Sunscreen is an important part of protecting ourselves during the summer. However, a lot of sunscreens have chemicals that can harm marine life. These chemicals are: Oxybenzone Benzophenone-1 Benzophenone-8 OD-PABA 4-Methylbenzylidene camphor 3-Benzylidene camphor nano-Titanium dioxide nano-Zinc oxide Octinoxate Octocrylene When you put on sunscreen, it...
Check out Bernie’s Tips to have a sustainable summer! Throwback to our list of reusable product swaps! Bernie's list of plastic swaps Find or host local clean-up events Even if it is just you, your family, and some of your friends picking up trash while...
Confetti is a fun and aesthetic addition to parties, celebrations, and photoshoots. However, most confetti is made out of plastic materials and pollutes the environment. Could you imagine how long it would take to pick up every single piece of confetti thrown before the wind...
The basis of sustainability revolves around the fact that everything we need for survival depends on our natural environment and resources. Sustainability is the ability of humans to coexist harmoniously with the environment in such a way that supports both present and future generations. Sustainability...
A huge part of pollution comes from single-use plastics and improperly discarded plastic products. Check out these shocking plastic in our oceans facts from Condor Ferries. 300 million tons of plastic gets created yearly, and this weighs the same as the entire human population, and...
Jessica Harris, Author of Bernie’s Escape from Ong Island, was highlighted in The Sun Newspapers. Check out the newspaper article here! (...
Reusable beeswax wraps can really help you lower your plastic use in the kitchen. Instead of using single-use plastic items like Ziploc bags and cling-wrap, you can make your own reusable, washable beeswax wraps to pack up your or your kids’ lunches and snacks! What You...
We have exciting news! For Bernie’s Escape from Ong Island fans that live in Austin, Texas, you can now find our book online and in stores at Book People (https://www.bookpeople.com/book/9781645431305). We are very excited to partner with a fellow local business! There is nothing better than...
Once your shoes are to the point where they cannot be worn anymore, most just get thrown out. However, some brands like Teva want to change that. Teva partnered with TerraCycle to create their TevaForever Recycling Program. Once you are ready to say goodbye to...
One of the most effective ways to make a change in your plastic use is to first reflect on your habits. To do this, you should think back on how much you use plastic, when you tend to reach for plastic products, and how you...