Hope your 2023 is off to a good start! One of our resolutions this year is to start a dream journal. Dreams add so much dimension to our lives. They allow us to view certain situations with a...

Video by Nina Rice, showing how recycled polyester is made from plastic bottles. This is how the liner in our bags and wallets is made.

Research shows that more young people than ever are worried about the climate. However, climate anxiety can affect individuals of any age. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to help yourself feel better.

Hygiene and staying healthy often come hand-in-hand with significant amounts of waste. For example, during the Covid-19 pandemic, PPE was a lifesaver – but it also resulted in record amounts of plastic piling up in a...

Recently, a guest author Emery Walsh shared a guide with us, on how to dispose of PPE waste more responsibly. The guide discusses how our increase of PPE has led to a decrease in recycling across the world, but...

Join the movement to refuse single use plastics!  Plastic Free Ecochallenge is a 31-day global challenge to reduce and refuse single-use plastics. Discover, learn, and explore new ways to take care of wildlife and the...

It's no secret that Portland has some amazing parks right in city limits. Once the sun comes out, the first place we head to is the park for a picnic. It's just like a Portlandia...

A couple years ago we wrote a blog post discussing easy steps to starting a plastic free lifestyle. It's worth revisiting! It's never too late to start your plastic free journey in your own life....

If you’ve been following our journey, you know that TORRAIN has deep roots in Syria. Our founder’s parents immigrated from Syria to the US in the early 70s and met one another in Detroit, MI,...