Understanding the Harmful Effects of Plastic in Our Ocean

Understanding the Harmful Effects of Plastic in Our Ocean

How much do we really know about the damage caused by plastic waste in our ocean? Here are some informative videos that explains just a portion of what we know. After watching these videos we hope you’ll realize the need to use reusable shopping bags.

(Video) Canadian scientists turn beef carcass into plastic #EcoMonday

(Video) Canadian scientists turn beef carcass into plastic #EcoMonday

Canadian scientists have devised a way that allows them to turn left over beef carcass into plastic. Currently in the developement stages, scientists at the University of Alberta are working with industries to try and implement these beef plastics into car parts, CD cases and other structural materials.

#EcoMonday: 5 extraordinary ways to recycle plastic bottles (Videos)

#EcoMonday: 5 extraordinary ways to recycle plastic bottles (Videos)

Today we highlight innovators that draw attention to plastic pollution. While taking action against pollution, these amazing creations educate us that waste can be used as a useful resource through design and construction. When you recycle plastic bottles the plastic can be reused and made into custom reusable bags.

The astonishing life of a plastic bag

The astonishing life of a plastic bag

Struggling with its immortality, a discarded plastic bag (voiced by Werner Herzog) ventures through the environmentally barren remains of America as it searches for its maker. This bags journey can be cut short if more people make the switch to reusable shopping bags.

#EcoMonday: 5 Amazing Pollution-Fighting Blog Sites You Must Read, and Why

#EcoMonday: 5 Amazing Pollution-Fighting Blog Sites You Must Read, and Why

Thanks to the online efforts of many organizations and blog owners we have endless amounts of environmental information. Today we wanted to share some great pollution fighting blogs we’ve found that inspire, educate, and motivate us to take action and push forward in our green movement in spreading custom reusable bags and reducing the use of plastic bags.

#EcoWed: Plastic bag bans worldwide round up

#EcoWed: Plastic bag bans worldwide round up

So we hear that 25% of the world now bans plastic bags. With plastic bags as one of the major factors that threaten our environment, we wanted to highlight some places all over the world working to end the plastic bag pandemic and making the switch to reusable grocery bags.