SUSTAINABLE LIVING

Environmentally friendly restaurants have become one of the hottest trends in the industry, with restaurants using recycled materials, on-site vegetable gardens and other green features. Since you can always count on us making sure you have the resources you need to…Read More

About one-third of all food produced for human consumption goes to waste. Between consumers, manufacturers, grocery stores and restaurants, approximately 72 billion pounds of food is wasted each year that could be feeding a family facing hunger.   Various organizations…Read More

The movement toward more sustainable, eco-friendly packaging has made big strides in recent years, but with tons of labels now on every package – it’s hard to understand exactly what means what. There are reportedly over 400 different environmental labels…Read More

Over the past month American Airlines, Starbucks and the state of Seattle have announced they’re going straw-free for very important reasons. On a daily basis, over 500 million straws are used. Straws are the main single-use plastic item that ends…Read More

Most of us love shopping online.  The selection is often better than at brick and mortar stores, and you have the added convenience of having your purchases delivered right to your mailbox or front door. If you’re trying to live…Read More

I have always been interested in ways to live a healthier life. Since I was very young, I remember playing sports and exercising. I usually opted for healthy foods—baked chicken over fried or limiting white bread and not eating too…Read More

H&M, a brand known worldwide, is leading with innovative and important breakthroughs in sustainable fashion. The future of fashion is changing and H&M is leading the fight for a healthier planet. The Conscious Collection features fashion and designs that are…Read More

The harsh reality of the impoverished and homeless across the nation is highlighted throughout the summer and winter months. Moving from below freezing temperatures to humidity and heat is nothing to look forward to. Those in need of proper clothing…Read More

With an inbox full of unread emails, demanding deadlines, and chunks of your day blocked out for meetings – it can feel almost impossible to keep your health, lifestyle and mentality in-check, especially while sitting in a cubicle all day!…Read More

Today is International Women’s Day but you probably already knew that. The world is more connected than ever before and social media won’t let us forget anything!  As we celebrate this day here at Eco 18, we look back to…Read More