Go Green – My Amman Life

Supporting Local Products in Amman: A Step Toward a Thriving Community

March 17, 2025

Amman, the beating heart of Jordan, is a city where history and modernity merge seamlessly. From ancient ruins to contemporary cafés, the capital is a testament to resilience and evolution. One of the most significant shifts in recent years has been the rise of local entrepreneurship. More than ever, Amman’s residents and visitors recognize the … More Supporting Local Products in Amman: A Step Toward a Thriving Community

All Natural, Chemical-free Laundry Detergent Made in Jordan

December 5, 2024

When I moved to Amman I had to change up all my natural household cleaning supply brands that I was buying in India because they aren’t available here in Jordan (and I always prefer to buy locally made products anyway). I still swear by vinegar and baking soda as effective and natural cleaning products, but … More All Natural, Chemical-free Laundry Detergent Made in Jordan

How and where to recycle in Amman

November 27, 2024

Updated in late 2024. The lack of municipal recycling services in Jordan means that your most convenient disposal option is in a big metal dumpster on the street corner. No, there are not multiple bins to segregate trash and have it picked up by different garbage trucks. It all goes in the same metal dumpster … More How and where to recycle in Amman

Simple Ways to Go Green in Amman, Jordan

November 6, 2024

I am known as “Om Bedoon Kees” at the establishments I frequent often because I quickly reject any type of bag given to me with a “bedoon kees, shukran”. “Bedoon kees”, for non-Arabic speakers, literally just means “without bag”. I always get a few puzzled looks when I whip out my own bags at the … More Simple Ways to Go Green in Amman, Jordan

The Amman Vegan Festival

September 24, 2024

This Friday mark your calendar because it’s the 4th edition of the Amman Vegan Festival! Come to the market to browse all the fabulous vegan-friendly vendors. Delicious vegan food, eco-friendly shopping, wellness sessions, live music, creative art workshops, and kids’ activities await you. Date: Friday 27 September 2024 Timing: 9 am to 11 pm Location: … More The Amman Vegan Festival

Maria is Making Jordan’s Trash into a Beautiful Thing

November 18, 2021

Meet Maria Nissan. Graduated with a bachelor’s in Art Education and with a Master’s degree at SACI College of Art & Design in Florence, Maria’s passion is about transforming trash into art as means to challenge our consumer’s behavior and their environmental consequences. Since she moved to Jordan in 2019 she has continued to create … More Maria is Making Jordan’s Trash into a Beautiful Thing

Green Spot is Changing the Recycling Game in Jordan

March 6, 2021

If you found this article, it’s probably because you were searching for how to be eco-friendly while living in Jordan. It’s true, there is an issue with lack of recycling facilities in Amman, but there are companies like Green Spot that are trying to help with making Jordan a greener place to live by providing … More Green Spot is Changing the Recycling Game in Jordan

Upcycled Home Decor – Hunaya

April 18, 2019

Due to the fact that there is a huge problem with waste and the lack of municipal recycling in Jordan, I always like to highlight individuals that are doing their part to upcycle what others throw out. I have before written about a few other local businesses that specialize in upcyling, and today I want … More Upcycled Home Decor – Hunaya

The #NoPlasticStrawsJordan Movement

August 24, 2018

Surely by now, you’ve seen the video of the sea turtle with a plastic straw being removed from its nostril. And if you’ve seen that video, then you’ve probably heard something about the “No Straw Please” movement. But to recap, people are nixing straws because of environmental concerns. Just think, a single-use plastic straw takes … More The #NoPlasticStrawsJordan Movement

From Glass Bottle to Upcycled Art Work – T Bottle

July 28, 2018

If you follow my blog then you’re bound to know that I love to talk about how to recycle in Amman and related to that, ways local businesses are upcycling items that most people consider “trash”. Because of this, I was very pleased to come across another grassroots organization in Jordan that is finding a … More From Glass Bottle to Upcycled Art Work – T Bottle

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