Halloween is just around the corner, and many families are excited to celebrate the holiday in full force for the first time in two years. Last year we shared how to sustainably dispose of post-holiday waste, and this year, we bring you six more ways to green up the special … [Read more...] about Candy to costumes: 6 ways to make your Halloween more sustainable
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Jelly Belly unveils gelatin-free vegan candies
Being a vegan and a candy-lover isn’t so easy. Many of the most popular sweets are made from animal-derived products such as gelatin, an ingredient that has long been hard to replace. The good news is that candy producers are developing new ways to ditch gelatin, with the … [Read more...] about Jelly Belly unveils gelatin-free vegan candies
Startup turns landfill-bound produce into healthy candies
America has a food waste problem, with the USDA estimating somewhere between 30 to 40 percent of the food supply winding up in the trash bin. To make something valuable out of all that wasted food, entrepreneur Amy Keller has created a startup that saves produce destined for the … [Read more...] about Startup turns landfill-bound produce into healthy candies