't always easy to change old habits. Memobottles are reusable bottles ,designed specially to fit into a bag very easily . In your bag alongside computers, books and valuables. Every element of the memobottle has been carefully considered, from its innovative shape to the premium grade packaging. It is a good example of single use plastics as it is made from BPA-free plastics. As , we are very focused towards our goal - to produce a water bottle that helped significantly reduce single-use plastic consumption, whilst being stylish & convenient. One million single-use plastic water bottles are sold every 60 seconds worldwide. This is a huge problem for our planet. 60% of these bottles end up in landfill or even our rivers and oceans.  ABOUT US : Hydrte  was launched in 2019 with one main goal in mind, to prod...

  Our Favorite Upcycled and Recycled Products MAKING ECO-FRIENDLY DECISIONS  can be tricky. We want to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and slow the spread of microplastic. But as much as we try to tread lightly on the earth, we still need to wear shoes and clothes and occasionally drive a gasoline-powered vehicle. Here, we've highlighted some of our favorite companies and products making some of these decisions a  little  easier. From bags to sweatshirts to yoga mats, you can buy these products knowing that you have the planet's welfare in mind. Rothy's Copper Flat Rothy's shoes are a WIRED staff favorite. They're lightweight, comfortable, and come in a bewildering variety of shapes, colors, and sizes. The knit uppers are made of 100 percent post-consumer plastic bottles, and the foam components are made from other recycled shoes. The shoeboxes are also made from 85 percent recycled materials, and—it should go without saying—the boxes are 100 perce...

  Are there any sustainable products made from ocean plastic? Can we solve the problem of ocean plastic pollution and end extreme poverty at the same time? That's the ambitious goal of The Plastic Bank: a worldwide chain of stores where everything from school tuition to cooking fuel and more is available for purchase in exchange for plastic garbage -- which is then sorted, shredded and sold to brands who reuse "social plastic" in their products. Here are some sustainable  products  made from  recycled  ocean  plastic . Made from 100%  recycled  fishing nets, Zennor is a lightweight performance pair of polarized sunglasses. The frame offers an extra-wide field of vision with a durable integrated hinge and temples that grip the back of the head. Today, bold entrepreneurs, designers, nonprofits, and big businesses are jumping into polluted waters to do precisely that. They are hauling out discarded fishing nets and single-use plastic bottles. They a...

  What Are the Raw Materials of Plastic Bottles?                        Plastic goes through a manufacturing process to end up as bottles for liquid substances such as milk, soda, motor oil and shampoo, and for dry products such as medications and nutritional supplements. In its raw state, plastic is made up of a range of organic polymers, including polyethylene and ethylene. In a soft state, plastic can be molded into the desired shape and then cast into a solid state. The different raw materials of plastic bottles include polyethylene terephthalate and high-density polyethylene. If you have a plastic bottle, check the base of it for the resin identification code to find out what it is made of. This code is designed to help you recycle plastic bottles in the correct way. Polyethylene Terephthalate A plastic bottle made of polyethylene terephthalate has the resin identification code 1. Also known as PET, PETE or polyester...

  BPA-Free Plastics                           What is BPA and why is it dangerous? BPA, or bisphenol A, is a chemical used in some plastics, including water bottles, baby bottles, aluminum can liners, caps and lids, and paper receipts. BPA is one of the most notorious “endocrine disruptors,” meaning it disrupts the body’s hormonal systems. Research shows that BPA not only acts just like the hormone estrogen in the body, it also disrupts androgens like testosterone and even thyroid hormones. Furthermore, recent research shows that in addition to affecting the body’s endocrine system, these chemicals disrupt immune function as well.For instance, the immune systems of individuals with higher BPA exposure are less able to control chronic infections. How do you know if plastic is BPA free? You can easily determine what  plastics are BPA-Free   by looking at the number stamped on the product. There ...

  Plastic Recycling: The Process, Advantages and Disadvantages Plastic is one of the most versatile materials of our modern age. And yet the popularity of plastic is the problem. We use 20 times more plastic now than we did 50 years ago and masses of this material is finding its way into the landfill to spend hundreds of years taking up space. Plastic pollution   is  the accumulation of plastic objects and particles (e.g. plastic bottles, bags and microbeads) in the Earth's environment that adversely affects wildlife, wildlife habitat, and humans.  Plastics that act as pollutants are categorized into micro-, meso-, or macro debris, based on size. What is the Process of Recycling Plastic? With countries all over the world under pressure to create a more sustainable future and populations more aware of the need to reduce and reuse, plastic recycling is carried out on a larger scale than ever before. The process involves the following: Recyclable materials are collect...