Sustainability, Shaving, Sailing, and more!
Sep 24, 2021
6 Eco-Friendly Activities for Fall
This is the perfect time of year to get out of the house and soak in the beautiful colors of the changing leaves. And while you’re doing so, why not participate in some activities that are local, good for the planet, and budget-friendly?
Sep 17, 2021
Our 10 Favorite “Experience Gifts” for Friends and Family
Experience Gifts are great because they are plastic free, eco-friendly, and probably encourage your friends/family to try something they might not have otherwise. Quite frankly, experience gifts are often more exciting than physical gifts as many people already have too much stuff as it is!
Aug 18, 2021
Why Double Edged Safety Razors Shave Better than Multi-blades
There’s a lot of misinformation and marketing speak out there when it comes to shaving razors and we finally reached a point where we needed to address a couple key issues regarding them. First and foremost, here’s the bottom line: Double Edged Safety Razors shave better than multi-blades. This is after all why people still use them all these years later.
Jun 14, 2021
Lessons from the Community of the Sea
The lesson that I aim to highlight here is that of the interconnectedness of all people.
Nov 26, 2019
Take Back Ware: Why We Started Making Forks from Shaving Blades
Way back when AlbatrossDesigns.It was starting we also designed and Introduced our Blade Take Back Program—the first ...
Nov 26, 2019
Introducing Albatross Take Back Ware!
From Offices, to Schools, to Take Out lunches, plastic silverware is everywhere around us. And, it is very tempting to use because it is so convenient. No dishes for anyone, and you don’t have to remember to take anything with you. Here’s the thing though, Plastic Silverware does ultimately have significant costs. And, having your own silverware with you is ultimately the best step to take action and address this source of pollution.
Sep 26, 2019
A Brief History of the Plastic Pollution Crisis and How Community Can help Solve it
A Brief History of the Plastic Pollution Crisis and How Community Can Solve it
In 1907 Plastic was invented. For the ...
Sep 26, 2019
Cranking Up the Volume: 5 Things You Can Do to Use Community as a Sustainability Tool
Tell your friends. All of them. If you have friends, talk to them about all the ways the environment matte...
May 10, 2019
Education's Impact on the Environment: And, how you can help.
We found this school with a sailboat painted on it, and thought How Cool! It also got us thinking about Education and...
Jan 25, 2019
New Realities: What we learned from Montreal in winter
This past holiday season Albatross traveled to Montreal, Quebec, Canada for one of our annual design pilgrimages. We ...
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Nov 20, 2018
[Zero] Waste Wednesday (our 6 day Anti-Black Friday Holiday)
[Zero] Waste Wednesday: The anti-Black Friday?
Black Friday has many shortcomings, not least its effect on the envir...
Sep 5, 2018
How Safe Are Safety Razors?
Compared to multi-blade cartridge razors that you pull across your skin, safety razors need to glide. The good news is that this means significantly less skin irritation [and better hair cutting]. But it also means you should be placing a high priority on lubrication before shaving.