Trash Talk

A blog about the waste we make and how to reduce it in our environment


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Small Gifts

This Waste Not Wednesday, letโ€™s 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!

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Travel

๐Ÿš™ Over the river covered in floating plastic bottles and through the litter-loaded woods, to grandmotherโ€™s house we goโ€ฆGROSS! As we prepare to travel down Holiday Road later this month, we thought weโ€™d discuss the issue of travel for this weekโ€™s 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!

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5 Scary Myths About Supporting Sustainability

Happy Sustainability Day! Unlike a certain other holiday this month, sustainability doesnโ€™t have to be scary! ๐Ÿ˜จ 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, weโ€™ll share our ๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ฝ ๐Ÿฑ ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐— ๐˜†๐˜๐—ต๐˜€ ๐—”๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† and show you just how simple it can be!

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Halloween

๐ŸŽƒ Halloween is approaching, and the idea of being sustainable during that time can be overwhelming and scary! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ This Waste Not Wednesday, weโ€™re taking away the fear of failure by empowering you with a few simple ideas to reduce waste this Halloween while still having fun!

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Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Pumpkins!

Pumpkin lattes, pumpkin snacks, pumpkin made-for-TV moviesโ€”in case you havenโ€™t noticed, itโ€™s PUMPKIN time! This Waste Not Wednesday, weโ€™re making sure you get every last bit of pulp for your pumpkin to avoid food waste and enjoy this glorious gourd!

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Energy Awareness Month 2022

Weโ€™re back with another Waste Not Wednesday for October, i.e. Energy Awareness Month! ๐Ÿ’ก 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?

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Invisible Waste

This week, we present a special Waste Not Wednesday! Today, we focus on some less obvious, invisible sources of waste. ๐Ÿ”Ž ๐Ÿซฅ It can seem overwhelming to think of all the trash you CAN see, let alone what you canโ€™t, but being aware of these unsustainable practices can allow you to make small changes with big results!

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Waste in Water

This Trash Talk Tuesday, weโ€™re focusing on waste in our water. ๐ŸŒŠ By now, weโ€™ve 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?

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National Clean Up Day 2022

๐ŸŒ 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!

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Oral Care

In honor of National Gum Care Month this September, weโ€™re kicking off our Trash Talk Tuesdays with a look at sustainable oral care!

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