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Make your event a "green" one with eco friendly party supplies.
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Your Guide for Eco Friendly Party Supplies to Make Any Party Green

  • December 6, 2019
  • Sara Goddard
I love entertaining and the more the merrier! Whether it’s during the holiday season or for a summer outdoor party, large events can mean a lot of waste in the…
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Plastic straw pollution can be reduced with paper straws!
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Plastic Straw Pollution Sucks! But Do Bans Work? Your Questions Answered

  • October 9, 2019
  • Sara Goddard
Plastic straw pollution sucks! But what can we do about the problem? Let me back up a little and delve briefly into plastic bags. In 2011, I spearheaded a reusable…
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Try these simple tips for a zero waste kitchen.
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Zero Out the Waste: 10 Easy Tips for a Zero Waste Kitchen

  • October 3, 2019
  • Sara Goddard
We’re moving soon, and in the endless process of sorting and shedding, I’ve discovered that what I’d thought was an exemplary model of a zero waste kitchen still needs improvement.…
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Take action to ease your eco anxiety.
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How to Deal With Eco Anxiety: 6 Ways to Ease the Worry

  • September 22, 2019
  • Sara Goddard
Eco anxiety. It’s real, and I definitely feel it. Sadly, I’m not alone. Psychological distress associated with our climate crisis is on the rise and The American Psychiatric Association now…
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Does plastic recycling really work?
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Is Plastic Recycling a Red Herring to our Waste Problem?

  • September 9, 2019
  • Sara Goddard
Is all your diligent plastic recycling effective in tackling our ever-expanding waste crisis? I’m skeptical, and even more so since my recent “field trip” to an incinerator. Yes, you read…
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Make it a green school year with eco friendly school supplies.
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Eco Friendly School Supplies for a Waste Free Back to School

  • September 1, 2019
  • Sara Goddard
Labor Day looms and kids will soon be streaming back to school. To make it a green start to the school year, try these eco friendly school supplies for a…
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Where does your recycling go? It's a complicated process.
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Where Does Your Recycling Go? Why It Matters to You!

  • August 27, 2019
  • Sara Goddard
So you’ve just diligently tossed your plastic soda bottle in the recycling bin. Do you know where it ends up? Where does your recycling go? Let’s back up for a…
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One high impact green lifestyle change: food scrap recycling (aka composting)!
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7 High Impact Green Lifestyle Changes That Help You and the Environment

  • August 16, 2019
  • Sara Goddard
Which green lifestyle changes have the highest environmental impact? In my opinion, they’re the ones that help shift personal habits but are easy to accomplish. Try one or more of…
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Get outdoors for a green summer lifestyle
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The 6 Best Ways to Enjoy a Green Summer Lifestyle

  • August 7, 2019
  • Sara Goddard
Summer should be a time for relaxation and hassle-free days. That said, it’s entirely possible to have a green summer lifestyle that’s blissfully carefree while still protecting the planet! Soak…
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Make old jeans part of your clothes recycling pile
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Clothes Recycling: The 5 Best Ways to Do It

  • July 26, 2019
  • Sara Goddard
Recycling – clothes recycling in particular – has been on my mind recently. We’re moving out of our house of 15 years and it’s shocking to visualize the accumulated mountain…
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Green That Life is your guide for sustainable living. Its purpose is to provide practical tools, tips, and resources related to a variety of sustainability topics, including waste reduction, pollution prevention, food waste, environmental activism, and more.

Green That Life founder, Sara Goddard, is an environmental activist, sustainability adviser, and elected official. Sara’s mission through GTL is to provide original content that helps inform and inspire.

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