Today, I came across this interesting Ted Talk “Leyla Acaroglu: Paper or Plastic? Debunking An Environmental Myth”. It’s a short but sweet post. I hope you all enjoy it! Overall, the best option is a reusable bag. Quick Fact: Paper can only be recycled 5 times Enjoy! with love from one tree hugger to another, xo
I love jeans, and must admit I own quite a few pairs. A while back I was at a Green Living Expo and discovered that Levi’s is working towards making more eco friendly jeans. It’s pretty cool what they are doing, using garbage, in particular plastic bottles, which are incorporated into manufacturing their jeans. Here is a link which explains in more detail along with a short video about the process http://explore.levi.com/news/sustainability/introducing-levis-wasteless-8-bottles-1-jean/ How to be Eco Chic with your jeans 1. Depending on where your jeans rip or tear, its possible you can do a little work and turn them into a stylish pair of distressed jeans without having to pay the expensive retail price. 2. Turn your long jeans into jean shorts- great for summer time. 3. Use the material from a few pairs of jeans you no longer wear or want and create reusable napkins. 4. Donate your jeans to a local thrift shop like the Cayman Islands Humane Society or NCVO. When you go to purchase your next pair …
I absolutely love to hear about new “green” initiatives in Cayman. It has been long overdue that Cayman started a proper recycling program, as a small island it is imperative that we strive to work towards a greener tomorrow. Unfortunately, as consumers we have infinite wants and finite resources. On a whole, as our desire to buy and consume more products grows, we are depleting our natural resources at a rapid rate. Without implementing proper recycling programs or by choosing not to recycle, has a tremendous negative impact on the environment. Thankfully, Cayman is working towards offering more greener options and recycling programs for the community. A huge thanks to JUNK for starting a recycling program. A special thank you to Kirk Market for sponsoring a recycling collection facility at their location. Mr. Alberto Thompson, operations manager of JUNK Removal and Recycling, made an excellent point “if every household in the Cayman Islands were compelled to recycle, the amount of trash coming into the dump could be cut in half” (Cayman Compass). JUNK is …
When I think of the ocean, I picture the gorgeous Caribbean Sea that surrounds my lovely island. The water is inviting and crystal clear. It is truly a blessing to be surrounded by such clear water, that is filled with an abundance of marine life, and coral reefs. However, unfortunately some people may not be so lucky, and don’t think of such a picturesque image, instead startling images of the ocean being polluted comes to mind. For instance, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Here is a snapshot of the state the Pacific Ocean is in, “The Pacific Ocean is home to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, which also is known as the “World’s Largest Landfill,” according to the European Commission. An estimated 3.5 million tons of trash reside in this landfill that are the result of whirling currents in the Pacific Ocean that pull trash and pollution into the ocean.” (http://greenliving.nationalgeographic.com/statistics-pollution-pacific-ocean-20311.html) It is simply heart wrenching to see the ocean in such a state of distress as trash is continually being dumped in, polluting the …
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