During a recent trip, we had the opportunity to have lunch at Stephanie's at Logan Airport. Imagine our delight when the drinks came with...

There is currently a backlash over plastic waste and it is long overdue. The backlash is forcing makers of top household brands rethink...

While not specifically plastic related, I do want to recommend a book that I recently read - "Hundred Dollar Holiday" by Bill McKibben....

I like Trader Joe's. Their raisins are the best and their chocolate croissants are to die and who doesn't like flowery shirts but in the...

Yesterday I visited Leominster, MA and discovered a host of "plastic" related facts! Who knew that Leominster is known as the "Pioneer...

The previous post discussed the ability to recycle any bag with a triangle recycle symbol on it at a grocery store. That is wonderful! ...

So we have all seen those bag recycle boxes at grocery stores and the are usually stuffed with those thin film, single use bags that...

It is not uncommon to hear a person say "I'm just one person. What difference can I make?". Well, if you ever wonder about the difference...

We met Grant this weekend at a retreat on Cape Cod. Grant, who is a surfer, started the Emanate Surf Project as a way to help clean up...

Climate change is a big concept. There is clear data that the climate is changing at a rapid rate and that the changes are getting to...

Here is an article from the Wall Street Journal about some challenges people face while participating in the war on plastic. Nothing like...

So I have started looking at packaging more closely - always asking myself if the packaging is recyclable. What I can't figure out is why...

School kids hate quizzes but we adults love a quiz on occasion. Here is an interesting one put out by AARP - the topic is whether an...

So, I stopped in at the local Subaru dealer to get my car repaired and while I was waiting I went to the refreshment area (that would be...

I applaud JetBlue for offering some healthy, inflight, for-purchase meals - like the quinoa salad shaker. It comes in a durable plastic...

We were hiking the Narrows in Zion National Park last week and read a sign at the beginning of the hike. American used 50 billion plastic...

Have you ever noticed that once something is in your sights, you see it everywhere? The power of attraction. So, I picked up a copy of...

I picked up the latest copy of Natural Awakenings and was flipping through it. Two articles caught my eye: After Plastic: New...

What happens in the recycling chain isn't always what you think. It can be rejected or just tossed. Attached in an article about...

Yesterday we went to see Mission Impossible. We decided to go for the full movie experience and bought popcorn, which came in a paper...