The creation of coconut bowls Since our childhood, most of us have had coconut water on a hot summer day. But have we ever stopped to think about what happens to the shells after all the coconut meat is extracted from them? These are either seen in a pile of garbage or are burnt to…
Category Archives: People
Years ago, the only option people had for shopping was to buy from local stores. Our great grandparents ate vegetables grown in their gardens and bought clothing, tools, and other products that were handmade in their town. Plus local business owners are likely to stay in one place for long if their business thrives. It’s…
How are brands following Sustainability? With the increased demand from conscious consumers for organic goods, brands are becoming greener i.e they have started using natural ingredients to make their products. Consumers, especially millennials, have become more aware and are now claiming that they want to buy from brands that embrace sustainability. It means avoiding the…
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Jan
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How we can reduce the use of plastic in our lives? Plastic has many uses in this time and age and is present in almost all products. They are everywhere: package products, additives in cosmetics, textiles, cell telephones, etc. However, it is non-biodegradable and the waste, when dumped in a landfill, harms the environment. So,…
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Dec
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Why should we buy products made by women’s self-help groups? How does it help the women and their families? How has the formation of a Self Help Group empowered women? India’s earliest self-help groups began in 1972 with the Self Employed Women’s Association in Ahmedabad working with poor, self-employed women in the informal sector. The…
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May
May
Going on a Waste-Free journey might feel like a huge and overwhelming task. Trust me, we all have been there! What it means basically is to reduce your waste and switch to things that can be reused, one step at a time. You don’t have to throw away all your stuff, right at this moment….
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Coconut bowls are made from the discarded shells of coconuts that would normally be left to decompose. Making them into bowls is a fun way to not only reduce waste but also reuse them. Coconut is an extremely versatile fruit that is always confused between being a fruit, a nut, and a seed. Despite having the…
Zero-waste lifestyle 101
