Blog — plasticfree

  Filling your house with loved ones is one of the greatest pleasures of the holiday season. The holidays are a time for family and friends. Parties abound, but so does an increase in waste production. Americans produce 25% more trash between Thanksgiving and New Year’s than any other period of the year. Good times do not need to be paired with poor environmental actions, and Marley’s Monsters has simple swaps that can transform your eco-footprint.  If you’re trying to go green, you might not know where to start. Organization and planning can help take the stress out of sustainable...

Whether you’re renovating your home entirely, or are simply looking for a more sustainable routine, there are a number of ways to transform your home into an eco-friendly haven. Change can be difficult, and sometimes it’s easier to take small steps by making simple swaps along the way. Luckily, Marley’s Monsters is your one stop eco shop to find sustainable goods for any area of your life or room in your house. Being eco friendly doesn’t mean you have to stop doing what makes you, you. Choose from a variety of prints and colors for your sustainable items to keep...

“Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,” is the old adage we have all heard related to sustainability, and over the last ten years, people and brands have been producing products designed to put the phrase into practice. Reusable Paper Towels are a prime example of a product intended to do just that, with several styles and types available. Marley’s Monsters is the home of the UNpaper® Towel, our version of a Reusable Paper Towel, designed to reduce waste, cut costs, and also fit your unique personality and style. We are often met with a wide range of questions about the efficiency, use, and...

We produce far more waste than we realize during our day-to-day activities. Making dinner, doing laundry, and taking a shower all have impacts on the environment, but there are so many ways to reduce the amount of waste we create. It’s also important to know that there are several kinds of waste; more than what we just toss in the trash. So we rounded up some of our favorite eco-friendly tips and tricks for reducing our collective waste and minimizing our footprint.  Food Waste Start a composting bin for food scraps Try to meal plan and head to the grocery...

As summer winds down, kiddos head back to school for another year. There’s always a mad dash to get what feels like a never ending list of school supplies. Luckily, at Marley’s Monsters, we offer reusable items that will last through plenty of school years so you don’t have to worry about repurchasing every August. From art class, to lunchtime, to after school activities, we have put together a sustainable guide so you can send your kiddos back to the classroom the eco friendly way.  1. Packing a Sustainable Lunch You can’t really pack a lunch without a lunchbox, and...