Small businesses don’t rely heavily on packaging to get their messaging out to the consumer, the way corporate brands do. Packaging is often minimal and usually consciously chosen to be more sustainable and eco-friendly.   

Understanding what you consume and how it affects the environment helps to make more informed choices.
• Understand Recycling.
(It is confusing)
VISIT:
recycleacrossamerica.org

• Learn about Greenwashing
https://goodspark.co/blogs/news/have-you-been-greenwashed

• What is your carbon footprint?
https://www.footprintcalculator.org

Our modern lives are built around convenience. Every disposable cup or single-use anything we toss out, we are taking from the environment - taking away space for natural elements and replacing them with man-made disposables that last forever without giving back.  

• For every disposable item you use, try replacing an item in your home that is not disposable. (i.e. switching to bar soaps, using a mop and bucket instead of a swiffer. )