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What’s the best toothpaste for the environment? Keep your oral hygiene routine clean for you and the planet.

"Adopt, don't shop" is an important credo to follow if you're looking for a dog or cat to join your family — here's why.

Choosing reusable alternatives to common disposable paper goods can help lower your environmental impact.

With more time at home than ever, it’s the perfect time to explore the sustainable art known as kitchen scrap gardening. Here’s how.

Can you recycle easter eggs? Stay tuned for instructions on how to properly and mindfully dispose of all your leftover plastic and real painted eggs.

Hilary Duff opened up about her sustainable living journey in a cover story for Parents magazine's Mother Earth Issue.

A new study believes this is the lowest-impact way to buy consumable groceries.

Experiential gifts are a great way to share experiences for loved ones and reduce waste during Christmas.

CBD dog treats are all the rage right now — here's what you need to know about giving your dog CBD.

These remedies for allergies will make you feel better without any medication.

Organic sheets and organic mattresses can help make your bed eco-friendly and toxin-free.

Are diapers biodegradable? Here's your guide to keeping diaper time eco-friendly.

Reef-safe or reef-friendly sunscreen is a must if you're hitting the beach this summer.

Tiny homes are a rising trend — and not only are they cool, but they're affordable and eco-friendly.

Here's everything you need to keep your kid's school lunch low-waste.

Anne Hathaway opened up to InStyle about raising a zero-waste family and making the movie industry more sustainable.

Buy Nothing Facebook groups encourage a local gift economy in communities all over the world.

If you've ever wondered about using soap nuts to make your laundry routine zero-waste, read on.

Find out six tips that’ll help you eliminate how much food waste you create at home.

Check out these ideas for environmentally friendly party favor ideas.

The 1000 Hours Outside Challenge: Find out how you can get your child to spend more time outside.

This DIY mosquito repellent will keep you bite-free this summer — without any potentially dangerous chemicals in your bug spray!

These pet toys and products will keep your animals sustainable, too!

Nature Preschools are an alternative that give kids a well-rounded education — outside the classroom.

From Elly Lu Organics to Bears for Humanity, these toy companies make GOTS-certified organic stuffed animals through ethical, socially conscious business models.

Here's how to have keep your family beach vacation sustainable.

Sustainable parties are possible thanks to eco-friendly party supplies.

The children' book 'How Pippa Became The Queen of the Ocean' is made from recycled plastic.

Jessica Alba shares a few secrets behind her successful business The Honest Company.

These tips are helpful for anyone who is new to shopping the bulk section — and wants to minimize their impact when it comes to their grocery shopping.

'The Big Bang Theory' actress Melissa Rauch just released her first children's book, 'The Tales of Tofu,' to teach kids about healthy eating.

Target offers 20 percent off coupons in exchange for an old car seat.

Green Matters spoke with Dr. Sapana Shah to learn about Bellevue's new plant-based medicine program.

On Friday, March 15, students all over the world will protest for a greener world as part of the Youth Climate Strike.

Zoos and aquariums take animals from the wild and exploit them for entertainment.

The Girl Scouts can now earn badges and patches for environmental stewardship.

Trader Joe's heard customer complaints loud and clear, and is reducing its plastic use.

Natracare is the first brand to receive the U.K.'s "Fine to Flush" certification for its flushable wet wipes.

California's new RAISE Act would ban animal dissection for students across California.

Barbie is taking on new careers as a wildlife conservationist, a polar marine biologist, and more.