Depending on how you look at it, moving can be exciting…or anxiety-provoking. There is a lot to purge, pack, move, unpack, and purge again, and it seems impossible to avoid some waste during the process. As they say though, when it comes to planning your move, an ounce of prevention is worth a 50-pound box of random items you should have donated before the movers arrived. If you are or will be in the process of moving and need a step-by-step guide on moving sustainably for less, read on!

There is a hint of crunchy leaves 🍂 and dusty books 📚 on the air this month as college students prepare to return to universities. If you are a college student interested in sustainability (or saving money!), or if you know a college student, we have some great tips below on sustainable dorm life that are easy, light on the wallet, and good for the planet!

One thing no one mentions about shopping during Plastic Free July is how many JARS you might end up with! Glass jars are a great alternative to plastic packaging, as glass and metal are more easily recyclable materials, but before you get rid of those jars, a better alternative is to reuse them. Of course everyone has their limits, but below we have a few easy (and trendy!) ways to give those jars a second life.

All Natural. Sustainable. Eco. Enviro. Green. What do those words mean when on a label? Well, depending on who’s selling it…not much these days…

We are already five days into Plastic Free July. Many of you have picked a goal to reduce your plastic use and are exploring with plastic-free alternatives and buying in bulk. While maintaining a good plastic-free routine is not too difficult, setting yourself up for success can be more challenging. As you begin your plastic-reduction journey, we thought we would share just a few sneaky sources of plastic pollution to look out for.

From 1957-1967, Disney’s Tomorrowland featured a “House of the Future” made entirely of plastic. We’re talking inside, outside, furniture, plates, doors, and windows. They really thought the future was plastic…and they were right, but not in the way they intended. Plastic has become our future not because of its durability but for its inexpensive production and our “throwaway” mentality toward it. Because it takes hundreds of years for it to decompose, now we’re stuck with it, and there’s a big problem. People are realizing the value of reducing their plastic waste and are seeking a new kind of home for the future–one with no plastic in sight!

Laundry day. UGH. 🧦 If you want clothes that are actually clean without harmful chemicals or breaking the bank, we have a go-to guide for you right here! If you want to find your lost socks…well, you’re on your own for that.

Tomorrow is World Oceans Day! 🌊 Our Waste Not Wednesday posts talk a lot about how our collective waste ends up in the ocean, particularly single-use items, but in honor of all our fish friends, we wanted to share a few hidden sources of ocean waste to avoid that may not be as obvious.

Over here at Sankoty Sustainables, every day is Environment Day, where we try to provide information and products that help reduce waste in our environment, but next Monday is extra special. Each year on June 5th, the UN hosts World Environment Day, and this year’s theme happens to be plastic pollution and all the ways to fight it!

Summer is almost here, and with it, SUN! ☀️ As we get ready to have outdoor cookouts and hit the beach, we wanted to talk about sustainable ways to be safe when you are outside catching the rays.