
Striving for tomorrow!
© Google Image As I was evaluating the next topic for our blog, I started thinking about the importance of reducing food waste. Since I wasn’t very familiar with the topic, I began my research to determine if our society was being confronted with this problem and if so what would be the resolution. According to LeanPath over 33 million tons of food reached the US landfills in 2010. But why should we care? Does it impact our daily life? © Google Image Various studies presente

Develop Your Community Recycling Program by Using this Simple Educational App!
For this week’s blog post, I would like to focus on the topic of recycling. In my personal life journey, I was fortunate enough to have spent my elementary school years in Germany, where most of my environmental and sustainable foundation was formed. For those that are new to the sustainable movement, I encourage you to become more educated regarding sustainability and especially local recycling programs, which can be easily applied within your own community and lifestyle. Ve

What is PLA?
© SustainableMan Image How do we become more environmental friendly? Is it possible to reduce our impact on the environment? Are there any alternatives to existing practices? Let’s continue our journey and discover the meaning of PLA, were and how it’s utilized. As an alternative to petroleum based plastic, PLA or Polyactic Acid, has been increasingly used due to superior transparency, mechanical strength and easy processability when compared to other biodegradable polymers (

What Is Your Company Plastic Footprint?
The US State Department and Secretary John Kerry, recently hosted the ‘Our Ocean’ conference, where plastic pollution was one of the three major topics of discussion. According to the director of the Plastic Disclosure Project, Andrew Russell, “the research unveils the need for companies to consider their plastic footprint just as they do for carbon, water, and forestry. By measuring, managing and reporting plastic use and disposal through the PDP, companies can mitigate the