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National Invasive Species Awareness Week

February 23, 2015 By Team Glasstic

National Invasive Species Awareness Week is February 22-28 2015 and that is a topic which needs our attention. Non-native plants, animals and pathogens can harm humans and the environment and impact our nation's economy. The damage done by invasive plants alone costs the U.S. an estimated $34.7 billion a year. Invasive weeds can produce skin

Plastic Truths

February 11, 2015 By Team Glasstic

Sobering fact: Nearly every piece of plastic ever made still exists today. The folks at Reuse This Bag put together a fact-filled infographic on the plastic problems we face today. They offer some easy to adopt steps to stop using plastics and they are most definitely walking the walk by offering a wide selection of

Flipside Of An Iceberg

January 26, 2015 By Team Glasstic

Alex Cornell was on an expedition to Antarctica when he came across a flipped iceberg. [caption id="attachment_694" align="alignleft" width="750"] Photo by @alexcornell[/caption] With 90% of the typical iceberg sitting below the water surface, it’s a momentous occasion to be able to witness the underbelly of an iceberg. [caption id="attachment_698" align="alignleft" width="750"] photo by @alexcornell[/caption] Talk

5.25 Trillion Floating Plastic Particles Littering The Oceans Visualized

December 29, 2014 By Team Glasstic

The recent findings from a six year international plastic pollution research study revealed that the minimum number of plastic particles currently floating on the oceans is 5.25 trillion. Plastic Pollution in the World's Oceans: More than 5 Trillion Plastic Pieces Weighing over 250,000 Tons Afloat at Sea explains all that plastic pollution adds up to

Shop With The Environment In Mind This Holiday Season

November 28, 2014 By Team Glasstic

According to Recycle Across America, Americans throw away 35 billion plastic water bottles every year which is approximately 9.5 million bottles every day. The Glasstic Bottle was developed to help reduce that number by providing an eco-friendly and high quality portable water bottle alternative. We came across TakePart and 1% For The Planet’s partnership