Sustainable Consumptions

Keeping Up With Your Compost Bin

Creating a dense, biodiverse compost does not seem that complicated. By simply adding organic matter from the kitchen, some leaves, and other plant-based material, after a few months there will be compost ready to be added to the garden. Unfortunately, this is a very novice approach to producing compost which might leave you with either…

Reduce, Reuse, THEN Recycle

Both professional and amateur environmentalists alike speak about the importance of recycling. In 2020, we have all heard the motto “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”. Even still, we live in a time where human garbage production continues to increase exponentially (idk if it’s exponential, if not, then drastically will work), far beyond amounts that allow for proper…

History of Plastic Bags – Then and Now

Plastic bags are used in our society almost everyday, at most every market we frequent. We use them to carry everything from groceries to clothes to household wares. Once they make it to our homes they either end up straight into the garbage or maybe stuffed together in another bag under our sink. Rarely do…

Making Your Own Compost Bin DIY

Have you ever wanted a place to throw your food scraps and start building your own compost, but live in a place where you can’t have a classic compost pile and do not want to spend a lot of money on a commercialized compost bin? With a few small ingredients, a couple of dollars, and…

Welcome to Sustainable Consumptions

Welcome All! You have made it to Sustainable Consumptions, a nonprofit organization committed to providing the community with necessary education on food systems at large and, more importantly, the food system in which we live. Through our website, many channels of social media, and in person (after the COVID pandemic), Sustainable Consumptions will provide numerous…