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Those that follow our blog will know that the Wend crew has a strong aversion to plastic… particularly plastic water bottles. In fact I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone on staff every drinking out of a disposable plastic water bottle. We’re all about the BPA-free, re-usable stuff that lasts pretty much forever. Because of [...]

L.A. votes to ban plastic bags

Add L.A. to your list of big cities doing good things; the L.A. City Council voted Tuesday to ban plastic bags in stores beginning July 1, 2010. Starting that date, shoppers will have to shop with their own bags or pay 25 cents for a paper or biodegradable bag. L.A. will be joining the ranks [...]

When I took off with some friends for a rafting trip yesterday we realized we didn’t have enough Nalgenes to keep us all hydrated. I was instructed to go and buy some bottled water to take with us. I know far too well the effects of dehydration, and you certainly don’t want it to happen [...]

Plastic bottles = bad. It’s an easy equation. But what about when you don’t want to opt for the gallon sized monstrosity and just want a nice sized, light-weight bottle that easily fits on your bike? You need a BioGreen Bottle. Made by California Springs Water Bottles these bottles have a long list of things [...]

Whole Foods bags plastic

Better plan on bringing your own bag on your next shopping excursion at Whole Foods; the natural and organic foods chain has decided to eliminate
disposable plastic bags. Many grocery stores encourage customers to purchase re-usable bags in order to decrease the use of plastic ones, but Whole Foods is one of the first to completely [...]