An Earth-Friendly Edition For People Who Love The Planet

FUN STUFF TO READ, LEARN, & DO

“The thing to remember is that everything you do
affects the world in some way“

~Martin Dorey, founder of the #2minutesolution

FUN STUFF TO READ:

No. More. Plastic.
What you can do to make a difference
by Martin Dorey

Find out what you can do, starting today, to make a difference to the plastic crisis — and all it takes is 2 minutes of your time.

FUN STUFF TO LEARN:

Plastic is made from petroleum which is made from burning fossil fuels. “Eco-friendly” plastic is still partially made from plastic even if it has a “greener” label.**

Degradable vs Biodegradable vs Compostable

Degradable: All plastic is degradable which means it will eventually break down, but traditional plastic never returns to nature. This plastic breaks down into tiny fragments called microplastics.
Biodegradable products are those that can be consumed by living microorganisms like fungi or bacteria. This process helps break down items into organic materials found in nature.
Compostable plastic will biodegrade in a compost site. This means items will decompose into non-toxic, natural elements within a timely manner.

**Whether a biodegradable or compostable plastic item biodegrades and how quickly that happens, strongly depends on the conditions it is exposed to during disposal. These include temperature, duration, the presence of microorganisms, nutrients, oxygen and moisture.

FUN STUFF TO DO:

Welcome the migrating hummingbirds with this homemade nectar

Did you know that Staples accepts a wide range of items for recycling every day?

  • Combine a ratio of 4 parts water to 1 part table sugar in a saucepan
  • Bring the water to a boil to break down the sugar completely
  • Once the mixture is cool, fill feeders
  • Refrigerate what you don’t use between fillings
  • Refresh every week

Pure white table sugar is the safest option for DIY hummingbird nectar. Avoid brown sugar, honey or artificial sweeteners. Many also consider organic sugar, which doesn’t tend to be fully refined to pure sucrose, unsafe for feeding hummingbirds. And skip the red food dye in your feeder!