Who’s Greener – Millenials or Boomers?

recyclingIf you had to guess, which generation would you say was more eco-conscious – the Boomers who created a counter-culture out of living the natural life, or Millenials, who are living the brunt of past generations environmental carelessness.

According to a recent survey, (by marketing firm DDB Worldwide) that questioned more than 6000 American consumers, Boomers edge out Millenials by a slight margin when it comes to things like recycling and using reusable bags.

Per DDB, Boomers are more likely than Millennials to:

  • Say they make a strong effort to recycle everything they possibly can (66% v. 53%)
  • Say they make a strong effort to separate the recyclables from the rest of the trash (64% v. 53%)
  • Say they make a strong effort to use reusable grocery bags as much as possible (54% v. 46%) Continue reading

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Reusable Water Bottle To Calculate How Much Plastic You Save From Landfills

The 999Bottle is a stainless steel reusable bottle that aims to show you just what kind of positive impact you make on the environment when you choose to refill your water bottle instead of buying a disposable one.

The bottle’s numbering system helps you keep track each time you refill and the accompanying iPhone app lets you know the significance of the numbers. For example:

  • You’ve saved 117 bottles! That’s equivalent to the amount of oil KITT needs to tubro boost 50 yards with the Hoff and a damsel in distress on board.
  • You’ve saved 1,063 bottles! That’s equivalent to the height of the Eiffel Tower. Oui, oui! Continue reading

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