The future of reducing plastic may very well be going back to the past—a time when reuse and refill systems for things like groceries and beverages was the norm and disposable plastics weren’t an accepted, unnecessary evil. Reuse is making a major comeback to demonstrate that we don’t HAVE to have disposables. So before you […] The post The Future of Reuse: Zero Waste Grocery Stores & Food Delivery Systems appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
When we think of plastic pollution, most of us picture the obvious: grocery bags tangled in trees, foam cups littering sidewalks, bottles bobbing in the ocean. But the truth is, the problem runs much deeper. A significant portion of the plastic polluting our world is invisible to the eye—either embedded in everyday items or broken […] The post Hidden Plastics: The Problem We Can’t Always See appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
If you’ve ever flipped over a yogurt container or a takeout box, you’ve probably seen the little triangle made of arrows—the “chasing arrows” symbol—with a number inside. For many of us, it’s become shorthand for “recyclable.” Toss it in the blue bin and move on, right? Not quite. This common assumption is one of the […] The post For Better or for Worse Plastics: Which Ones to Avoid appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
In today’s fast-paced world, single-use plastics don’t just surround us—they define our convenience-driven society. But the scale of the problem is staggering. Global plastics production has skyrocketed from just 2 million tons in 1950 to over 430 million tons per year today. Of that total, approximately 36% is used for packaging alone—a category dominated by disposable, single-use […] The post Single-Use Plastics: A Catastrophe of Convenience appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
Take a moment to look around your home and you’ll find evidence of the global surge in plastic production everywhere—from the food packaging in your fridge, to the liquid soap by the sink, to the bag your dog’s treats came in—it’s all likely made of plastic. Lightweight, durable, and inexpensive, plastics have made innovations in […] The post Reducing Our Dependence on Plastics appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
By focusing on the first of the 5 Rs of waste reduction (reduce, reuse, repair, recycle, and “rot”), Eco-Cycle empowers students to make sustainable choices with lasting impact. At Eco-Cycle, we believe true sustainability begins with a mindset shift, rethinking how we use natural resources. Since 2005, our award-winning Green Star SchoolsⓇ Program—the first Zero […] The post Waste Reduction in Action: Building Lifelong Habits Through Eco-Cycle’s Green Star Schools Program appeare...| Eco-Cycle