Luke Perry Had a Zero-Waste Burial With Help From a Mushroom Burial Suit
Luke Perry's daughter Sophie disclosed that her father was buried in the Infinity Burial Suit, made from mushrooms.
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Compostable Wild Grass Straws Are Vietnam's Newest Zero-Waste Straw Option
A Vietnam company is making compostable, chemical-free straws out of wild grass.
ALDI Announces Plans to Reduce Plastic Packaging
Grocery chain ALDI recently announced initiatives that will help them reduce their plastic in stores.
How to Recycle Your Car Seat at Target and Get 20% Off New Baby Gear
Target offers 20 percent off coupons in exchange for an old car seat.
Whole Foods Is Lowering Prices Across the Store, and Introducing New Deals for Amazon Prime Members
Whole Foods is trying to make its stores more affordable, for both Amazon Prime members and non-members.
Grocery Store Lidl Is Saving Produce From Landfill With "Too Good to Waste" Discount Veggie Boxes
Lidl is selling boxes of slightly damaged or less-fresh produce at a major discount, as part of the "Too Good to Waste" program.
Biodegradable Plates and Cutlery Made from Wheat Bran May Not Be Gluten-Free, But They Are Pretty Cool
A Poland-based wheat company is using surplus wheat bran to make tablewares.
Figuring Out if a Hotel is Eco-Friendly Just Got a Lot Easier
The EMA Green Seal for Hospitality will be a new benchmark for how eco-friendly a hotel is.
TerraCycle Unveils First Nationwide Razor Recycling Program, And It's So Easy to Participate
TerraCycle and Gillette have partnered to create a razor recycling program.
Carlsberg's Beer "Snap Packs" Use 76 Percent Less Plastic Than Six Pack Rings
Carlsberg is replacing plastic six pack rings with an alternative that uses 76 percent less plastic.
If You Love Animals, Don't Visit Zoos or Aquariums — Consider This Ethical Option Instead
Zoos and aquariums take animals from the wild and exploit them for entertainment.
James Bond Goes Green in New Movie With Electric Aston Martin Car
For the first time, James Bond will drive an electric Aston Martin car on screen.
Lebanon Organization Pioneers Eco Movement With the Middle East's First Zero-Waste Shop
Recycle Lebanon's new zero-waste shop EcoSouk is already making a difference.
Trader Joe's Is Listening to Customers and Reducing Plastic In Its Stores
Trader Joe's heard customer complaints loud and clear, and is reducing its plastic use.
The U.S. Sucks at Recycling, and This 9-Year-Old Is Trying to Fix It
Ryan of Ryan's Recycling is Recycle Across America's newest — and youngest — spokesperson.
Exotic Animal Skins Are Leaving U.K. Department Store Selfridges' Shelves
U.K. Department Store Selfridges has ban the sale of reptile skins.
Etsy's Shipping Process Just Got a Lot More Eco-Friendly
Etsy is purchasing carbon offsets for every purchase made on the ecommerce site in hopes of neutralizing its shipping process.
Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard Announce Hello Bello, Their Affordable and Plant-Based Baby Care Company
Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard's Hello Bello has a goal of making healthy baby care products more accessible.
Beyond Meat Scores Investments from Shaquille O’Neal, Lindsey Vonn, and Other A-List Athletes
Shaquille O’Neal, Kyrie Irving, and other athletes are Beyond Meat's newest investors.
New Report Reveals Investors Are Avoiding Fossil Fuels, Supporting Clean Tech
The US SIF Foundation's annual trends report shows that ESG factors are now applied to $12 trillion in assets, and that environmental factors are growing popular due to the Trump administration's policies.
Walmart Invests In More Solar Power
The grocery and home goods giant is adding solar panels to stores and distribution centers in Illinois to hit its 2025 goal of achieving 50 percent renewable energy across operations.