Today’s Solutions: February 22, 2026

Global soap project– This Atlanta based initiative collects partially used soaps from hotels around the country, recycles them, then donates them to people living in developing countries, and to needy communities around the US.

Plated– Grocery shopping is a chore, but Plated makes shopping and cooking fun again. Each day Plated delivers fresh ingredients to your door, along with chef created recipes for you to cook for dinner.

Smile squared– Started in 2010, smile squared donates a toothbrush to a brush–less person in a developing country for every Smile Squared toothbrush you buy. | Theses are only a few unique business initiatives, read about the rest on Design Good

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