Christmas is a time that is best spent with the people we love. It is also a time of love, appreciation, gratitude, and giving. However, the latter can sometimes be quite challenging. Finding a meaningful gift for friends and family is not always an easy task, especially, if you are looking for a present that is useful, will be cherished for a long time and has a low impact on our environment.
To help you spend less time looking for gifts and instead spend more time in the company of the people who matter most to you, we have selected our favourite eco-friendly gifts (not just) for Christmas!
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The government has announced the introduction of a so-called latte levy in a bid to fight climate change in Ireland. The tax is supposed to be coming into effect by 2021 and will up the price of take-away coffees and teas in disposable cups. We have the lowdown on this new levy for you as well as our favourite reusable cups which will help you to avoid the tax without ditching the take-away caffeine!
Latte Levy: Why, What & When:
22,000 disposable coffee cups are thrown away every single hour in Ireland. Let that sink in for a minute...
DO I HAVE RUST STAINS IN MY BOTTLE?
All Klean Kanteen products are made from 18/8 food-grade stainless steel which is safe, durable and BPA-free. The food-grade stainless steel in a Klean Kanteen is highly rust resistant. If your bottle appears to have rusted, it's probably just a mark left behind from the electropolishing process, which smooths the surface of the metal and makes it shiny. Sometimes electrolytes left on the surface turn a rust color, but it's harmless.
To remove residue, soak your Kanteen overnight with hot water and baking soda or white vinegar. Follow the soak with a good scrub using a bottle brush or a scouring pad, combined with a wooden spoon or other kitchen utensil for leverage. Please give this suggestion a shot and let us know how the cleaning goes. Remember, scrubbing is key. For more information, visit our Care & Use page here http://www.kleankanteen.com/pages/care-use.
There is no denying that bringing children into the world takes a toll on our environment. For such small people, they can generate a whole lot of extra waste! These days, I think we are all trying to reduce our use of plastic and lessen the footprint we are leaving behind. If not for ourselves, then for our children who will have to clean up the mess once we are gone.
Since becoming a parent, it’s something which has weighed heavily on my mind… and though I am far from perfect, I try to make better and smarter choices these days. Here are a few switches that we have made as parents, which can make a really big impact:
Switching to eco-friendly cleaning products might seem daunting at first. Especially, when you have been using the same tried and tested brands for years and know they work. Read on to find out why it is worth your while changing your cleaning routine to a greener one, and find out which eco cleaning products and solutions will get you started on your way to a greener cleaner home!