For the South Florida residents that already have access to Ecopod, it’s never been easier to cut down on single-use plastics when it comes to their cleaning and personal care products. While the rest of the world awaits our continued expansion, here are 22 ways to reduce your plastic waste! Bring a reusable shopping … Continue reading 22 Easy Ways to Cut Down on Single-Use Plastics

Every year, Americans throw away 50 billion food and drink cans, 27 billion glass bottles and jars, and 65 million plastic and metal jar and can covers. More than 30% of our waste is packaging materials. Where does it all go? Some 85% of our garbage is sent to a dump, or landfill, where it … Continue reading THE THREE R’S OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CNN) It’s not every day that there are more people on board Air Force One than in the place it touches down, but Thursday was one of those occasions. Barack Obama landed on the remote Pacific island of Midway less than a week after the US President created the world’s largest protected marine reserve in … Continue reading MIDWAY: WHY BARACK OBAMA VISITED A TINY ISLAND IN THE PACIFIC

How much waste is created by plastic containers for dish soap, laundry detergent, fabric softeners, and cleaning products? A new company is breaking the ‘take, make, dispose’ cycle and using refill technology to reduce plastic waste. About the same size as a standard soft-drink vending machine, EcoPod refills multiple products from a single station. Users simply bring … Continue reading This Invention Could Save Millions of Plastic Containers From Landfill