Environmental challenges are complex and controversial — just take a look at the vastly different recycling and plastic legislative bills proposed each year across the country. Regardless of politics, there’s no doubt that we’re responsible for undoing the damage that lifetimes of pollution and waste mismanagement have caused to our planet — an almost overwhelming task that can feel far out of our grasp.
Words like “sustainable” are referenced more and more in our everyday lives — from grocery shopping to home and personal care products to the package that just arrived at the door. But, just how sustainable are these options if they ultimately end up in landfills, or worse in the environment?