Better Meets Reality

Water and sanitation/hygiene issues can vary significantly between developed, and underdeveloped & developing parts of the world. Three major issues that tend to be specific to underdeveloped or developing countries and regions include: (Lack of) Access to safely managed and clean drinking water (Lack of) Access to safely managed and basic sanitation and hygiene services … Read more

This guide outlines whether aluminum is more sustainable than plastic, and vice versa. It is a fairly short guide, as many of the sustainability considerations comparing metals and plastic we already outlined in this guide.   Summary – Is Aluminum More Sustainable Than Plastic? Refer to the linked guide above for the general sustainability of … Read more

This is a guide outlining whether stainless steel is more sustainable than plastic, and vice versa. It is a fairly short guide, as many of the sustainability considerations comparing metals and plastic we already outlined in this guide.   Summary – Is Stainless Steel More Sustainable Than Plastic? Refer to the linked guide above for … Read more

This is a guide outlining whether metal is more sustainable than plastic, and vice versa. We compare some of the key factors involved in the production, usage and waste management of each.   Summary – Is Metal More Sustainable Than Plastic? Whether metal is more sustainable than plastic depends on the type of metal that … Read more

This is a guide outlining whether wood is more sustainable than plastic, and vice versa. We compare some of the key factors involved in the production, usage and waste management of each.   Summary – Is Wood More Sustainable Than Plastic? Ultimately, whether wood is more sustainable than plastic depends on the application it is … Read more

This is a guide outlining whether cardboard is more sustainable than plastic, and vice versa. We compare some of the key factors involved in the production, usage and waste management of each.   Summary – Is Cardboard More Sustainable Than Plastic? We already put together a guide on the sustainability of paper compared to plastic, … Read more

This is a guide outlining whether bamboo is more sustainable than plastic, and vice versa. We compare some of the key factors involved in the production, usage and waste management of each.   Summary – Is Bamboo More Sustainable Than Plastic? In some ways bamboo is more sustainable than plastic, but there are also some … Read more

We will keep this guide to a summary and a short comparison, as we’ve already discussed the potential answer to this question across this FAQ style guide about silicone.   Summary – Is Silicone More Sustainable Than Plastic? The answer to this question can differ depending on who you ask. At the very least, it … Read more

In this guide, we outline what silicone is. We also look at how sustainable silicone is, and whether it might be safe for human use (mainly from the perspective of using it for food and beverage/kitchen products, and also for contact with humans, such as with baby bottle nipples and feeders).   Summary – What … Read more

This is a guide discussing whether glass is more sustainable than plastic, and vice versa. We compare some of the key factors involved in the production, usage and waste management of each.   Summary – Is Glass More Sustainable Than Plastic? There’s a few main points to consider when is comes to comparing the sustainability … Read more