Author Archives: Joy

“Fast fashion”, “slow fashion”, “thrifting” and “capsule wardrobe” — all terms you’ll hear thrown around in conversations around sustainability, but commonly misunderstood.  Most people don’t really understand what these terms mean, how big the problem actually is, and how easily you can implement sustainable solutions. I’m going to shed some light on fast fashion andContinue reading “The Dangers of Fast Fashion and Why People Are Obsessed with Thrifting”

One of our 2022 Eco Mini-Challenges is to start your own garden because growing your own food is a great way to be more sustainable. From a waste perspective so much of our food, especially fresh produce, is  packaged with petroleum based, single-use plastics. From the little stickers, to bags, to individually wrapped items, toContinue reading “How to Start a Sustainable Garden”

Zero Waste Week is January 23 – 29, 2022! It’s hard to believe, but Zero Waste Week 2022 is upon us! It kicked off today and goes throughout the week til Saturday, January 29th.  To our local Gainesville, FL residents: Zero Waste Week will include both in person and online events. We are always lookingContinue reading “Zero Waste Week 2022”