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  • Recycling
    July 20, 2021

    Robbing Our Own Cradle

    I’d like to talk about a system of material production called “cradle-to-cradle”. The term was defined by Bill McDonough and Michael Braungart, an architect and a chemist respectively, in their aptly named book, “Cradle to Cradle”. I’ll explain their industrial proposal and give a nod to a few North Carolina businesses who are already moving in the right direction.
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  • Rockwell Safety Razor; Ware Refill Route Asheville
    July 9, 2021

    A Clean, Close & Safe Shave

    You guys are great about letting us know what you want, which is why we brought safety razors into the shop many months ago. Plastic-free and minimally waste-producing, these are are great way to cut out a major plastic culprit in the bathroom. 
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  • Ware We Eat in Asheville, NC
    June 15, 2021

    Ware We Eat Our Veggies

    The most common question we get in Ware: “Where should we eat in Asheville?” Well, folks, here are our top pics. On average, our staff doesn’t eat much meat, so we structured the list with that in mind.P.S. Favorite food...

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  • Breaking Up With My Deodorant
    May 17, 2021

    Breaking Up With My Deodorant

    by Maxine Eng After joining Ware, I started becoming curious about the negative effects of aluminum-containing deodorant. I realized that there is a huge difference between conventional deodorant and natural deodorant. After hearing so much positive customer feedback on Serota’s Underarm...

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  • Rosemary Laundry Powder; Ware Refill Route Asheville
    May 17, 2021

    Lighten the load (with rosemary laundry powder)

      If you haven't tried our laundry detergent yet, bring your own container, and get yourself a scoop or two. Be warned: a little goes a long way. A single tablespoon covers your small-to-medium load needs. That’s because this potent stuff...

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  • Tea infuser; Ware refill route Asheville
    May 17, 2021

    Tea Time

      I’m not exaggerating when I tell you I tested a dozen tea infusers before finding this one for the store. I find the world of tea infusers frustrating because there are so many out there that don’t work -...

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  • Tips for a more energy efficient home that *anyone* can tackle
    April 10, 2021

    Tips for a more energy efficient home that *anyone* can tackle

    Renters and less-than-handy homeowners rejoice! This is for you. Realistically, most of us have fewer resources (money, time, know-how, etc.) for home improvement than we'd like. Most of us would also appreciate a more energy efficient home - whether that's for environmental reason, financial reasons, or both.
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  • Food on-the-go, but without waste
    April 4, 2021

    Food on-the-go, but without waste

    To-go food is a place where sustainability can often be overlooked. The idea of using a bag or foil we won't have to clean can seem so easy, and we often tell ourselves "just this one time," but those times...

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