Sustainability 101

Create Your Own Non-Toxic Cleaners in Minutes
Create Your Own Non-Toxic Cleaners in Minutes
Get ready to go green and clean with these fantastic DIY eco-friendly cleaners! Say goodbye to harsh chemicals and hello to a fresh and sparkly home. Making your own cleaners... Lire plus...
Sustainable Valentine’s Gifts That Are Anything But Predictable
Sustainable Valentine’s Gifts That Are Anything But Predictable
Valentine's Day is a time to show love and appreciation to your significant other, yourself, or anyone you love, really. However, it's also important to consider the impact our gift... Lire plus...
A Sustainable Lifestyle Is Sexy
A Sustainable Lifestyle Is Sexy
In today's world, being environmentally conscious is a good idea and a great way to be attractive and positively impact the world. Here are some simple habits you can adopt to... Lire plus...
The Paper Industry Blows
The Paper Tissue Industry Is Destroying Forests — Here's the Alternative
27,000 trees are cut down every single day just to meet global demand for toilet paper and facial tissues. Tissue paper is one of the most resource-inefficient products in the... Lire plus...
How to Make Your Beauty Routine More Sustainable
How to Make Your Beauty Routine More Sustainable
Why Should You Make Your Beauty Routine Greener? The beauty industry has a massive negative impact on the environment. Chemicals, production, transportation, and excessive waste from packaging are all contributing... Lire plus...
Sustainable Summer Essentials
Sustainable Summer Essentials
It’s June, and in Australia, that means winter, but luckily over here, it’s the beginning of summer. The summer comes with a lot of fun (at least for those who... Lire plus...
How To Compost
How To Compost
National Compost Day The day you’ve been waiting for all year is here. Well, maybe not exactly, but 29 May is an exciting day nonetheless – It’s National Compost Day!... Lire plus...
How to Make Your Gift Wrapping Sustainable
How to Make Your Gift Wrapping Sustainable
Why Should We Gift Wrap Sustainably? There are many reasons to make gift wrapping sustainable. It is better for the environment, it prevents a lot of waste from ending up... Lire plus...
Silicone vs Plastic: Is Silicone An Alternative To Single-Use Plastic?
Silicone vs Plastic: Is Silicone An Alternative To Single-Use Plastic?
Plastic has been getting a bad reputation recently, and not without good cause. Each American, on average, discards 130kg of plastic each year. Over a lifetime, that’s a lot of... Lire plus...
What Is Vermicomposting & How To Do It: A Guide
What Is Vermicomposting & How To Do It: A Guide
Vermicomposting is one of the most effective methods of making compost for your garden. It’s a way of turning your leftover food scraps into a nutrient-dense compost that is good... Lire plus...
Can Silicone Be Recycled?
Can Silicone Be Recycled?
Silicone is a synthetic material with a rubber-like texture, stability, and heat resistance that can withstand both high and low temperature extremes. Its malleable and flexible qualities make it a... Lire plus...
What Sustainable Habits To Adopt & How To Stick To Them
What Sustainable Habits To Adopt & How To Stick To Them
You’ve likely heard about the importance of adopting more sustainable habits because of the significant benefits this brings the planet but you also know that lifestyle changes can be difficult.... Lire plus...
Is Recycling A Scam?
Is Recycling A Scam?
For decades, recycling has been touted as the answer to the global waste problem. But, as populations along with human consumption rise, we must rethink our approach to recycling. Since... Lire plus...
What Is Wish Cycling & Should People Concerned About The Environment Do It?
What Is Wish Cycling & Should People Concerned About The Environment Do It?
Recycling is an excellent concept but that doesn’t mean it’s perfect. Seeking the best for the environment is great, but it’s very easy to do harm in your attempt to... Lire plus...
What Is Recycling Contamination?
What Is Recycling Contamination?
As the world population and human consumption continue to soar, there is a greater need for recycling. Reusing what we already have is one of the best ways to lead... Lire plus...
Biggest Myths & Little-Known Truths About Recycling
Biggest Myths & Little-Known Truths About Recycling
Recycling can be a fairly complex topic, which makes many ponder, ‘Is recycling a myth?’. Some circles are uncertain about how it helps the planet, while others consider it to... Lire plus...
What Is Bokashi Composting & How It Works: A Guide
What Is Bokashi Composting & How It Works: A Guide
Composting is an effective and completely natural way of getting rid of kitchen food scraps whilst doing wonders for the earth. There are many different methods of composting but one... Lire plus...
Landfills: What Are They And What Problems Do They Cause
Landfills: What Are They And What Problems Do They Cause
It’s common knowledge that when we throw away household waste, it is collected and taken to a landfill. However, most people don’t know what this actually entails. What is a... Lire plus...
How Do Microplastics Affect Oceans & Marine Life?
How Do Microplastics Affect Oceans & Marine Life?
Our oceans are vast breathtaking treasures that are responsible for producing most of the world’s oxygen and home to countless species. But these waters are also fragile and threatened spaces... Lire plus...
Children's Books About Recycling
Children's Books About Recycling
Living a more sustainable lifestyle is the goal for many. But how do we instill these values in our children? What’s the best way of making issues like environmentalism interesting... Lire plus...
Glass VS Plastic
Glass VS Plastic
In the sustainability debate over glass vs plastic, the former generally comes out on top. There is a widely held perception amongst environmentalists that glass equals green. As such, zero-waste... Lire plus...
Plastic Recycling Symbols
Plastic Recycling Symbols
Most plastic goods are stamped with the recycling symbol that features three arrows forming the shape of a triangle. Inside the triangle, there will be a number between 1 and... Lire plus...
What Is Upcycling?
What Is Upcycling?
Amidst the growing popularity of sustainable lifestyles, many new phrases have emerged. One in particular that’s recently gained currency is ‘upcycling’. You may have come across this novel concept yourself,... Lire plus...
Mindless Consumption: What Is It & How Can We Reduce It?
Mindless Consumption: What Is It & How Can We Reduce It?
All across the world, people continue to purchase products at an ever-increasing rate. As this happens, the amount of waste we are producing also continues to grow. In 2018, the... Lire plus...
15 Cruelty Free Makeup Brands You Should Know
15 Cruelty Free Makeup Brands You Should Know
Cruelty free makeup has become a well-known and popular consumer category. These products don’t harm animals in any way throughout the manufacturing process. Moreover, cruelty free makeup brands also use... Lire plus...
Quench Your Face With The 5 Best Essential Oils For Skin
Quench Your Face With The 5 Best Essential Oils For Skin
Nourish Your Skin With The Best Essential Oils   If you’re thinking about improving your natural skin care routine, you’ll want to learn about best essential oils for skin. After... Lire plus...
Being In it for the Right Reasons
Being In it for the Right Reasons
Why am I doing this? Why are we doing this? What is the reason behind our actions or the changes we make? If it has a good outcome, why do... Lire plus...
Is a Zero Waste Life Right for You?
Is a Zero Waste Life Right for You?
What a strange question to discuss in a blog that talks about all things zero waste. But just as this blog isn’t only about being zero waste, neither is sustainability.... Lire plus...
Bamboo Vs Cotton - Which One To Choose
Bamboo Vs Cotton - Which One To Choose
The human impact on our planet is determined by numerous factors. Every material we use, everything we wear, and all the food we grow, leaves a carbon footprint. However, different... Lire plus...
Why it's Important to Look Ahead
Why it's Important to Look Ahead
You’ve probably noticed by now that at LastObject, we’re pretty picky. Picky about the materials we use, picky about the products we are trying to replace, and picky about which... Lire plus...
Industry: Potential to Create Solutions/Problems to Environmental Issues
Industry: Potential to Create Solutions/Problems to Environmental Issues
Because LastObject is a company for 😎individuals who want to better their impact on the planet, it makes sense that a lot of what we talk about is what we... Lire plus...
Earth Month : a History of the Environmental Movement (part 2)
Earth Month : a History of the Environmental Movement (part 2)
Earth Day is coming up, and last week we kicked off the first part of two posts regarding a large chunk of the environmental movement. This is the 2nd part,... Lire plus...
Earth Month : a History of the Environmental Movement (part 1)
Earth Month : a History of the Environmental Movement (part 1)
Here we find ourselves approaching yet another 🌍Earth Day. It’s 2021, and this will be our 51st Earth Day to date...which began in 1970. Many appoint this time period as... Lire plus...
The Importance of Reforesting the World
The Importance of Reforesting the World
Take in oxygen, release carbon dioxide: this is how we breathe. As we know, CO2 is a greenhouse gas that further contributes to climate change. If only there were species out... Lire plus...
Climate Science, Simplified
Climate Science, Simplified
First the world called it global warming, now we are supposed to call it climate change. There’s talk about CO2 emissions (what is CO2 again?), and don’t forget about all... Lire plus...
Sustainability Isn't a Destination
Sustainability Isn't a Destination
So, you’ve finally made it.⌛️ You’ve reached the point of maximum sustainability! You don’t only wear the eco-warrior achievement,🏆 you live it every day. There is seemingly nothing else to... Lire plus...
How to Not Feel Weird Being Zero Waste
How to Not Feel Weird Being Zero Waste
Sometimes it may feel weird to do what’s right. For years, plastic and paper companies have reveled in the fact that it's normal to use a single use straw, or... Lire plus...
The Issues with Landfills
The Issues with Landfills
Landfills (tips, dumps, rubbish piles, etc.) aren’t completely terrible, but most of the time they are. They of course serve as a place to put our trash, which we didn’t... Lire plus...
Is Recycling Worth It?
Is Recycling Worth It?
Recycling has become one of the main methods used by people who want to live greener lives. It’s popular across the world, and is supported by both governments and private... Lire plus...
Sustainable Changes are Usually Simple, but Not Easy
Sustainable Changes are Usually Simple, but Not Easy
❓We get the question a lot: “What are some easy things I can do in order to help the planet?” Of course we can give anyone some easy things to... Lire plus...
Sustainable Living Isn't Always Glamorous
Sustainable Living Isn't Always Glamorous
Why do we choose to make eco friendly changes? Some of us may have decided to out of 💚love for others. Some maybe to be healthier. Some through religion or... Lire plus...
Why Harder now is Better than Detrimental Later
Why Harder now is Better than Detrimental Later
Many countries, as we’ve seen in our last article, are far from where they need to be for implementing modern policies that protect our planet.✅ Some are making a lot... Lire plus...
The Future of Plastic Bans
The Future of Plastic Bans
🚫The plastic ban. Touted as the most effective way to beat pollution but also viewed by many as a government overreach. The question we’ll be answering won’t be whether or... Lire plus...
Why do We Want to Help the World?
Why do We Want to Help the World?
If we went around and asked people whether or not they wanted to help the planet and make a difference, most of us would probably say yes. But why is... Lire plus...
Water: an In Depth Look
Water: an In Depth Look
Water.  The essence, of life itself.  How has such a resource which is necessary to our survival been taken for granted? Well, the reason may actually be a good one.... Lire plus...
The Environmental Footprint of Single Use Masks
The Environmental Footprint of Single Use Masks
The health of our fellow populations should always be a priority, and us wanting to protect others health along with our own, is a great thing. We have seen some... Lire plus...
Why Zero Waste is an Essential Piece to the Sustainability Puzzle
Why Zero Waste is an Essential Piece to the Sustainability Puzzle
What place does zero waste have in sustainability? How did it get to where it is today? And why is it important for it to remain an essential piece to... Lire plus...
7 Movies and Shows that Help us Help the Planet
7 Movies and Shows that Help us Help the Planet
With solutions, new data, and news about ways to help the environment always being discovered, there’s a lot to keep up with. And that’s even if we are all caught... Lire plus...
Remote Work and its Effects on the Environment
Remote Work and its Effects on the Environment
The classic office that we know, is becoming a thing of the past. Or at least it is for now especially with the coronavirus pandemic restricting indoor work gatherings. And... Lire plus...
Greenwashing: "Natural" Products
Greenwashing: "Natural" Products
All natural. With natural ingredients. Made from natural fibers. Natural flavor. These all sound great! Natural means better for us, and probably better for the planet too! That is if,... Lire plus...