In 2017, my buddy PJ and I launched etee after many hikes along the plastic littered shoreline of Lake Ontario and 16 months of product development. The mission? Develop innovative solutions to our growing...
News
I Need New Shorts... Got Any Advice?
So like I said I'm looking for some good quality - active - stretchy shorts. I like the looks of the Merino wool ones from...
Is this how we'll heat & cool our homes in the future?
TODAY we make a lot of our products in a warehouse we lease. In the future, we'd love to build an 'off-grid' facility surrounded by...
Humidity and your skin
We’ve been experiencing a heatwave this past week in Ontario. This usually happens on and off through the summer months but this one’s been…..especially humid....
History of Laundry Detergents - Urine, powders, pods, OH MY!
Sipping on my coffee, I look down into my box of etee products and see our laundry detergent staring at me. 👀 I realize... I...
Let's hear it! What Foodbags should we keep?
We have three sizes: Small, Medium & Large. Let us know what bags you use the most!
Tariff Response Feedback
Always love to hear your creative solutions, so let me know what you think in the comments below. Let's keep it positive and solution focused,...
Ocean Plastic
How Is Plastic ENTERING Our Oceans?
Did you know eight million tonnes of plastic ends up in the ocean every year? It’s deplorable and frightening, really. But while we often hear...
How Much Plastic is Really in the Ocean? The Sad Truth
From bike parts and running shoes to the computer keys I’m typing this on - plastic is everywhere. It’s in the air we breath., Even...
Is The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Real?
What exactly is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? Often described as a ‘trash island’, it is the largest accumulation of ocean garbage in the world....
Beeswax wraps
How to Use and Clean Beeswax Wraps
The secret of how to use beeswax food wraps is in your hands. No, seriously, it’s literally the warmth of your hands! By giving your...
Beeswax Wraps and 5 Other Plastic-Free Ways to Preserve Food
So, you’ve decided to take steps towards a more sustainable life. You’ve found an amazing local bulk shop, you’ve figured out which grocery stores don’t...
How Does an Etee Wrap Keep Food Fresh?
I used to think plastic was the only way to keep food fresh because it kept an airtight seal over perishables, but if you dig...
Zero waste
Gonna Wash that Coconut Right Into My Hair
Coconut oil is EVERYWHERE these days. Have you noticed? There are so many uses for this sourced-from-the-tropics ingredient as a beauty aid, household cleaner, lubricant,...
6 Essentials for a Zero Waste Shave
Shaving is a regular ritual—and in my opinion, a necessary evil—for most people, myself included. Unfortunately, most commercial shaving supplies—think plastic razors and packaging, not...
The Beauty Industry Depends on Plastic. Can it Change?
When my grandmother was a little girl, soap came in solid bar form, perfume came in glass, haircare came in tins or jars. Soaps came...
Is It Time to Ban Gift Wrap?
According to Zero Waste Canada, Canadians use 545,000 tonnes of gift wrapping and bags annually. Here’s why that’s a problem: Most of it is not...
4 Ways to Avoid Holiday Food Waste
My mom, bless her, expresses her love for friends and family by making and giving them food. No matter the occasion, whether it’s a weekday,...
Pods, Sheets, Tabs, or Powder?
One of my earliest childhood memories is running to help my mom with the laundry. I loved having the responsibility of scooping out the blue-flecked...
Sustainability
The Next Frontier in Brushing: Bamboo!
It seems like everyone is trying to figure out how to make stuff out of bamboo. I mean, it makes total sense when you consider...
4 Eco-Innovations That Are Changing the World
Including etee’s new Floor Cleaner! “The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” I’ve always loved this quote from Alan Kay, a...
Years of Good Life | What This Means For YOU and the Planet
So, being a full-time writer and curious by nature means that I often find myself going down some pretty deep rabbit holes in the Interwebs....
Is Take-Back Packaging Really All That?
I’ve been reading a lot about take-back packaging programs lately—think Loop, Terracycle, and Patagonia. It’s really exciting to think about a future where companies are...
Human-Made Stuff Outweighs Entire Biomass: What We Can Do About It
I hope you enjoyed a lovely holiday. It was a weird one for sure! For me, the days were spent skating on our outdoor rink,...
Last Chance for Holiday Orders! 8 Stocking Stuffers for Men (That They’ll Actually Want)
Stocking stuffers are the bane of my holiday season existence, especially when it comes to finding items for my husband. How about you? My boo...