UnPackt: Meet the Shop That Spearheaded Singapore’s Zero-Waste Revolution
As zero-waste shopping gains momentum in Singapore, we can thank UnPackt for taking a leap and leading the revolution. Today, package-free shopping is fast, affordable and convenient in the Lion City. I have such huge admiration for those who upheave a
The 10 Most Sublime Moments from The Conscious Festival Hong Kong
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU from the entire GITNB team. Because of you we have just closed the curtain on a super successful second iteration of The Conscious Festival in Hong Kong and despite the rain and competing with
How to be a Zero-Waste Girl (and Still Look Chic While You’re At It)
Yeah, we get it – it’s hard to look chic when you’ve got 87 tote bags with all the zero-waste accessories you need to make it through an entire eco-friendly day. You need to think about water bottles, coffee tumblers,
The Conscious Festival Goes (Almost) Zero-Waste & Vegan, Here’s How
As we put the finishing touches on the sophomore edition of The Conscious Festival Hong Kong, we're thrilled to share with you all our zero-waste methods and more about our first year with an all-vegan menu. The rumors are true, this
#PLASTIKOPHOBIA: How Two Artists Turned 18,000 Plastic Cups Into Art
PLASTIKOPHOBIA (noun) / pronounced pla:ˈstɪkəʊˈfəʊbɪə: an extreme fear of or aversion to the use of plastic Last week, art activist and viral sensation Benjamin Von Wong, together with the High Commission of Canada, local impact strategist Laura Francois and fabricator Joshua Goh, debuted an
Drink Wise, Drink Tap – Conscious is Simple
With safe drinking water being accessible by all through any tap in Singapore, buying bottled water is an unnecessary extravagance that contributes to needless plastic waste. The Drink Wise, Drink Tap campaign by Drink Tap SG targets plastic waste by showing Singaporeans that
An Unconventional Climate Change Handbook – What we learned at the Talks at EarthFest 2019
By now we all know climate change is real. But what can we do about it? Here's a climate change guide and handbook we've prepared just for you, with tips that you just might not have heard before that picked up
The Truth about Food Waste in Singapore (and beyond)
Singapore generates approximately 800,000 tonnes of food waste every year, which is equal to 2 bowls of rice per person, every day. Meanwhile, 1 in 10 people are suffering from food insecurity. Last updated on July 2019 On the other hand, agribusinesses
Breaking news: 100,000 Plastic Straws have been Displaced in Singapore This Year!
We’re proud to announce that on the 29th of November 2018, The Final Straw has hit their target of displacing 100,000 plastic straws in Singapore. Founder Jonathan Tostevin, shares more below. We started The Final Straw to tackle the problem of
