I am Christoph, an environmental scientist, activist and author, and here at CareElite I am committed to tackling the environmental problems of our time and to promoting the most conscious and sustainable way of life possible in our society.
Today I had an appointment with Frank Schweikert for an interview about plastic waste in the sea. He is the board member and founder of the German Marine Foundation and, in addition to his commitment, fights against plastic waste in the...
If you want to live by the Zero Waste lifestyle, you should also regrow food. Growing food is a great way to reuse kitchen waste wisely. Plus, you can save a whole lot of...
Is there actually an official plastic-free seal for products without plastic? Yes, the FLUSTIX seal. I arranged an interview with initiator Malte Biss to find out more about it. He...
Food Sharing is an organization that works to combat the bizarre waste of food. Every year, 11 million tons of food are thrown away in Germany, but many of them are still edible. In...
Today I would like to introduce you to the best projects against plastic waste in the sea. Researchers have calculated that by 2050 there could be more plastic in the oceans than fish. Unfortunately, feel...
You want to learn how to compost properly and create your own compost? Then you've come to the right place! Composting is a simple way to turn organic kitchen waste into a natural...
Borrowing things is one of the most important basic rules to produce less waste in the sense of the Zero Waste lifestyle. Because often we buy things that we only use for a short...
Not everyone knows that there are microplastics in cosmetics. However, many cosmetic products such as toothpaste, shower gel and lipstick contain microplastics and nanoplastics. They are used to improve shelf life, as a consistency enhancer or film former. As we are aware of the...
What does redesign have to do with zero waste? Quite simply, if you ensure that suppliers redesign their products and remove unnecessary plastic packaging or other resource-wasting...
Sand has been a star among natural resources since the invention of reinforced concrete in 1867. Construction sites all over the world would stand still without this inconspicuous raw material. Sand mining is...
