Summer might be a great time to relax, but that doesn't mean you should relax your standards of sustainability. Here are some zero waste activities and tips to keep in mind.

Zero Waste is defined as: The conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging and materials without burning and with no ...

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When she was 15, Ava Langridge watched a YouTube video that explained how environmental activist Lauren Singer fit four years of trash into a 16-ounce mason jar. Inspired, the Bay Area teen embarked ...

For many people, cooking, eating, and sharing meals with loved ones are some of life’s greatest pleasures. Yet, for those of us who are concerned with the health of the planet, cooking and eating aren ...

This story is part of the Grist arts and culture series Remember When, a weeklong exploration of what happened to the climate solutions that once clogged our social feeds. Almost a decade ago, Kathryn ...

Delaware County Council adopted the county’s first-ever Zero Waste Plan, which is intended to dramatically reduce the amount of waste sent to either an incinerator or landfill. “If we want to see a ...