Welcome to Plastic Free July, 2026! We’re excited to celebrate low-waste lifestyles and to challenge Gainesville (and beyond) to “unplastic” your daily routines more than ever before, even if just for this month. We love to think about these challenges as an experiment (read more about that here and here), so we invite you toContinue reading “Unplastic Your Cleaning Routines”
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What is “real change” – some thoughts on Plastic Free July
In the environmental activism scene, there’s a bit of a debate over where “real” change comes from. Some argue that individual actions add up over time, some say that things can only be improved when action is taken at a systemic level, and many try to combine the two approaches. Sometimes, environmental stewards will shameContinue reading “What is “real change” – some thoughts on Plastic Free July”
There’s More to Less Waste
Many of our customers at Life Unplastic are definitely prioritizing eco-friendliness when they shop sustainably. But we also get customers who are in the low-waste game for different reasons. Turns out there’s a whole lot more to less waste. First of all, if you’re watching your budget, you can be sure that reusable products withContinue reading “There’s More to Less Waste”