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For All Doggy Lovers
As a dog owner, I was hugely concerned that the general excess of plastic bags left over from the weekly shopping that I used to collect my doggy doos were contributing to the landfill waste that would not break down for 100's if not 1,000's of years. I was elated to discover that the new ecopack compostable bags break down in a few months. Made from fully natural products we have peace of mind that we are aiding in the environmental quest to save our planet for future generations. Although currently for landfill only, these are still the best solution in the market place. However watch this space for the new issue coming out in July which will degrade in your own compost garden within 30-60 days. Love this product!
Humans buy a million plastic bottles a minute and 93% of them aren’t recycled
Globally, humans are purchasing a million plastic bottles every single minute, according to a report by Euromonitor International.
That’s 20,000 bottles every second and almost half a trillion bottles a year.
Only 7% of them are recycled into new bottles, according to The Guardian.
Although some trendy companies are turning them into t-shirts, shoes and other articles of polyester clothing, the vast majority end up in landfills or the ocean.
It takes around 500 years for plastic bottles to degrade, and they pretty much never biodegrade. They just break into little micro plastics that contaminate soil and water.
It is estimated there will be more plastic than fish in the sea by 2050.
Perhaps consider investing in a water filter and a glass/stainless steel water bottle:
About Us
Our Mission
At Eco Earth Essentials we strive to:
- Increase Awareness
- Influence Behaviour
- Save the Planet
We are 100% New Zealand owned and operated.
eco earth essentials ethics
Plastic Free
Live a life with less plastic with our range of alternatives made from glass, stainless steel, organic cotton, hemp, jute, bamboo and wood.
Harm Free
Truly cruelty free means no testing on animals of the final product and ingredients, and no palm oil.
Fair Trade
Fair Trade Certification gives reassurance that the grower/maker has fair working conditions and terms of trade, particularly for home and fashion items. We also support small businesses working directly with producers in developing nations.
Sustainability
Protect our rainforests by buying products that have come from trees harvested legally, sustainably and in a way that is respectful of the local communities and our prescious and endangered species..
Recycling
You are maximising the lifetime of our resources for future generations by buying products that have been made from waste or preventing unused items heading to landfills or ocean drop sites.
Organic
Organic products are grown and produced without using synthetic hormones, antibiotics, pesticides or fertilisers that impact our health and well-being including our environment. We carefully look in to each of our products to ensure that these are organically certified.
Supporting Our Communities
Jane Goodhall Institute
We support JGI and a percentage of our proceeds chosen by our community go towards their essential mission:
Sustainable Development - Working Together Towards A Better Future For All
The Jane Goodall Institute undertakes projects that directly impact social, economic and environmental outcomes for animals, people and our shared environment.
Collaboration with local communities is key to manage their impacts and develop positive long term effects and the Jane Goodall Institutes community-centered approach provides locals with the tools needed to manage natural resources for economic growth and environmental prosperity.
From building medical clinics, supporting education, diminishing threats to wildlife and their habitats and supporting sustainable livelihoods, our sustainable development initiatives are making a difference.
http://www.janegoodall.org.nz/
World Land Trust patroned by Sir David Attenborough
World Land Trust (WLT) is an international conservation charity that protects the world’s most biologically significant and threatened habitats acre by acre.
Through a network of partner organisations around the world, WLT funds the creation of reserves and provides permanent protection for habitats and wildlife. Partnerships are developed with established and highly respected local organisations who engage support and commitment among the local community.
www.worldlandtrust.org
Sustainable Coastlines
Sustainable Coastlines is a multi-award winning New Zealand charity run by a team of hard-working staff and a network of passionate volunteers and collaborators.
Their mission is to enable people to look after the coastlines and waterways they love.
Everyday they roll up their sleeves to keep our coastlines beautiful and plastic free.
They coordinate and support large-scale coastal clean-up events, educational programs, public awareness campaigns and riparian planting projects. They also help groups run their own events. Through these efforts they motivate volunteers and communities around Aotearoa and the Pacific to look after the beaches and rivers we love.
http://sustainablecoastlines.org/
