In Vietnam, Thailand, and India, many local grocery stores have adopted a new form of affordable, accessible, and eco-friendly packaging all in one – banana leaves. Caption: Local grocery stores in Vietnam have switched to banana leaves for eco-friendly packaging. Source: Propak Vietnam For over 50 years, we’ve become reliant on single-use plastic to contain and store our products. In grocery […]
The plastic pollution crisis is a plague to our planet. Today, human waste litters almost every corner of the Earth. From the deepest spaces in the sea to the summits of Mount Everest, evidence of our carelessness is seen everywhere. While the matter seems almost hopeless, hope is not lost entirely. Many actions can be undertaken to mitigate the harmful […]
Clothing has become a necessity in society. Unclothed, we are deemed as highly inappropriate. But more than what is simply expected, dressing up is a form of one’s identity, a concept of expression, and certain items can become part of a widespread trend. Different styles make their way into the public eye, gain popularity, and cause a spike in consumer […]
The concrete jungle is where most of us dwell. In the confines of cities, between the margins of towering buildings and congested streets, many of us find ourselves exploring the man-made and inorganic realms of life. Over half of the world’s human population lives in cities. While society deems this a normality, it’s almost against our natural ways to be […]
Big brands have overtaken the market. Many of us happily spend our time and money on products and services from global corporations without thinking about the economic and environmental impacts our consumer habits inflict. When we purchase goods from major names that have stores across the world, we’re hampering the planet and our local economy. The fossil fuels used for […]
