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Planning for Earth Day in the workplace

Planning for Earth Day in the workplace

By Hanna Kohn

Earth Day, formally celebrated on April 22, has morphed into an entire month of much due celebration, special events and green-themed rollouts. The origins of...

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How To Reuse The Containers You Already Own

Sasha Stone
By Sasha Stone

As a refillery, we are always encouraging people to reuse the containers that they already have. We know that this can sometimes be a daunting...

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (& Re-Love!)

By Hanna Kohn

Maintaining the three R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (& Re-love!) can be challenging. We’ve broken these key actions in low-waste living into their respective categories to...

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Sustainable and Low-Waste Lifestyle Book Recommendations

Sustainable and Low-Waste Lifestyle Book Recommendations

By Hanna Kohn

In a rut about what to read next? We’ve compiled a list of classic and exciting new books about sustainable practices, low-waste living and keeping...

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Easing Into The New Year

Easing Into The New Year

By Hanna Kohn

Allow your troubles to melt away… While the holiday season can be gorgeous and wonderful and full of love, it can also be draining. Maybe...

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Get Out There Gifts

By Hanna Kohn

Need a last minute gift for someone who loves to go on adventures? We’ve paired unforgettable Wisconsin experiences with our favorite sustainable items.

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Pine Needle Cleaning Solution

Pine Needle Cleaning Solution

Sasha Stone
By Sasha Stone

The bottom line: for our DIY formula, you don’t have to be that exact. Any evergreen tree near you will work just fine. Pour the pines into a...

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Angela's MKE Gift Guide

By Angela Heglund

I pride myself on being a fantastic gift giver. Like... the best. What makes an excellent gift giver, is being a prepared gift giver.  Throughout...

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Gift Guide For Every Personality

Sasha Stone
By Sasha Stone

Is a sustainable gift really sustainable if it's not just right for the giftee? From the family chef to the outdoorsy bud, we have compiled...

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Sasha Stone

Sasha Stone is the owner and founder of Green Life Trading Co., a refill and sustainable store based in Madison, WI. She has been working to connect people with eco-friendly products since 2018 and  holds a Bachelor of  Sociology degree with a minor in Conservation and Environmental Science from UW-Milwaukee. She has heard it all when it comes to questions about low waste living. Submit your sustainable living questions to Sasha@greenlifetradinco.com.

Hanna Kohn

Hanna Kohn was the Operations Manager & Marketing Coordinator with Green Life Trading Co. where she has been educating and connecting individuals and small businesses with sustainable products and solutions from 2021-2024. She holds a degree in Communication Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a Sustain Dane Master Recycler and Water Steward. When she's not at the shop, Hanna volunteers at WVMO 98.7 FM - Monona's Community Radio Station where she hosts Playhouse, a weekly broadcast of music including contemporary electronic, synth pop and jazz.