Zero Waste

Passionate eco activist Sahar Mansoor is a zero waste pioneer in her native India. The Bengaluru-based entrepreneur frequently makes headlines everywhere from MTV to Live Mint and regularly is awarded accolades such as Google India's…
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New data from the Plastic Free Foundation reveals that individual actions to reduce plastic waste can make a real impact. Of the 120 million who took part in last year’s Plastic Free July Challenge, 90 percent made long-term changes in…
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Hong Kong’s beloved plant-based and eco-friendly eatery, MANA!, is unveiling their third location in Wan Chai next month. The latest addition, dubbed MANA! Starstreet, will be their official flagship store offering the brand’s bespoke…
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Don’t miss out on Hong Kong’s greenest food truck experience: grab your Revolv reusable lunchbox and stuff your face with Buddha Bowls & Subs featuring plant-based Impossible meat! Invisible Kitchen, hailed as Hong Kong’s most…
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According to the first study published on human ingestion of plastic pollution, we are eating and breathing in an average of 50,000 particles of microplastic a year. Even more alarming is the likelihood that the real number is many times…
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Ecoparties: Rentable Kids Party Supplies https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvx6QooFpUY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link This is a serious win for the city! We finally have a solution for the myriad of kid's birthday parties! Started by a mum…
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One of the more surprising parts of adopting a more low-waste lifestyle with a focus on reusable packaging, reducing plastic usage as much as possible, lessen my reliance on recycling, and changing my habits to lessen my overall waste…
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PlantLife, an entirely vegan luxury resort and animal sanctuary is set to open in Thailand’s island of Koh Phangan. Founded with a mission to provide a relaxing and luxurious experience for guests without harming the environment or…
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Non-Toxic Skincare That Doesn't Cost The Earth? Columnist Allie Rooke Rounds Up Her Faves
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Tell us more about No Single Use Plastic Awareness Day campaign. No Single Use Plastic Awareness Day will take place for the first time in Hong Kong on the 30th of May. This is part of our Enough Plastic campaign, which I hope you have…
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Anti-plastic crusader and community activist Froilan Grate has dedicated his life to fighting plastic pollution on the shorelines of his native Philippines, known to be the third worst ocean polluter in the world. After years of leading…
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Meet the inspiring team behind Trashion, Hong Kong's only student-run charity fashion show featuring clothing designed by students from waste in order to raise awareness about recycling and upcycling. We chat to them about their mission,…
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DJs don’t have the best rep, especially when it comes to being environmentally-friendly. Our clubs consume more energy in a weekend than an average household uses in a year, and the rest of the time most of us are hungover at home, with…
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Singapore Management University (SMU) is leading the way in Southeast Asia, introducing the first sustainability major course for business students in the region. The overarching goal of the new course at SMU is to promote a deeper…
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Moms are the absolute best thing in the world. No one loves you, spoils you or takes care of you like your mom so for her special day, you better BRING IT! We've put together the ULTIMATE gift guide with something for every kind of mom…
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As waste continues to accumulate in landfills and oceans across the planet, endangering marine and wildlife, the importance of confronting plastic pollution has never been more pressing. We are running out of time and we are literally…
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In her regular monthly column, clean beauty expert Allie Rooke picks the best foundations, with a zero-waste option to boot, all of which are free from the litany of nasties most conventional products contain. Natural or 'clean'…
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New research from Asia to the UK has revealed that microplastic pollution is much wider in scope and scale than previously imagined. The latest studies show that microplastic contamination has been found not only near industrial plants or…
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Welcome to our new Monthly Column I Quit Waste with Malaysia-based sustainability expert and waste activist Smita J. In each issue, she will asks the big questions and tackle complex environmental issues around the choices we make every…
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New research by Greenpeace East Asia and Education University reveals that Hong Kong’s seas are being swamped by plastic pollution caused by the city’s packaging habits. The comprehensive study carried out in the territory’s waters across…
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A supermarket chain located in Chiang Mai, Thailand has come up with a new way to reduce single-use plastic waste. While most supermarkets sort their fresh fruit and vegetables with unnecessary plastic packaging, this grocery store has…
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