Burlap sacks make inexpensive, attractive planters for your yard. Get them free from a café for zero-waste gardening on the cheap.
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Plastic Free July: Cut These Top 4 Single-Use Plastics
If you don’t know how to start Plastic Free July, cut the Top 4: the very common, very swappable sources of single-use plastic pollution.
One Woman Making a Difference
After working on global climate solutions, Stephanie Miller wanted to reduce her own footprint. She began with a request at her dry cleaners.
Plastic Free July: The Pandemic Year(s)
Like much else in 2020, Plastic Free July will look a bit different this year. Here are 17 ways to participate during the pandemic.
12 Ways to Fight the Pandemic Plastic Push
Just when we had begun to make big strides against plastic pollution, some businesses have banned reusables. Here’s what we can do to cut plastic waste.
Bake Sourdough Bread Without the Expensive Tools
Don’t let a want of fancy tools squelch your dreams of baking delicious sourdough bread. You may have most of the gear you need.
Pre-Existing Plastic Conditions: What Is the Cure?
You’ve decided to wean yourself from single-use plastic. But what do you do with all of the plastic stuff you still have in your home?
Will the Coronavirus Kill the Zero-Waste Movement?
Should we abandon the low-waste lifestyle during the coronavirus outbreak, avoid reusables and choose single-use throwaway items?
How Does Recycling Work and Should I Bother?
What gets recycled? What doesn’t? Why does recycling differ from place to place? A waste management student reveals these mysteries and more!
7 Staples I Stock at All Times
With these 7 basic staples on hand, I have the foundations for a variety of delicious, healthy dishes. When any of these run out, it’s time to shop.
7 Ways to Spot Greenwashing and How to Avoid It
We consumers want to do the right thing and marketers know this. Hence the vague language, fuzzy animals and other greenwashing tactics.
Wash Laundry, Not too Much, Hang to Dry
Wash dirty laundry in cold, use as few products as possible and hang to dry. You’ll save money and your clothes will last longer.
Plan to Reduce Waste
When in human history have we ever not had to plan ahead for our needs? Overnight shipping is only a recent development.
How Do I Make My Parents Live More Sustainably?
“I’m a teenager living at home with unsupportive parents. What can I do to make them stop using so much plastic and be more sustainable?”