Be a green fashionista
January 12, 2008
On average, we throw away about 30 kilograms of clothing and textiles per person per year. What do you have stuffed away in the recesses of your closet? Why not donate that old winter coat or pair of boots and put them back in circulation on someone that could use them? Goodwill turns revenues from donated clothing into job training programs and other services.
Product review: miessence
December 5, 2007
What are you feeding your skin? Organic skincare is the future of the beauty industry. If people are refusing to eat ingredients tainted with pesticides and synthetic chemicals, it only stands to reason that they will seek alternatives for their personal care products, up to 60% of which is absorbed into our bloodstream when applied.
Recycling in Vancouver: the definitive guide
November 30, 2007
Recycling bottles, cans, paper and plastics and composting leftover coffee grounds and orange peels can sometimes be confusing. Scratching your head over what to do with a dead houseplant? Not sure where to recycle your old cell phone? We’ve compiled a definitive list of what goes where to help you sort through what’s rubbish and what’s not.