The problem: we really want to reuse our old zip-locs. Especially those heavy duty freezer bags that are so handy and so robust that they beg to be reused. But let's face it, cleaning out those bags is a pain - especially the drying part. I've had bags lying around, dripping all over, inside-out, hanging on silverware, etc. We've seen other...
It's true - bottled water has such a ridiculously high environmental cost. But if you live places like we do (Los Angeles, New York), sometimes the tap water ain't so tasty. Seriously, the stuff down here in Souther California is pretty nasty (rated endangered). The good news is that filtration has come a long way. The penultimate (which...
Think of all the disposable cups served by Starbucks and McDonalds all over the world in a single day. A lot. A friend here in Los Angeles started BringYourOwn.org to promote and educate about all this waste. And for most of us, it's all a matter of convenience. Like remembering to bring a bag or two to the grocery store. Or a decent mug to...
