tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63191799834651743042024-02-08T09:24:56.771-08:00Trove of Gaia Blog TroveofGaiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10404573371637445975noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319179983465174304.post-21138747225042850932017-08-22T01:15:00.003-07:002017-08-22T10:37:51.889-07:00Why Zero Waste?<div style="text-align: justify;">
The Zero Waste philosophy believes that products should be designed, produced, distributed and recycled with minimal impact to the environment. With the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle concept, consumers make disposal options, by reducing trash, reusing what we can and recycling waste. Zero Waste takes it one step further. With responsible design and management of a product’s complete lifecycle, it attempts to make waste levels drop to “zero”.</div>
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<a name='more'></a> I started Trove of Gaia after being moved and inspired by its movement founder, Bea Johnson. I believe it has been a long time coming after constantly seeing the people absently taking plastic bag after plastic bag for their grocery shopping. Did you know for each piece taken, it takes about 300 years for it to break down? That's almost 3-4 lifetimes! But sadly, I don't our earth can sustain itself that long.<br />
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I didn't want to leave that kind of wasteful future legacy for my children; instead I want to
I'll be honest that this new lifestyle choice takes time and commitment but it can begin if you can start by making small changes.<br />
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Refuse: Opt out for junk mail. Decline freebies from events or taking the hotel shampoo and shower gels. Use a bamboo or metal straw instead of disposable ones. <br />
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Reduce: Cycle or walk to places. Buy only what you need and not because there is a good sale or fashion fad.<br />
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Reuse: DIY and remake left over makeup jars and bottles into jellwery storage and vases. Old tees can be cut up into 5 x 5 squares as fabric rags for cleaning or personal use.<br />
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Recycle: For items that cannot be repurposed, sort them accordingly before tossing into the disposal.<br />Alternatively, you can donate old or rarely used items to your local thrift store or charity.<br /><br />Rot: If your area allows for a compost, you can sort items that are paper and food wastes so that it can slowly be decomposed the natural way and return back to earth.TroveofGaiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10404573371637445975noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319179983465174304.post-26843142452119733902017-08-21T09:04:00.001-07:002017-08-21T09:31:24.188-07:00Go Bamboo <div style="text-align: justify;">
Go Bamboo is a Gisborne based New Zealand company that was founded to develop and supply biodegradable single use and limited life products. From the initial product of bio-degradable organic bamboo toothbrushes, they soon expanded their range to include other household items like pegs,veggie brushes and cotton buds, and are constantly on the lookout for opportunities to provide simple and sustainable alternatives to the little things we all use every day.
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<br />TroveofGaiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10404573371637445975noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319179983465174304.post-31666888805537366752017-08-19T09:19:00.002-07:002017-08-21T09:31:14.925-07:00Read The Label<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">Read the Label is a UK-based body and skincare brand that is dedicated to creating a range of </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify; word-wrap: break-word;">attractive</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"> and </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify; word-wrap: break-word;">beneficial</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"> products, that have </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify; word-wrap: break-word;">earned the right</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"> to be called </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify; word-wrap: break-word;">'natural'; using organic, non-GMO ingredients.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Go Bamboo is a </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: inherit;">Gisborne based New Zealand company that was founded to develop and supply biodegradable single use and limited life products. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">From the initial product of bio-degradable organic bamboo toothbrushes, they soon expanded their range to include other household items like pegs,veggie brushes and cotton buds, and are constantly on the lookout for opportunities to provide simple and sustainable alternatives to the little things we all use every day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">DANIEL KNIGHT
Founder of Read/the/Label and Chief Producer
Daniel's background is as a therapist offering treatments, homemade products, and advice to a wide customer base for over 15 years.
While working as a Spa Manager in top northern European Hotels, he started preparing natural products for individual clients. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">He found it was possible to achieve great outcomes for skin care through combining the correct natural ingredients and that these recipes worked particularly well for those with skin sensitivities.
Since then he has been committed to creating a truly natural safe alternative to the mainstream body care products on the market today.
Daniel Works closely with an industry cosmetic scientist to stay abreast of changes and help formulate products.</span></div>
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