Why Single-Use Plastic Is Such a Waste

Did you know every minute enough plastic to fill up a garbage truck gets dumped into our oceans, streams and rivers? Now more than ever we have the opportunity to recycle plastic to reuse it rather than trashing it. Single use plastic is a huge waste of resources and ends up polluting our ecosystems. Intercepting plastic before it gets into the environment is crucial to reducing the amount of plastic that ends up in our waterways. Often times plastics get broken up into much smaller pieces called micro plastics before being ingested by marine life or sinking to the sea floor. Even washing your synthetic material workout clothing can pollute waterways with micro plastics from your laundry. Don't forget to be a leader of change! Show us what you can do to help make the planet great again & be sure to tag us!

après sweat brand promise

Inspire healthy lifestyle choices while finding balance.

Innovate responsibility by rethinking product life cycle.

Design smarter with material alternatives.

Rethink packaging & wasteful products.

Do business with integrity.

Build Community through education & volunteer opportunities.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Replenish, Restore.

A Little More Après, A Little Less Waste

Sustainability doesn't have to mean completely changing your lifestyle overnight. It can be as simple as making a few better choices when you can. We believe in progress over perfection, because the little things we do every day really do add up.

At Après Sweat, we're all about finding balance, and that includes the way we treat the planet. Before buying something new, ask yourself: Do I really need it? Can I borrow it? Can I find it secondhand? Can I reuse what I already have? Bring your water bottle. Rewear the outfit. Wash your workout clothes a little smarter. Skip the unnecessary packaging. Pick up trash when you see it. And when something has reached the end of its life, look for a way to recycle, donate, repurpose or replenish it before sending it to the landfill.

We don't need to be perfect to make a difference. We just need to be a little more thoughtful about the choices we make.

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Replenish. Restore.

That's the kind of lifestyle we're sweating for.

Small Swaps, Big Impact

Bring a reusable water bottle to your workout

Skip the plastic produce bags

Wash synthetic activewear less often / use a microfiber-catching laundry bag

Air dry when possible

Choose secondhand or vintage before buying new

Borrow an outfit from a friend instead of buying something for one event

Donate or resell clothes instead of throwing them away

Use reusable coffee cups

Carry a tote in your car

Pick products with less packaging

Maya on a tennis court in a black top and pale blue leggings, holding a racket and tennis balls.
Maya walking on a tennis court with a racket and tennis balls.
Maya on a tennis court holding a racket and a tennis ball, looking to the side.
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