Ever wondered what happens to an item after you put it in the recycling bin? Where does it go? How long does it take to be turned into something new? What happens to used plastic water bottles? What about cardboard or those takeout leftover containers? In this article, we will break down the recycling process of glass, aluminum, paper and cardboard, and plastic. Glass is made of sand, limestone and other raw material. When it is recycled, it is turned into cullets, a granular material of crushed up jars and bottles of glass. The reason we recycle glass is because it is not biodegradable and takes millions of years to breakdown in landfills. One kilogram of cullet replaces 1.2 kg of raw materials, according to James...
Before you recycle your plastic bottles and pizza boxes from your Friday night party or Netflix and chill date night, hold on a second. Have you ever stopped to wonder how much of the material you put out for recycling actually get recycled? Newsflash: A very small percentage! Some of it is due to a phenomenon called wishcycling, where consumers dump non-recyclables in the recycling bin contaminating the whole batch. Some recycling trucks refuse to pick up recycling bins if they notice items that don't belong there. The contents of that bin then end up turning into trash that gets dumped in landfills. Another way to contaminate the recycling materials is by leaving food waste products in recyclables. For example, a...
Karunaki announces the official launch of the eco box club! Karunaki is proud to announce the official launch of the eco box club. It has been welcomed with open arms at the Toronto Pride event and we are excited to launch it publicly. You can now receive everyday eco-friendly, healthy, cruelty free, organic day to day products at your doorstep every month, leaving you with more time to spend with your loved ones, and do things you love. It is estimated that eco-friendly alternatives to everyday products are X percent more costly than their non eco-friendly counterparts. At Karunaki, that is not the case! We believe in making it easy and convenient for you to get products you love, in...
We are proud to announce that this June, Karunaki is attending for the second year in a row, Toronto's Pride event, from Friday, June 21 to Sunday June 23! We will be on Church Street, between Alexander and Wood, on Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday all day! This will be the 39th annual Pride Parade for Toronto, and the 4th annual Pride Month. We are so happy to be part of this event where compassion, support, love, and deep caring for humanity are showcased. As a token of our support for the LGBTQ community, we are exclusively introducing a subscription box line at the event. We present to you our very new eco box club! What can you expect from...
What is eco-conscious living? To live an eco-conscious life is to live an eco-friendly, environmentally-friendly life; one whose purpose for living is to make a social and environmental impact, benefitting the planet, animals, and people. To be eco-conscious is to be aware of the environmental impact of your everyday living. Here are 10 tips for you to begin living an eco-conscious life: Begin to become aware of the everyday products you use, where they come from and their environmental impact. Use eco-friendly products and replace them with products that are reusable, recyclable, biodegradable and/or compostable. Start commuting in an eco-friendly way. Make use of public transit, cycling, walking, and ride-sharing when commuting from one location to the next. Eat more whole foods...
