RIE'S SUSTAINABLE DAILY - VOL. 1
Hello I’m Rie, Borderless Creations Ambassador! I’m happy to announce that I will be starting blogging at Borderless Creations. My blog will be about how I incorporate and use the products on Borderless Creations in my daily life as well as my thoughts of sustainability.
For today’s blog, I will talk about what made me interested in sustainability and what I think are important for sustainable activities. I hope you enjoy reading it.
I usually work as an office worker and so I've been learning about sustainability on my own in my private time. I have been interested in organic products for a long time, and when I started studying for qualifications, I learned about a wide range of environmental and social issues. Until then, to be honest, I lived a life that puts burden on the environment, such as mass consumption and disposal of plastic products. However, now that I know the reality, I feel a sense of crisis and have started to deal with the problems myself by shifting to a more sustainale lifestyle with the help of the founders of Borderless Creations.
The past Plastic Free July challenge was a big challenge for me but it was more fun than I had imagined and I made many new discoveries. For example, when I stopped buying kimchi (Korean pickled vegetables) and instead made them by myself, I was delighted that no trash was generated. When I found an unused bar of soap at home which was plastic free, I was so happy to find it!
What I realized during the challenge was that it's important to "have fun and do what you can do." Living a sustainable life while feeling stressed will eventually become unsustainable. First off, find something that you know you can do. Once you start and keep going, you'll get used to it and it will become a habit. From there, slowly expand the range of your sustainable lifestyle challenge!
This is just a small part but these are some of the sustainable item that I use regularly.
At first, I wasn't sure if I can carry my own bottle as I thought it would be heavy, but as I got used to it, I became more attached to it and now I want to keep using it!
I hope that you would want to incorporate a more sustainable lifestyle to your daily life!
See you next time.
Blog posts
[WORLD NEWS] プラスチック鉢のリサイクルシステム | Plastic pots recycling scheme
北欧全域で展開するガーデニングショップのPlantagen(プランタジェン)。自宅や庭で使える植物や家具、道具などが気軽に見つかります。環境を保護するため、プランタジェンではお客様に鉢の返却をお勧めしています。その代わりに、お客さまには新しい植物をお渡しするそうです!
Plantagen is a store operated throughout the Nordic region where customers can fill their homes and gardens with plants, furniture and tools. To protect the environment, Plantagen encourages customers to return their pots. In return, customers will receive a new plant!
[WORLD NEWS] Reusable cups mandatory in stadiums
The new requirements from the Packaging Act have been in force since January 1, 2023 in Germany. They oblige companies such as restaurants, canteens, supermarkets or cafes that sell takeaway food and drinks to also offer their products in reusable packaging. Big changes are also taking place in German soccer stadiums!
Family Festival @ International School of the Sacred Heart
Family Festival at the International School of the Sacred Heart is back after a few years of hiatus! The school is co-founder Yu-Ching’s alma mater and we’re excited that Borderless Creations will have a booth at the shopping bazaar!