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Sep 18
4 min

Reducing Waste: Back-To-School Edition

Whichever lifestyle you choose to follow at college, here are some tips to keep your waste level as low as possible.

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Sep 6
2 min

REUSING BUILDING MATERIALS: A QUESTION OF COMMON SENSE?

And yet... In Belgium, in 1 year, 21,298. 516 tons of waste from the construction sector is wasted and this figure is still increasing. Also

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Aug 21
3 min

Why You Should Stop Recycling

The best solution to fight against excessive waste and save energy is to reduce. Recycling is great but what if you could avoid that step?

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Aug 7
4 min

Greenwashing: What’s Behind the Green Cover?

Nowadays, being eco-friendly sells. Sustainable” has been the buzzword in recent years. But are businesses really doing it right?

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Jul 31
6 min

Interview with Jérémy Backpacker: How Travelling Can Be Slow and Responsible

I don't think we should stop "travelling", but I am convinced that we must learn how to do it in a more sustainable way.

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Jul 24
3 min

How I Started Eating Vegan – and Not Even Missing the Cheese

I am eating vegan for one and a half years now. What was essential for me too is that I never used a dogmatic approach.

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Jul 19
3 min

The Eco-Friendly Me

Great story and tips about which steps to take to hold a sustainable lifestyle every day.

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Jul 10
2 min

Create Your Objects in Wood or with Recycled Materials

To limit the plastic use and our purchases, we try, when we can, to make our own objects and to share our knowledge on social networks.

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Jul 3
3 min

The Pleasure of Eating Gluten-Free

After more than 6 months of deprivation and treatment, something clicked: combining pleasure and intolerance is possible!

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Jun 26
3 min

Travel & Volunteering: This Summer, Discover Your Country in a Different Way

Here's an idea that allows you to discover your country in a different, authentic way! It's suitable if you are traveling on a budget.

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Jun 19
3 min

Apps and More Digital Innovations for Sustainable Development

Another avenue for achieving sustainable development is digital innovations, which have come to shape every aspect of our lives.

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Jun 12
3 min

3 Tips for More Responsible Travel

3 tips that will help you limit your impact, from your destination choice to the behaviors to adopt during the trip.

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Jun 5
10 min

Microplastics Are Everywhere Around You

Plastic waste is a big environmental problem. Those bigger pieces of plastics are called macro plastics, but what about microplastics?

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May 29
3 min

How to Make Your Own Reusable Mask

During this pandemic the entire world stopped and all of us were acting towards a common goal: reducing the spread of this virus.

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May 22
3 min

Masks and Japan

Face masks have never got more attention in history. Unlike in Europe, masks have been a part of daily life in Japan for multiple reasons.

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May 15
3 min

Rethinking Packaging

The trend toward sustainable packaging is clear. Whatever the reason for the change may be, the consequence is inevitably a better outcome.

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May 8
3 min

Reusing Paper: Why is it Important?

Manager of Arbor Sustainable Notebooks explains why it is important to reuse paper and tells the story of the enterprise.

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May 2
5 min

How to Brush Your Teeth Correctly

Brushing your teeth is more important than you think. Here’s a few tips and tricks to help you brush your teeth the right way!

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Apr 22
2 min

Open Letter to Mother Earth

A letter to Mother Earth, on the occasion of the 50th Earth Day, April 22, 2020.

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Apr 16
2 min

Movie Recommendations: Environmental Edition

Here is a list of 10 movies/series that are related to sustainability in its 3 pillars: economical, social and environmental.

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