Newsletter July 2023: Plastic Free Living

Updates from Trulof, global sustainability wins, and tips for reducing your plastic consumption

Trulof

Sustainable Living

Finding a balanced life through sustainable living. I believe we can all make a difference—one small choice at a time. Think globally, act locally. 🌱

What you’ll learn

  • Behind-the-scenes challenges of running a sustainability blog
  • Why slowing down is essential for long-term consistency
  • Global sustainability wins: renewable energy, battery regulation, and Olympic recycling
  • Practical resources for starting a plastic-free lifestyle

Verified Sources

Spain Produced Enough Renewable Energy to Power Itself for 9 Hours Business Insider

Council Adopts New Regulation on Batteries and Waste Batteries European Council

Paris Olympics to Give Waste a Second Life with Recycled Plastic Chairs Euronews Green

Introduction to Plastic Free Living – How to Cut Out 80% of Your Plastic Use YouTube

9 Weird Zero Waste Habits YouTube

 

Lots of new people have subscribed lately, so I thought it would be a perfect time for a Newsletter and new article!

First things first: Welcome, everyone, to Trulof! I am glad this community is growing bit by bit.

What I’ve been up to lately…

At the beginning of the year, I had a clear path and calendar of what I wanted to write every month, and how the progress of my recently launched blog would be. However, things aren’t going as planned, and having a blog is more difficult than it seems. There is a lot of research involved, as I want to provide legitimate content and not copy-paste from Chat GPT. Apart from that, there is a big learning process, from how to set up the website to finding out my own voice and tone when I am writing the blogs, or how to structure the post so they are easy to read. I am telling you, there is a lot of work behind the scenes.

For the ones who have been here from the beginning, you have noticed from April I have been really quiet (no articles at all). The reason why is because sometimes we need to slow down or even stop, rest, figure out where we are and then keep going with a new or same direction and go even stronger than before. I used April to work behind the scenes on something that you will see soon, I also translated the website into Spanish so I could share my project with my family, and I took time for myself and friends too (as you know, I work full time, I was also studying for a Professional Diploma, I am involved in a few Green Programs, and I have this blog with its corresponding social media—my hands were pretty full, and they still are right now 🙂).

So, I was kind to myself and slowed down a bit. Now with more time, a clear idea and a better organisation (this is not fully true), I am back! I might not be able to write a post weekly or even fortnightly but I will be consistent.

💭 Sometimes the best thing you can do for your project—and yourself—is to pause, breathe, and come back stronger. Don’t let the pressure of productivity steal the joy of creating.

— Author’s Thoughts

 

Today’s Article: Plastic Free July

Today’s article I talked about Plastic Free July. I know we are at the end of July but look, every month could be a “plastic free month.”

Hope you like it and are inspired to develop some new good habits to reduce your plastic consumption.

Lots of love <3

 

What Is Happening in the World?

Spain’s Renewable Energy Milestone

Spain has produced enough renewable energy to power its entire country for a 9-hour work day. Wind, solar, and water energy powered mainland Spain from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. one day in May.

New EU Battery Regulation

The European Council has adopted a new regulation on batteries and waste batteries. The regulation aims to promote a circular economy by regulating batteries throughout their life cycle, from production to reuse and recycling.

Paris Olympics & Recycled Plastic

Paris Olympics to give waste a second life with recycled plastic chairs. Next year’s Games are promoting sustainability and raising awareness about recycling in creative ways.

 

Recommendation of the Month

Get inspired with these two videos! Whether you’re looking for a new perspective on sustainability or a creative way to reduce your waste, I’ve got you covered.

Every month could be a plastic-free month. Start small, stay consistent, and remember—progress over perfection. 💚

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