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Canadian Government Defines Plastic as Toxic!
Plastic is Officially Toxic! On May 12, 2021, the Canadian Government finally announced that plastic would be listed as toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). This act provid...
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Canadian Government Pledges Money to Fight Plastic Pollution
Canada’s Role With the plastic epidemic in full force, showing no signs of slowing down, it is important for us Canadians to recognize our role in plastic pollution, and to make a change. It is est...
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How Much Plastic Are You Saving with Life Unpacked?
The Problem It likely isn’t shocking news when we tell you that plastic production is a serious issue and the plastic epidemic is in full swing. Each year more than 380 million tonnes of plastic ar...
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The Environmental Impact of Your Clothing
The Problem In the USA alone, over 14 million tons of clothing is thrown away each year, with some of these garments taking up to 200 years to fully decompose. The rise of fast fashion is a major c...
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Turning Aluminum Cans into Art!
Humble Beginnings Manners Mukuwiri is a Zimbabwean native who brings new life to aluminum cans through the creation of one of a kind art pieces. Manners takes the trash that people throw away, and ...
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How Much Plastic Are You Eating?
Plastic for Dinner? It's no secret that plastic is everywhere in our lives, and the waste it creates is as well. The plastic epidemic is in full swing, and if animals and our ecosystems dying didn'...
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Canadian Zero-Waste Wholesale Bathroom Products
Eco-friendly Wholesale for Small Businesses At life UNpacked, our main goals are to offer ALL Canadians plastic-free alternatives to traditional bathroom products and to educate the people about pl...
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Fairy Creek - Earth Initiative #1
This is our first earth initiative. Here at Life UNpacked we know our business cannot thrive without our planet earth - that's why we are committed to actively supporting sustainable environmental ...
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We've got a problem... but that doesn’t mean we can’t dream while taking small steps! At Life UNpacked, we want Canadians to have all the information before making their purchase. So, let’s start w...
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