Update to the Brita story
In BC, Brita filters can be returned to TerraCycle for recycling through a program at the retail outlet London Drugs. But how does this work, exactly? We reached out to TerraCycle to learn more and they responded!
Author: sevenintheocean
Passionate about keeping this planet trash-free, I write blog posts that feature sustainability success stories, and tales from everyday earth heroes. I have a background in marine science, sustainability consulting, and communications. When I'm not researching for my next blog post, I can be found in my kitchen making plant-based food, or spending time with my small flock of backyard chickens.
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Plastic-Free July Recap: It’s more than just plastic
Hi friends! Well, somehow it’s August. Did your Plastic-Free July fly by? Are you wondering what Plastic-Free July even is? Or is every day Plastic-Free July for you? Plastic-Free July is a global movement to reduce single-use disposable plastics from our individual lives. It’s all about grassroots, everyday changes, and collective action. It asks nothing…
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When is garbage art? Thoughts on plastic found while running.
A discovery of plastic screw terminals while running in her neighbourhood leads Seven In the Ocean to wonder about making art out of them.
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Four Planet-Saving Wins on the High-Seas and Your Plate
This week on Wednesday Wins, four planet-saving stories from the high seas, in the fields, in your fridge and on your plate!
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Tackling Climate Change One Win At a Time
Hello friends, and welcome to another edition of Wednesday Wins! What a wild last few weeks it’s been. Why wild? Well, in the waste/plastics/climate change spheres, this is a busy time: Waste Reduction Week in Canada happened Oct 18 – 24 Halloween – pumpkins and candy wrappers, need I say more? COP26 – a global…
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Waste Reduction Week & The Right to Repair
It’s Waste Reduction Week in Canada and today’s theme is e-Waste, so that’s what I’m here to talk about! Waste Reduction Week: eWaste Stats The Waste Reduction Week Canada website has some great resources and facts on e-waste. First up, a definition: “Electronic waste (e-waste) includes unwanted electronic equipment, such as smart devices and used…
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Food, Flip-Flops, Refills, Oh My! – Five Hopeful Wins For the Planet (On Wednesday)
Who else blinked and experienced autumn, all of a sudden? *waves hand wildly* I can’t say I mind: here in BC, we were the unfortunate recipients of a record-breaking heatwave, severe wildfires, and some crispy drought conditions for most of the summer. Only in September did things start to calm down again, and we were…
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What Is Eco-Anxiety? Plus Three More Strategies For Success
Wow! Friends! Two weeks ago I wrote about eco-anxiety and it seemed to strike a chord with you. Turns out, we’re probably all suffering some form of the latest and greatest mental health challenge. Other terms I heard bandied around: climate stress and eco-grief. I also heard from some of you about how you’re working…
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Three Ways to Combat Eco-Anxiety In Spite of All Things
Hello readers, and welcome to another week of WINS. Yup – you heard that right. In spite of everything, I’m here to highlight three positive things to help combat eco-anxiety, something I imagine we are all feeling right now. Here in BC, it feels like the entire province is on fire. There is civil unrest…
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Everyday Life with Seven In the Ocean – August 7
Hi friends! It’s been a hot minute since I’ve done an “everyday life” post and I need to play some catch-up! “Need” is perhaps too strong a word. You don’t “need” to know the random details of my life. I don’t “need” to write this. So why am I? Because obviously my life is wildly…
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Stories of Hope: The Downfall of Disposable Plastics
Hello readers and welcome back to Wake-Up Wednesday Wins, this time featuring more weekend! This week, all our stories relate to the demise of single-use plastics. Something that this blogger is quite giddy about! (Yes, that’s right – you’re reading about the wins not on a Wednesday, but on the cusp of a weekend. And,…
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Recycling will never be a good solution…as long as we have 10-cent bottle returns!
I was reminded today of the fallacy of recycling. (So dramatic, I know…stay with me – this one’s a thinker. 😇 ) One of my favourite refilleries in town posted a fun video to social media they made of their staff running away from plastic packaging as it chased them around the store. It made…
