Trash Talk
A blog about the waste we make and how to reduce it in our environment
Small Gifts
This Waste Not Wednesday, letโs talk about stocking stuffers and other small gifts! As we talked about last week, sometimes our obsession with small, singly packaged items adds up to a big problem in plastic. If you celebrate the holidays and are giving out gifts that are too small to wrap, we have both some gift and wrapping ideas for you today!
Travel
๐ Over the river covered in floating plastic bottles and through the litter-loaded woods, to grandmotherโs house we goโฆGROSS! As we prepare to travel down Holiday Road later this month, we thought weโd discuss the issue of travel for this weekโs Waste Not Wednesday. Being on the move has its own unique waste issues, and despite what Big Plastic wants you to believe, being sustainable on the road is not only healthier for the planet but easier than ever!
5 Scary Myths About Supporting Sustainability
Happy Sustainability Day! Unlike a certain other holiday this month, sustainability doesnโt have to be scary! ๐จ Sankoty Sustainables aims to make reducing your waste manageable by presenting products and ideas to help you make small changes that add up to a big impact over time. This Waste Not Wednesday, weโll share our ๐ง๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ต๐ ๐๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ and show you just how simple it can be!
Halloween
๐ Halloween is approaching, and the idea of being sustainable during that time can be overwhelming and scary! ๐ฑ This Waste Not Wednesday, weโre taking away the fear of failure by empowering you with a few simple ideas to reduce waste this Halloween while still having fun!
Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Pumpkins!
Pumpkin lattes, pumpkin snacks, pumpkin made-for-TV moviesโin case you havenโt noticed, itโs PUMPKIN time! This Waste Not Wednesday, weโre making sure you get every last bit of pulp for your pumpkin to avoid food waste and enjoy this glorious gourd!
Energy Awareness Month 2022
Weโre back with another Waste Not Wednesday for October, i.e. Energy Awareness Month! ๐ก You may be familiar with the big issue of non-renewable vs. renewable energy sources, but how much energy do we really use in our homes, and how can we as individuals use energy more sustainably?
Invisible Waste
This week, we present a special Waste Not Wednesday! Today, we focus on some less obvious, invisible sources of waste. ๐ ๐ซฅ It can seem overwhelming to think of all the trash you CAN see, let alone what you canโt, but being aware of these unsustainable practices can allow you to make small changes with big results!
Waste in Water
This Trash Talk Tuesday, weโre focusing on waste in our water. ๐ By now, weโve all seen the pictures of suffering marine animals and heard all about how our water sources are becoming increasingly filled with microplastics and contaminants (Brita filters anyone?). There is, thankfully, growing concern about pollution in our water, but with a problem as big as the ocean, what can we as average people do?
National Clean Up Day 2022
๐ This Trash Talk Tuesday, we are not alone in our fight against waste! On September 17, 2022, over 60 MILLION volunteers in 191 countries are going to join together for World Clean Up Day and National Clean Up Day to clean up our planet!