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Zero waste is a good thing, right? That's what people do now. We basically agree, but we want to show you why exactly we love zero waste so much. Here are 5 reasons why a zero waste lifestyle is...
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Every year again: Unwrapping presents is fun, increases excitement and is simply part of Christmas. Yet around 10% more paper packaging ends up in the trash every year at Christmas*. We ha...
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36 ideas for waste-free gifts: You don't produce any waste and save yourself a trip to the crowded shops, where in the end only rubbish ends up in your shopping basket.
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We love do-it-yourself. It feels like you can make everything yourself these days and you can find instructions somewhere. There are so many recipes and ideas that you don't even know where to s...
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Winter is coming: Eco for the cold days
Summer is over, the days are getting shorter and the heaters are being turned up. Why we still love autumn and our tips on how to make it even more sustainable this year: Clever heating: With...
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What impact does food waste have on our climate and what can you do about it?
Total food production accounts for around a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions. That's a lot, but understandable when you consider that food is a basic human need. Less understandable is th...
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It's working for you - Sustainable menstruation
Every menstruating person uses an average of 16,000 sanitary towels or tampons in their lifetime. Did you know that in the EU alone, over 49 billion tampons, sanitary towels and panty liners are u...
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We all know that we have always had body hair. But when did we actually start removing it? In the Stone Age, hardly anyone was interested in this. People were too busy surviving to worry about hair...
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Is shopping without packaging expensive? Why is the unpackaged muesli more expensive at your store than the packaged one at the discounter? Isn't it cheaper for you to shop because there is no pac...
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Why do we actually have to brush our teeth regularly? After all, there are some important body parts and organs that are able to clean themselves. Teeth cannot . And since we cannot simply replace...
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