I must admit, I still get excited when an online order arrives at my doorstep, sometimes within hours or the next day. But once I open the box and unpack everything, I often find myself standing over the recycling bin wondering what to do with all the packaging. In that moment, the convenience of fast…
Project Repat, founded by Ross Lohr and Nathan Rothstein, had prevented more than 11 million T-shirts from landfills while bringing some sewing work back to the United States when we talked with them in 2019. They’re still going strong. Tune into a classic conversation as Earth911’s Mitch Ratcliffe talks with Rothstein about the inspiration behind…
Fair Trade aims to create a more ethical and sustainable way of trading that puts people and the environment first. It offers a conscious alternative to global markets, where profits often come at the cost of farmers, fishers, and factory workers at the start of the supply chain. When you pick up a bag of…