Find out how Henry Chandra and Rachel Yeng are reducing their carbon footprint at home and educating their children to do the same
Ten years ago, this husband and wife duo founded a company, Comfort Works, to combat the prevalent 'buy and throw' culture, especially when it comes to the big ticket item in the house: sofas. This homegrown brand gives old sofas a new lease of life and saves them from the landfills by selling custom sofa slipcovers.
True to their zero waste philosophy, they make sure to put old slipcovers to good use by creating their own grocery tote bags in different styles, from drawstring bags to a simple bento-style bag.
"And because they are made from upholstery-grade fabric, they are pretty hardy and you can throw them into the washing machine after a grocery run," they add.
At home, they believe that education about sustainable lifestyles starts at home, especially when it comes to raising their kids.
You should always try to fix something broken or find another way to use it.
"We’ve built a habit of fixing things with the kids and we try to teach them that not everything broken needs to be thrown away," they share, "It’s very satisfying to see how handy they are now with duct tape and a glue gun."
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