The controversy over use-and-throw food packaging has been put out on the table for as long as we can remember. China alone produces around 130 million pairs of bamboo chopsticks…
Environment
Here at Refined Travellers we love hearing how businesses big and small make changes to be more sustainable and environmentally friendly, so you can imagine how delighted we were to learn…
After launching its Garment Collecting initiative in 2013, H&M has collected over 40,000 tones of clothing. Customers can bring in any unwanted or used clothing – from any brand and…
If you’re more than ready to update your spring wardrobe with floral and pastel pieces but do not want to add to the ever-expanding waste produced by one-off fashion, we’ve…
Earth Hour encourages everyone from businesses to individuals to turn off their lights and pledge to support to a more sustainable future. Earth Hour 2017 is hosted by the WWF to…
Situated just a ferry’s ride from Taiwan is Ishigaki Island. With its sunny and sandy beaches, Ishigaki Island is Japan’s number-one diving destination (and has been for the last 16 consecutive…