Chipotle has launched a clothing range using organic cotton and dye made from avocado pits sourced from the chain’s restaurants. With people eager to reduce waste in both the fashion and food industries, Chipotle’s line is an example of how brands can wear their eco values on their sleeve.

Brooklyn-based Rhodora reopened its doors in September 2019 as the first truly waste-free restaurant in New York. As people become more conscious of the environmental impact of food and plastic waste, they’re searching for models of consumption that can be applied to everyday life.

Whether it’s buying a reusable coffee cup, ditching single-use water bottles, or simply recycling, there are countless ways for people to reduce their plastic waste and help to preserve the planet. Canvas8 spoke to eight Americans to find out whether they’re taking such actions and why.

The COVID-19 pandemic has upheaved societies around the world – perhaps permanently. There’s an acknowledgement that everyday life will have to change post-lockdown to avoid further outbreaks, but could this transition also present a chance to usher in a fairer, greener, and less lonely future?