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08/30/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Plastic recycling is a SCAM: Recycled plastics are more TOXIC than new ones
Recycled plastics might sound like an eco-friendly choice, but they can be more toxic than new plastics. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has faced criticism for its approval process for using recycled plastics in food packaging, which many believe is too lenient and puts consumers at risk. Since 1990, the FDA has approved over […]
08/29/2024
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By Lance D Johnson
Recycled plastics are a nightmare concoction of BPA and phthalates, but recycling makes a great cover story for “greenwashing” the plastics industry
Keeping plastic bottles out of the landfills and waterways is a conscious, sustainable pursuit; however, these plastic chemicals are often recycled into new packaging materials, creating an unknown blend of synthetic chemicals that leech into the food supply, harming human health. While trying to protect the environment, we may inadvertently be harming ourselves, and the […]
06/13/2024
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By HRS Editors
Prioritize your family’s safety by switching to non-toxic cleaners for your home
When you’re cleaning your home, the last thing you want is to expose your family and pets to harsh chemicals and ingredients. Unfortunately, this is unavoidable when you use conventional household cleaners. Protect your family by using cleaning products made with non-toxic ingredients, such as all purpose non-toxic cleaner concentrates or chemical-free laundry detergent powders. (h/t […]
05/01/2024
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By HRS Editors
5 Toxic ingredients that can be found in common cleaning products
In order to live a healthy lifestyle, you need to keep your home environment clean and free of harmful pollutants and toxins. Most people tend to use commercial cleaning products and disinfectants to keep their immediate living environment pristine and spotless. However, there may be hidden dangers lurking in your cleaning products that can negatively […]
03/04/2024
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By Zoey Sky
Squeaky clean and green: Use non-toxic alternatives to avoid toxic chemicals in commercial cleaning products
It’s important to keep your home clean even after a disaster to maintain a healthy lifestyle. After all, maintaining cleanliness at home doesn’t just help protect against external threats like infections and diseases, it also helps support your overall well-being. (h/t to Lung.org) Commercial cleaning products often contain harmful chemicals While cleaning products and disinfectants are useful […]
01/30/2024
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By Laura Harris
STUDY: New Jersey’s plastic consumption nearly TRIPLED following plastic bag ban
A new study reveals that the use of plastic in New Jersey has increased from 53 million pounds to 151 million pounds since it implemented the plastic bag ban in May 2022. The study, conducted by market research firm Fredonia Group on Jan. 9, found that the “plastic bag ban” not only failed to curb plastic usage […]
11/28/2023
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By Ethan Huff
Another “green” FAIL: Recycled plastic found to be environmentally UNFRIENDLY and saturated with toxic chemicals
Most people now seem to realize that plastic containers for food and beverages are not exactly the best material to use due to leaching, but what about recycled plastic containers? It turns out that those are even worse. As many as 13,000 different chemicals have been identified in the manufacture of plastics. And since the […]
09/15/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Study: “Eco-friendly” plant-based drinking straws more harmful than plastic ones due to toxic FOREVER CHEMICALS
Plant-based drinking straws, often touted as alternatives to plastic versions, may not be “eco-friendly” as they purport themselves to be. This is because researchers from Belgium have found that these plant-based straws contain toxic “forever chemicals” that cause more harm to the environment. The authors of the study published in Food Additives & Contaminants looked […]
08/27/2023
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By Ethan Huff
Paper straws and other “green” solutions are MORE TOXIC than plastic, study finds
New research published in the journal Food Additives & Contaminants reveals that paper straws and other “environmentally friendly” alternatives to plastic are not nearly as good for the environment as the government claims they are. In fact, Belgian researchers found that many so-called “green” utensils are actually worse for the health of both humans and […]
10/05/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Safe and clean: 8 Non-toxic alternatives to common household cleaning products that contain harmful ingredients
Homeowners use different cleaning products to clean and sanitize their homes regularly. But did you know that many of the store-bought products that you use to clean your home daily may be bad for your health? Studies have shown that many store-bought products contain harmful ingredients that are bad for both humans and pets. Protect […]
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