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Meet more diverse and black owned brands!

July 19, 2020 By Bianca van Vugt Leave a Comment

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Yay! How wonderful it is to tell you about even more new partnerships with diverse and black-owned brands. Last month I introduced you to the first new partners that you can meet in this article: Meet these diverse and black owned brands! Today let's meet the latest additions to the Wasteless Planet community. Open your hearts to OUI the People, … [Read more...] about Meet more diverse and black owned brands!

Meet these diverse and black owned brands!

June 28, 2020 By Bianca van Vugt Leave a Comment

It's exciting to introduce you to the new diverse and black-owned brands I found to partner with. Either owned by people of color or in cooperation with people of color. With the most beautiful sustainable products that make everyday life luxurious while going green. It has been uplifting to see so many people wanting to learn from people … [Read more...] about Meet these diverse and black owned brands!

No sustainability without equality

June 18, 2020 By Bianca van Vugt Leave a Comment

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There can't be a healthy, sustainable planet without justice and equal opportunity. We are a long way from such a world. So, we need to work harder. I need to do better. Reading about and learning from the Black Lives Matter movement made me realize that merely not being racist isn't enough. I need to make conscious choices in who I work with, who … [Read more...] about No sustainability without equality

Finding inspiration during hard times (2 of 2)

May 21, 2020 By Bianca van Vugt Leave a Comment

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You were promised some more inspirational ideas last time around. Because this set of articles is all about finding inspiration during hard times. Tadaaa, here they are! I'd like to share what inspires me and what I find helpful nowadays. And who! This is an article about self-care, making money, having a laugh, and changing your way of thinking. … [Read more...] about Finding inspiration during hard times (2 of 2)

Finding inspiration during hard times (1 of 2)

May 17, 2020 By Bianca van Vugt Leave a Comment

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For some people, life was already challenging enough without Covid-19, a terrifying corona virus going around. Now you can add quarantine, lockdowns, lay-offs, illness, poverty, fear, and even death. You might find it hard to find inspiration during hard times like these. And we all need stress relief for sure. I'd like to share what inspires … [Read more...] about Finding inspiration during hard times (1 of 2)

Coalatree upcycles old stock into reusable organic cotton face masks

April 23, 2020 By Bianca van Vugt Leave a Comment

Coalatree reusable organic cotton face mask

Utah based Coalatree usually makes awesome gear and clothing for the outdoors. Be sure to check out their products if you love hiking, biking, or camping. But these days Coalatree upcycles some of their old stock into something crucial: reusable organic cotton face masks. They are donating one for each one sold to help community workers in the … [Read more...] about Coalatree upcycles old stock into reusable organic cotton face masks

ORLY switches LA factory from nail polish to hand sanitizer

April 12, 2020 By Bianca van Vugt Leave a Comment

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It is great to see brands respond to the global COVID-19 pandemic by switching their production process into one that helps prevent the spread of this deadly corona virus. ORLY International is doing just that. It is changing the Los Angeles nail polish factory into a factory for hand sanitizer. That's right: from nail polish to hand … [Read more...] about ORLY switches LA factory from nail polish to hand sanitizer

Save the planet one sweater at the time

January 31, 2020 By Bianca van Vugt Leave a Comment

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Yay! Warm Sweater Day 2020 is coming! This year the Dutch tradition to save the planet one sweater at the time is on February 7. Want to learn more about Warm Sweater Day? Read on, my dears, read on. Warm Sweater Day is a fun, cozy tradition from the Netherlands to raise climate change awareness. In Dutch, it's called Warmetruiendag. A … [Read more...] about Save the planet one sweater at the time

bUnited review: you get paid to save the planet

October 19, 2019 By Bianca van Vugt Leave a Comment

UPDATE MARCH 2021: Unfortunately the bUnited program has been shut down during the corona pandemic. It was not economically viable. Get paid to save the planet! That's the promise bUnited makes and all it wants in return is your email address. This year they've already gained over a million new members. Free money always sounds amazing. It also … [Read more...] about bUnited review: you get paid to save the planet

25 eco-friendly ways to keep healthy hair

October 7, 2019 By Bianca van Vugt Leave a Comment

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You know that feeling, looking in the mirror on a good hair day? Empowering, right?! Some people go to great lengths to keep their hair in superb condition. First thing to remember is: companies that sell hair products, will want you to use it as much and often as possible. Duh, right?! And yet, we seem to forget. Many people wash their hair … [Read more...] about 25 eco-friendly ways to keep healthy hair

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