To me, the holidays are one of the most magical times of the year. Yet, the holiday season can also be one of the least Earth-friendly times of the year as we forget some of our good zero waste habits out of convenience during this busy time. With a few simple swaps you can enjoy a more eco-conscious holiday season!
In 2022, the U.K. ranked 11th in global sustainability from the Sustainable Development Report, while the U.S. ranked 41st. A recent trip to the U.K. showcases all the ways Brits are really focusing on their sustainability efforts.
In 2018, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA), about 146.1 million tons of solid waste was sent to the landfill. Food waste was measured at about 24 percent of that total. Containers and packaging clocked in at 28.1 percent. That’s 52.1% of our total landfill waste that can be avoided. How?
By composting and choosing products in compostable packaging. Composting is the natural process of recycling items, like food scraps, yard waste or bio-based packaging, into an amazing fertilizer that can enrich plant growth. It’s plant-based alchemy!
Solid Roots donated $1 from every bar purchased during January-March 2021 to the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). EDF aims to forge the most effective, science-backed solutions to deal with the most serious environmental issues. A new initiative, a satellite called MethaneSAT, can pinpoint the location and magnitude of methane emissions virtually anywhere on Earth to fix the areas where methane is leaking into our environment.
