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5 common recycling myths busted.
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5 Common Recycling Myths and the Solutions to Recycle Right

  • July 1, 2019
  • Sara Goddard
There’s so much confusion about recycling that I thought it would be helpful to write about recycling myths and the solutions to these common misconceptions. So let’s take a look…
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My Natur-Bags are a great compostable product
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Are Compostable Products Really Compostable? How to Tell and Which to Get

  • June 23, 2019
  • Sara Goddard
What Are Compostable Products? When it comes to compostable products, figuring out which product to purchase is confusing. In many cases, the manufacturer wants to confuse – or greenwash –…
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Reduce your carbon footprint.
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4 Simple Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint in Your Home

  • June 12, 2019
  • Sara Goddard
You’ve heard about the climate crisis and the bleak view for the future of our planet. If you really dive in to learn more, it’s terrifying and there’s the temptation…
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There are so many great reusable alternatives to plastic straws!
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Ditch the (Single-Use) Plastic! 4 Reusable Alternatives to Plastic Straws

  • May 31, 2019
  • Sara Goddard
I know … you’re probably wondering, why all the fuss about straws? Why the need to find reusable alternatives to plastic straws? Unfortunately, the plastic straw pollution problem is much…
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Proper storage helps reduce food waste.
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3 Easy Leftovers Tips to Reduce Food Waste

  • May 9, 2019
  • Sara Goddard
Eat your leftovers! Did your parents tell you that when you were a kid? Mine did. My mom knew it was a perfect way to reduce food waste, but it…
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Is recycling a waste of time?
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Does Recycling Work? How to Tell and What You Can Do About It

  • May 6, 2019
  • Sara Goddard
Does recycling work? It’s a complicated question … Let me back up before I tackle that question and ask you first whether you recycle. Do you have a bin of…
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How to reduce waste while shopping? Go bag-less!
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How to Reduce Waste When You’re On the Go

  • April 15, 2019
  • Sara Goddard
I don’t know about you, but I find that it’s much easier to figure out how to reduce waste at home than when I’m out and about. The iced tea…
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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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