Real paper towels versus reusable “paper” towels.  I debate this now daily.  When I heard reusable paper towels were an alternative to my extensive use of one-time-use paper towels, I jumped right onto the trend.  Or, I am trying to anyway.  Here are some lessons learned from my three months of having reusable paper towels at the ready in my kitchen.

The global Print-On-Demand (POD) market has a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27.8% from 2022 to 2032.  This growth comes from expanding e-commerce (hello TikTok Shop and social media) and an increased demand for customized products.  The apparel segment holds a 37% share of this market and a projected CAGR of 27.4% (source: market.us). As of 2022, North America has a 40% share of this global market. This sounds like a good business to look into!

It’s likely that the clothes you are wearing right now have some polyester since polyester makes up about 60% of all clothing.  Changing some polyester clothing to recycled polyester clothing is a step toward being more sustainable.  Let’s learn about it.

Plastic is made from fossil fuels, contributing to greenhouse gasses that negatively impact climate change.  Plastic also becomes microplastics as it sits on our planet for hundreds of years.  The only way to improve is to do our best to avoid plastics. Look for recycled plastics or products that contain zero plastic.  There are many alternatives available if you just look.

You have so many product choices when deciding to live more green, and below, you will find 6 sustainable product examples to help with your purchase decision process. Not all products are as sustainable as you think they might be, and you need to determine whether you actually need the product. Another item to help your decision is the Green Giraffe rating!

Sustainability and environmentally friendly certifications (also referred to as logos, labels, or emblems) are supposed to help consumers identify companies and products that meet consumer sustainability requirements. However, there are so many, and likely many beginner people, including myself, have trouble distinguishing between each of them in a simple way. This article will help us all understand the most important environmentally friendly labels to pay attention to and what each label means in simple beginner terms.