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Celebrating Women Environmentalists on International Women’s Day
In honor of International Women's Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, we wanted to take a moment to recognize just a few of the women environmentalists that inspire us every day. This year’s theme for...
What is Ecosia (and does this search engine really plant trees?)
Ecosia, quite simply, is a search engine that plants trees while you search the web. They use the profit made from the searches to plant trees all over the world - particularly in Haiti, Brazil, Peru, Indonesia, Spain, Kenya, Ghana and more. Whoa, what? Seriously? I...
New! Rosemary Mint Vanilla Hand Wash
We are thrilled to announce that Rosemary Mint Vanilla hand wash is now available! And what perfect timing! We all know how important it is to wash our hands regularly, but especially now during a worldwide outbreak of a deadly strain of the new coronavirus, Covid-19....
Women, Sailboats, and a Plastic Exxpedition
We pulled our inflatable dinghy up on the deserted beach off the coast of Panama. No other people, or towns, were around for miles. But instead of white sand beneath the palm trees, we found plastic. Piles of it. Everywhere. Bottles, Crocs, lighters, toothbrushes,...
Winter Hair Care Tips for Healthier Hair this Winter
The winter months can be hard on hair. Cold, harsh weather and indoor dry air can dry out the hair significantly, leading to brittle hair and even breakage. The effect of dry, cold winter air can lead to dryness, static, frizz, and general dullness of the hair. So, we...
Microplastics and Our Health
When we think of plastic pollution, we tend to picture items floating in the ocean or washing up along the shore that we can hold in our hands like bottle caps, water bottles, and straws. But over time, those larger items break down into tiny pieces of plastic called...
2020 Goals towards Sustainable Development
We reflected last week on all that we did in 2019. Now we look forward towards our 2020 goals. At Plaine Products we're striving to be a part of the larger sustainable development movement that's happening around the world. Since our inception we've always placed a...
2019 Plaine Products Reflection: How Far We’ve Come
The Plaine Products' mission is eliminating single-use plastics. Seeing plastic in the ocean, on the beach, and littering the environment was the push we needed to start paying attention to the issue. Once you start looking around you realize plastic lasts forever....
Predictions for Sustainability in 2020
Welcome to 2020! Back in December, we asked our team, our Plaine Promoters, and our Facebook fans to share their predictions for sustainability in 2020. Anything from new products to problems solved, hot media topics to Greta trading her braids for a mohawk. Our...
Children’s Books About Plastic Pollution
Looking for a holiday gift for your little one that teaches and inspires them about how to tackle the plastic pollution problem? We’ve compiled a list of some of the best children’s books that address the issue of plastic pollution and protecting our oceans. These...