Sustainability, Shaving, Sailing, and more!
Oct 21, 2021
What Environmentalism Means to Us
As such, we wanted to take a moment to reaffirm what environmentalism means to us. After all, we are a green design company spending all of our time working on ways to protect the integrity of our natural world, and therefore, we should be explicit about what these efforts are focused on.
Oct 13, 2021
5 Highlights of Albatross Take Back Ware
We’ve talked before about our Take Back Ware, the first product made in part from the upcycled blades we collect through the Albatross Blade Take Back Program. In addition to making a product that created a closed-loop system for the only semi-disposable item we sell (razor blades), we also wanted to use the production of Take Back Ware as an opportunity to design the most efficient, effective, and smart product possible. Here are 5 highlights of Albatross Take Back Ware:
Oct 7, 2021
On the Fence About Plastic-Free Shaving? Here Are 6 Highlights of Albatross Double Edged Safety Razors
Switching products or brands of any kind can be a daunting experience. This is especially true when the swap involves an intimate and delicate process: shaving. But fear not! Here are 6 highlights of Albatross safety razors that will not only improve your shaving experience, but will give you the most bang for your buck.
Oct 7, 2021
How to Make a Plastic Free Toolkit
A plastic free toolkit is a bag of essential, reusable items that help you reduce the need for using single-use products while on-the-go. The goal is to create a versatile “kit” that you can easily transfer to a new bag or suitcase based on your needs. With the busiest travel time of the year (the holidays!) right around the corner, now is the perfect time to put together a kit with all of your plastic free essentials!
Oct 1, 2021
The Plastic Pollution Problem Goes Far Beyond Straws: It’s Driving Climate Change
The conversation about plastic tends to revolve around how plastic pollution clogs our oceans and waterways. From the Great Pacific Garbage Patch to that harrowing image of a plastic straw stuck in a sea turtle’s nose that sparked the #NoStrawPlease campaign, most of us are all too familiar with the havoc plastic can wreak. But all of this is really just the tip of the metaphorical iceberg – in reality the connection between plastic and environmental harm extends far beyond plastic debris.
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 ...