Introducing Nature Rx

by Mo Curran | Aug 25, 2020 | Nature Rx, Sustainability

You probably know that spending more time outdoors has a positive impact on mental health, but, if you’re anything like me, you might be struggling to make getting outside a priority. Well, Imago is hoping to counteract that struggle with our latest sustainability...

Reducing Waste Community Challenge Week 1

by Mo Curran | May 11, 2020 | Reducing Waste

We kicked off our Reducing Waste Challenge last Friday. For the first week, we challenged participants to do a trash audit. Here are some of our main takeaways: Plastic packaging is a big problem. “I’m surprised at the large amount of waste from food...

Trash Audit #3

by Mo Curran | Apr 17, 2020 | Reducing Waste, Sustainability, Trash Audit

TRASH AUDIT STATS: . NAME: Adrian Hawk . LIVING SITUATION: Adrian + Nathan + a Baby Hawk on the way (this will explain some of the embarrassing trash!!!) + 2 Cats, Stanley & Stella . WASTE THAT SHOWED UP THE MOST?: Plastic wrappers, food stickers, gum + wrappers...

Trash Audit #2

by Mo Curran | Apr 10, 2020 | Reducing Waste, Sustainability, Trash Audit

Trash Audit Stats: . Name: Chris . Living Situation: Family of 4 (+ 2 cats and 1 dog/dinosaur) . Waste that showed up the most?: Non-Recyclable Plastic . Biggest Surprise: Eco-friendly food doesn’t automatically = eco-friendly packaging . First off, a little bit...

Trash Audit #1

by Mo Curran | Apr 7, 2020 | Reducing Waste, Sustainability, Trash Audit, Trash Audit

Trash Audit Stats: . Name: Mo . Living Situation: Lives Alone (+ 1 cat) . Waste that showed up the most: Non-recyclable plastic . Biggest Surprise: Broken glass can’t be recycled . Hello friends! It’s been a week since I last chatted with you about our...

Reducing Waste with Imago

by Mo Curran | Mar 30, 2020 | Reducing Waste, Sustainability

The last few weeks have been, to put it lightly, wacky. We’re all feeling unsure, nervous, stir-crazy, [insert every other emotion here]. I know that I am personally seeking out anything that can stop me from constantly checking the news and feeling hopeless for a...

Curbing Consumerism Wrap-Up and Repair Fair Roundup

by Mo Curran | Mar 4, 2020 | Curbing Consumerism, Sustainability, Uncategorized

Our Curbing Consumerism theme is coming to a close. In November, we kicked off our first sustainability theme with the 5th Annual Plaid Friday Hike. Over 50 people showed up to take a 5 mile hike in Downtown Cincinnati instead of going out to shop on Black Friday....

Sharing about Sharing (Economies)

by Mo Curran | Feb 5, 2020 | Curbing Consumerism, Sustainability, Uncategorized

Sharing is something we are always encouraged to do as children, but it isn’t emphasized as much as we grow up and become more independent. Sharing builds trust and creates new relationships. It can bring us together even if we don’t agree on everything. And, right...

The Hidden Costs of Clothes

by Mo Curran | Jan 14, 2020 | Curbing Consumerism, Sustainability, Uncategorized

So, we’ve survived the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. A new year is beginning, resolutions are being made, changes are happening all around, but here at Imago, we’re still focusing on reducing consumerism. We worked on ways to be better consumerisms during...

Imagoans Share Their Ideas for Curbing Consumerism this Holiday Season

by Mo Curran | Dec 18, 2019 | Curbing Consumerism, Sustainability

This goes without saying, but, dang, the holidays are stressful. You want to be a responsible consumer but you still want to participate in holiday fun, so what do you do?? Companies do a really good job of making us think that we absolutely HAVE to buy gifts for...