In the not-so-distant past, paper was king. From newspapers to magazines, office memos to love letters, our lives were inked on its surface. But in today's digital age, where screens have replaced sheets and email has taken over the mailbox, the paper industry is facing challenges like never before. Let's [...]
In recent years, the zero waste lifestyle has gotten more attention, partially because of the extreme challenges that a few have undertaken. There are a few people like Bea Johnson and Lauren Singer who have been able to go for an entire year or more while generating only a Mason [...]
Moving residences can be a stressful time filled with chaos and frenzy as you uproot your life and belongings and head to a new place. With moving comes a lot of potential trash and recycling, but with some planning and forethought, you can make it simple to stay sustainable. Declutter [...]
Curbside recycling is a great way to keep as many items out of landfills as possible and reuse materials instead of overusing new resources. Paper, plastic, aluminum, and glass are the common materials that can be recycled at home, but what can you do to keep other items you no [...]
As temperatures rise and the sunlight stretches out into the evening, people are drawn outside to fire up the grill and enjoy a barbecue with family and friends. Traditional barbecues, especially for large groups, can create a lot of waste with trash cans and recycling bins overflowing before pickup day. [...]
It’s great to start to go green at your home, but you shouldn’t stop there. In fact, you’re more likely to generate waste at the workplace, especially when you work in the food service industry. Whether you’re an employee at the restaurant where you work or you own your own [...]
The holidays will probably look different for many of us this year. You may not be able to have as many friends and family over to celebrate your holiday with you this year due to COVID-19, and some of the celebrations may take place over Zoom instead. But that’s all [...]
Spring is the most popular time of year to have a picnic. With longer days and fair, sunny weather, it’s a great time to enjoy the outdoors by laying out a blanket in the park and packing some food for everyone to enjoy. Picnics, however, often come with their fair [...]
Sorting through your recycling can be a hassle, and one that often dissuades homeowners from recycling in the first place. While it’s true that most recycling companies have a list of acceptable materials, it’s also true that many are only able to pick up certain materials — such as only [...]
Zero Waste is not limited to the kitchen and your home office. If you look around, you can probably find ways to reduce waste in almost every room of your house. That includes your laundry room. While you might not spend much time just hanging around your laundry room, you [...]
