What is Glass? Glass is a transparent, hard, and brittle inorganic material made from silica, soda ash, and limestone. These items are melted at high temperatures to form a molten liquid. Then, after the liquid cools and solidifies, it forms a solid material that is… Read More »Glass Facts & Sustainability
A Few of My Favorite Eco Things Saving the planet from climate change is daunting, but there are ways we can help. First and foremost, you can help by spending your hard-earned coin on eco-friendly products promoting less single-use plastic and green brands that want… Read More »10 Fav Products for the Eco-Conscious
Hiiii UnMake Your Markers! I have wanted to dive deeply into plastic on the blog for a while now. Besides having a ratchet impact on the environment, plastic is a public health problem. Read that again. Why is Plastic So Harmful? Can We Use Less Plastic? We can move… Read More »Why is Plastic So Harmful to Humans & the Environment?
Here at UnMake Your Mark, I want you to remember none of this list below is about shame. Sure we all feel a little guilty about our wasteful habits, but in truth, the system has set us up to fail. We have all contributed to… Read More »11 Ideas for a More Sustainable Holiday
A little glossary of today’s hottest eco buzz words. I geek out researching this stuff to share with you all. It’s so fascinating to me. I want to break a few eco-friendly terms down for you as simply as possible. Words like “carbon offsets” and… Read More »23 Sustainability Buzzwords Explained
1. Reusable Paper Towels We switched to reusable paper towels this past year and my husband even said he does not miss paper towels! What a saving! The average family of 4 spends $320/year on paper towels. I have been using two kinds, and I… Read More »10 Eco-Friendly Swaps To Make This Year
1. Clothes (polyester) Polyester is a category of polymers derived from a mixture of petroleum derivatives and terephthalic acid. Read here for What is a polymer? Polyester is plastic. Polyester is not biodegradable. We’ve only used this to make clothes since about the 1940s, and before that, natural… Read More »7 Surprising Things Made with Plastic