Greening Up My Act

Minimalism is way weirder than Tiff and Kat thought. In this episode, dive into whether or not The Minimalists' recommendations are actually eco-friendly. Plus, compare the pros and cons to the Buy Nothing Project and Swedish Death Cleaning. Does following The Minimalists' rules automatically lead to more sustainable living? Listen to find out. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualif...

Join Tiff & Kat in patting yourself on the back for bulk food shopping like a good American. Learn the pros and cons of bulk shopping, what makes it eco-friendly or less so, what the Dunning-Kruger effect is, and how old Kat's dog is in your favorite green living podcast.  Sources Green Foot Mama - https://greenfootmama.com/bulk-buying-eco-friendly/ Attitude Living - https://attitudelivin...

Is the ugly food movement really saving wasted food from landfills, or is it literally stealing food from the mouths of the poor? Learn more in this week's episode of your favorite sustainability podcast.  What we talked about: Imperfect Foods Hungry Harvest Sources: The Atlantic - Expiration Dates Are Meaningless https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2022/11/expiration-dates-food-waste-...

Have you been marketed the Mill kitchen bin on Instagram and found yourself wondering, "What is this thing? Is it sustainable?" Well, maybe it will be in the future, but right now it's basically a half-drawn horse (which you should look up for a laugh). In this sustainability podcast episode, two marketing writers Kat and Tiff give you the scoop on what's really going on with t...

Journey with your favorite sustainability podcast into the world of online consignment shopping like thredUP and learn more than you ever wanted to know about why fast fashion is THE WORST. Bonus: find out what FFF means to us and start chanting it under your breath every time you pass a clothing store.  Sources:  US News and World Report: 7 Top Online Consignment Shops for Selling your Clothes  T...

We examine reusable straws, beeswax wrap, and silicone sandwich baggies to figure out if they're actually more eco-friendly. Is the benefit worth the cost? Find out in this fun overview from your favorite sustainability podcast . Spoiler: The real impact depends completely on how you use it. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Some links below are paid links. What We Me...

In this fun mini episode, learn how to reuse glass jars faster than you can say Classico marinara. Reusing is great! But it can be a pain in the patooty. That's why your favorite green living podcast is bringing all the tips to make it easier for you. Get rid of any lingering smells, obnoxious labels, and junky lids to be able to reuse your jars over and over... and over... and over. As  an A...

Join your favorite green living podcast on their first-ever cocktail hour recording as they explore alternative household waste collection service Ridwell! Drink along with a glass of rosé, red wine or a G&T and find out if this subscription service is better than Netflix or not worth the effort.  Sources:  Ridwell OPB: A Seattle-based startup challenges the status quo for garbage and recyclin...

There's still hope, we promise! In part 2 of our exploration of the dim world of plastics recycling, you'll learn: Where we are today and how we got here Whether recycling plastic is worth it Three proposed solutions -- and why there's always hope And more! Ride along with Tiff and Kat as we figure out whether or not plastics recycling is pure green hooey in this green living podcas...

It's not an accident that there are actual mountains of plastic waste all over the world: it's advertising, baby . In part 1 of 2, meet the fourth horseman of the recycle-pocalypse: plastic. Plow through the dirty, ad-filled past -- and present -- of plastics recycling while Kat and Tiff provide a shoulder to cry on, or a bag to punch, on this entertaining green living podcast. What To W...

Did you know glass won't break down for a million years? And we haven't even had glass for that long? Find out the #science in this week's look at glass recycling. Sources:  Glass Alliance Europe: What is Glass?   Momentum Recycling: How is Glass Recycled? Glass Packing Institute: Glass Container Recycling Loop   Chemical & Engineering News (C&En): Why glass recycling in the...

Is recycling paper and cardboard worth it, even if you can only recycle it a handful of times? Kat and Tiffany were skeptical, but it seems like it is! Learn why in this week's look at our second horseman of the recycle-pocalypse, paper recycling.  Listen to Tiffany be terrible at acronyms in this lively episode of your favorite green living podcast. Sources   Citizen Sustainable on paper Cit...

Check out your favorite green living podcast in their triumphant return to your headphones with a second season! This week, Kat and Tiff explore aluminum recycling as the first in their series on the Four Horsemen of the Recycle-pocalypse (spoiler: this one is more of a Sparkle Pony).  Celebrate AMERICA! by listening to this podcast, finishing your beer, rinsing the can, and throwing it in your re...

Join two marketing writers as they dig deep into our trash piles, look past the marketing fluff, and discover the truth behind our current solutions to waste. In season 2 of Greening Up My Act, learn answers to questions like: Did I get swindled into buying a reusable Ziploc bag?   Does my trash actually get recycled or is that arrow symbol a bunch of green hooey? What's up with this newfangl...

In our last episode of the first season of your favorite green living podcast, Tiff and Kat come clean about essential oils and whether they're worth all the hype -- or hate. Spoiler: it's complicated. We put a lot of chapters in this episode because there's a lot of info you may want to know. Learn away! As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Some links below ar...

Join Tiffany and Kat as they spiral into a rabbit hole filled with  vegetable glycerin and citric acid and salt -- and charts tracking it all -- while Tiffany tries her hand at homemade dishwasher detergent . Spoiler alert: It doesn't go well. But fear not! They offer an easy (and totally free) trick you can do today with your dishes that will be way more impactful than charting your way to m...

Learn all about DIY all-purpose cleaner on this week's green living podcast with Tiffany and Kat. You'll save so much money with this easy recipe that you might just shit your shorts from excitement. This is one of those rare, truly sustainable and functional product winners -- you're going to want to listen in. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Some links b...

In this week's episode of your favorite green living podcast, Tiff and Kat ask big questions, like: What's the best way to clean glass? Why do women suffer more ill effects from cleaning products than men? And why do they make cleaning products like Windex so drinkable-looking? Find out! What We Used Windex Heinz White Vinegar Source Links Environmental Working Group on Windex Glass Clea...

Are washable rugs actually sustainable? Tiff and Kat dive into whether or not a washable rug is worth adding to your sustainability toolbox -- or whether its possible effects are offset because we're all trained to be asshole consumers. What We Used Ruggable Source Links Ruggable on its sustainability GAIA and Changing Markets The Good Trade Treehugger for its review on Ruggable’s sustainabil...

What makes sponges bad? Find out in this harrowing episode of your new favorite green living podcast, where our intrepid heroines dive into bacteria, dishwashing, and even baby washing. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Some links below are paid links. What we bought: Sea Sponges Other stuff: Scrub & Throw Loofah Resources: Greenhive on Eco Friendly Sponges Impactful N...

Learn what the heck green bleach is and whether or not it even works -- or is more sustainable than the old-school chlorine stuff -- in this episode of your favorite green living podcast . Plus, discover your new go-to bleach: the sun! As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Some the links below are paid links. What We Bought  OxiClean Molly's Suds Oxygen Whitener What We M...

This week on your favorite green living podcast, Tiff & Kat talk about wool dryer balls to replace dryer sheets. Find out what makes a good wool dryer ball (hint: it's the sheep) and how to use them (hint: you throw them in the dryer). Another hint: go listen to episode 4 about homemade laundry detergent first to complete your set! As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases...

This week, Kat and Tiff reveal their 3-ingredient recipe for cheesecake — err, laundry detergent. This DIY laundry detergent is so easy (and sustainable!) that it might become your  gateway drug to homemade products, like it was for Tiffany. These two marketing writers also talk you through a simple way to uncover green hooey for yourself and learn the true sustainability of your household product...

This week on your favorite green living podcast , Tiff and Kat learn about compostable trash bags -- or, more accurately, food scrap bags --  and what they can and can't do. Join as we discuss what the bags mean to cockroaches and sea turtles, and add a few new lines of "green hooey" to your dictionary. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Some links below are...

In the first episode of this new green living podcast, learn all about unpaper towels -- what they look like, feel like, maybe even taste like. Tiffany and Kat help you understand whether unpaper towels are worth your money and time, or whether you might already have something in your home that will do the trick. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Some links below are paid...