Abigail KnowlesApr 14, 20212 min readWaste in America: RecyclingIn 2018, 292.4 million tons of municipal solid waste was generated. That is about 4.9 pounds per person per day. That would be like...
Abigail KnowlesApr 14, 20211 min read7 Companies to help you make the sustainability switch!These eco-friendly brands will help you reduce your carbon footprint and your waste. They will also help your budget along the way :) 1....
Abigail KnowlesApr 14, 20213 min readConsumerism, Insecurities, and the EnvironmentYou are what you have. Or so we are told. American culture is a culture of consumerism. We consume food, land, resources, clothes, and...
Abigail KnowlesApr 14, 20213 min readHow TikTok is feeding our consumption cultureI thank TikTok for bringing some joy into my life during those dark, lonely, pandemic months. Honestly, it really was a light. I wasn't...
Abigail KnowlesApr 14, 20211 min read10 easy switches you can make today to reduce your waste!Okay hear me out, eco-living does not have to be painful. It doesn't have to be sacrificing everything you love. There are easy things...
Abigail KnowlesApr 14, 20211 min readWhat's in my trash?To begin my journey towards more sustainable living, I did a trash inventory. Pretty gross, but very enlightening. Over the course of 2...
Abigail KnowlesApr 5, 20213 min readA Plastic World Look around you right now. I bet you can identify at least 10 items with plastic components within 20 feet of yourself. For example I...
Abigail KnowlesApr 5, 20212 min readThe new and improved 3 R'sWe are all familiar with the 3 R's. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. This was the extent of my environmental education for many years. After many...
Abigail KnowlesApr 5, 20212 min readThe Meaning Behind Super Wicked WasteI have always been bothered by my personal consumption and waste. I love nature and I have always had a passion for the environment, yet...