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Looking for sustainability books? With most of us spending lots more time at home in recent months, there is no better time to do some in-depth reading and research. We compiled some of our favorite reads about sustainability and the environmental justice movement - books that have helped shape o … read more

Does Custom Packaging Really Matter?I doubt we’d have written an article if we didn’t think it mattered, but yes, if employed the right way, custom packaging can make a big difference for businesses of all sizes. What is a shipping package if not a small, cardboard billboard? A visually striking, th … read more

Hint: To reduce plastic rain and microplastics in the environment we need to reduce, then reduce some more, reuse, and recycle (correctly and responsibly). When we can’t do that, we should landfill responsibly, compost only things that are beneficial to soil, and don’t let plastic (even if it’s biop … read more

It's Plastic Free July! Is your business considering a Plastic Free Month (or a plastic free week, or even a plastic free day)? Are you looking to swap out a few single-use plastic items in your business?  Here are 10 ideas for plastic-free alternatives to common single use items in eCo … read more

History of Plastic Free July In 2011, a group at the Western Metropolitan Regional Council in Perth, Australia decided as an office to avoid single-use plastic for the month of July. They kept plastic they used in a canvas bag, and shared wins and ideas with each other. Fast forward six y … read more

With the current groundswell of the Black Lives Matter movement in the aftermath of the tragic murder of George Floyd, I - like many - found myself deep in the work of activists, scholars and influencers advocating for systemic changes in our country.This surfaced the Environmental Justice movement … read more