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5 Best SLS-Free Hong Kong Beauty Brands (With Low Waste Packaging To Boot)
When it comes to living a healthy and natural lifestyle, what you put on your body is just as important as what you put in your body. As the largest organ you own, much of what you put on your skin will likely seep inside, to your…
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13 #ZeroWaste Instagram Accounts to Follow ASAP For Eco Inspo
As one of the world's biggest social networking apps, Instagram is great for sharing photos and videos. It's also the perfect source of inspiration to glean information from as you embark on your eco journey. If you're looking to live with…
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Live Zero HK’s First Bulk Packaging-Free Grocery Opens in SYP: Everything You Need To Know
Live Zero's doors opened barely four days ago and already Hong Kong's first 100% plastic packaging free, full range bulk grocery store has made a big splash. The teaser video we shared on Facebook has gone viral with hundreds of thousands…
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Hong Kong’s Best Zero Waste, Bulk & Packaging-Free Shops
These days, practically everything you buy from the grocery store comes packaged in some way, shape or form - be it cardboard, paper, plastic or the dreaded styrofoam. And with scary studies coming out about all the ways plastic can…
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#ZeroWaste: The Green 52 Ladies Want You To Change ONE Habit A Week
Located on the south eastern shore of the New Territories, Clearwater Bay has been a longstanding favorite among expats and locals alike to live and play along the peninsula. A short commute from the hectic city with stunning beach views…
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INTERVIEW: 5 Minutes With Bea Johnson Zero Waste Queen & Pioneer Of The Global Low Waste Movement
We had the honor of meeting a true Green Queen Hero a few days ago, Bea Johnson- the New York Times called her the "High Priestess of Waste-Free Living." She is the living embodiment of what it means to live a life of purpose and to be kind…
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Green Queen’s 2018 Eco Wellness Predictions
It's that time of the year again: when I sit down and think about what I believe is going to be big in terms of trends and movements in the eco wellness world. Trend forecasting is definitely one of my favorite parts of the job and I've…
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INTERVIEW: #ZeroWaste Hong Konger Tanja Wessels “I Stopped Buying Clothes For A Year”
Why did you decide to stop buying clothes for a year?
It started in Hong Kong on the 10th of May this year. I’ve always been interested in environmental matters, but this year things have really ramped up. I feel like I’ve been actively…
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November 2017 Green Queen Scoop: What You Need To Read This Month
Pollution is a killer, Argentina embraces veganism and dark chocolate is officially a health food...
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#ZeroWaste Fashionista: Hong Kong’s BEST Pre-Loved Pop Ups – Where To Shop Second Hand
Our addiction to fast fashion is causing a global environmental crisis. Over 15 million tons of clothes are thrown into landfills each year in the United States alone. Globally the number is far larger (and very hard to track). Most cheap…
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#ZeroWasteLife: One Hong Kong Mom’s 10 Point Guide To Using Cloth Nappies
My first ever attempt with a cloth nappy was a disaster. A total disaster. There was mess everywhere. And by mess, of course I mean poo. There was poo everywhere. Determined to do better the next time I gorged on Pinterest, Google and…
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Edgar Chez K11 : Hong Kong’s First Bulk Grocery Shopping Experience
These past few years has seen a surge in the zero waste movement. Brought on by activists like Bea Johnson of Zero Waste Home, Celia Ristow of Litterless, and our hometown heroes, no-waste markets have been popping up all over the country.…
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September 2017 Green Queen Scoop: Your Global Health News Roundup
Your water has plastic in it, parents want to feed their babies organic food, David Beckam debuts Asia health tour and Pizza Hut UK goes vegan...
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Hong Kong Celebrates Sustainable Fashion With EcoChic Design Awards 2017
On September 7th the world's largest sustainable fashion design competition, the EcoChic Design Award, took to the runway its annual Grand Final Fashion Show, as they showcased 10 waste-reducing collections from fashion designers across the…
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The Future of Fashion: The Eco Fabrics You Will Be Wearing In 10 Years
When actress Emma Watson launched her Instagram account, The Press Tour, for the sole purpose of highlighting ethical, sustainable fashion while promoting Beauty and the Beast, it was wonderful seeing someone with such clout shine a light…
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Green Queen’s Guide To The Best Home Water Filter Brands In Hong Kong
In the first part of this series, we discussed water quality in Hong Kong and how to choose the best one for your home and what factors to consider when making your decision. This week we look at the best brands available here in Hong Kong.…
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Green Queen Guide: Water Purifiers In Hong Kong 101 – What To Think About, What To Know
We all know by now that an air purifier is a must for our lovely, but let's face it, polluted city. However, what about the other necessity of life, aka water? To be honest a water filter is pretty much a must at this point in our Hong Kong…
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Zero Heroes: Hong Kong’s Most Inspiring Zero Waste Kings & Queens
As humans, we make choices every single day that matter so much more than it may seem. Your life today is a result of a cumulative series of decisions you made yesterday. Collectively, as a race, we have made decisions - good and bad -…
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The Rise Of Eco Brands: Hong Kong’s Best Ethical Fashion & Lifestyle Brands
As our precious planet grapples with the existential threat of climate change and environmental decay, the silver lining in this rather gloomy outlook lies in our future: the millennial generation. Contrary to preconceived notions that…
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Bike-Sharing Arrives In Hong Kong Thanks To New Startup Gobee.bike
Hong Kong can now be added to the growing list of metropolitan cities that offers its citizens a chance to reclaim its streets from the car-centric mindset that has reigned this city until now. Thanks to environmentally friendly start-up…
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HK Mom Lisa Odell Is On A Mission To Make Our City Plastic-Free & Here’s Why
It was a little less than a year ago that Hong Konger Lisa Odell became acutely aware of the sheer volume of plastic waste mounting in her own household. More specifically, she suddenly realized she was throwing the rubbish out daily.…
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