The idea of recycling is one we often hide behind. It’s used as a blanket get-out-of-jail-free card to excuse mass consumerism. How many times have you purchased something and thought, “Well, at least the packaging is recyclable!” Sorry to be the ones to tell you this, but a lot of the time, it isn’t. Every…
Valentine’s Day is traditionally focused on the romantic love between two individuals. That’s a beautiful thing to celebrate and we’re all-in on it. But there are other kinds of love too. As Life Without Plastic co-founder Jay Sinha wrote years ago in a university newspaper editorial on love… “There is not just one kind of…
Plastic inside or outside the lid – What is best? One essential product our customers have been asking for since the very start of our business in 2006 is an insulated stainless steel thermos with a stainless steel lid. All the thermal containers at the time were either made entirely of plastic or made with…
Our challenge of finding a reliable plastic-free shampoo bar is over. We’ve finally found one that ACTUALLY works! Shampoo bars are gaining traction as a simple swap to reduce one’s plastic footprint at home. Think about all those plastic bottles for shampoos and conditioners that need to be replaced every couple of months, and then…
Let me tell you, each day is a new learning day at Life Without Plastic. But really, how can it not be? Life Without Plastic co-founders, Jay and Chantal, are pioneers in this eco-business, establishing the company in 2006. Both with law degrees from one of the best schools in the world, Jay lends his…
Over the past year, the straw trend has swooped in and taken the world by storm. We are loving every second of it. We are seeing hundreds of Instagram’s with smoothies and stainless steel reusable straws, restaurants and cafes with paper straws, and even the emergence of the hashtags: #SkipTheStraw and #StopSucking Reusables straws are…
Written by guest blogger Jason Paul, editor of InflatableBoarder.com Imagine paddling across a stretch of pristine blue water on a beautiful sunny day at your local waterway. Your paddle board cuts effortlessly through the water leaving behind nothing but a silent wake. You pull up your paddle and pause for a minute to enjoy…
Inhale… Hold it. Exhale… Focus on your breath. Breathe in, fill your entire lungs. Now, exhale, let all your stress out. Sounds lovely, doesn’t it? Breathing is a vital part of any yoga practice. Unfortunately, this action and how we practice in general may be doing our body more harm than good. As most yogis…
Guest post by Jazeen Hollings, Director of “The Bodhi Wave“ As I chatted with Travis Bays, Bodhi Surf + Yoga’s busy co-owner, I pictured him hunched over his wooden kitchen table in Bahia, Costa Rica, trusty stainless steel water bottle in hand. Through the telephone I could hear the excited laughs of his two-year old…
Let’s break the period taboo and talk plastic-free menstrual products! This is an important topic to explore because these monthly visits from ‘Aunty Flo’ can have a large impact on our bodies and our environment. Did you know that companies who create these products aren’t required to disclose all of the ingredients in their products…
