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Why aren't all candles considered vegan? Not all candles are totally plant-based, but we've compiled a few of our favorite vegan soy varieties.

It’s sometimes tricky to get rid of an old mattress but what happens if you don’t want to throw it out? How then do you recycle a mattress?

Dogs can sleep somewhere between 12 and 14 hours a day and just like us, they can dream. But what do dogs dream about, anyway?

Growing green beans in your own backyard can be a rewarding and bountiful experience, as long as you understand the basics.

If you were planning to shop for the holidays this weekend, shop these black-owned businesses on Black Friday for an economically responsible spree.

Tiny homes have come a long way and these are the best sustainable innovations of 2017 — from prefabricated homes to green walls.

You can install an ocean-friendly garden in your yard to help the environment.

Ann Lightfoot of Done & Done Home offers her best ideas on how to purge your closet in an environmentally responsible way.

Here are six tips on making the lowest impact possible while grocery shopping.

Find out how you can eliminate waste when it comes to doing your dishes.

Plastic Whale Circular Furniture is made from plastic found in Amsterdam canals.

Margot Krasojevic Architecture has constructed the Self-Excavation Hurricane home with rubber-coated walls and the flexibility to adapt to movement.

Google updated its 'Your Plan, Your Planet' in time for Earth Day, and the fashion pledges are pretty interesting.

Moving can mean a lot of waste — but it doesn't have to.

Elizabeth English has created an innovative way to account for floods through her organization, the Buoyant Foundation Project.

Few bugs are more persistent than cockroaches and getting rid of them is always going to be an uphill battle, but there are ways to get rid of them naturally, without having to resort to dangerous chemicals.

These vegan main dish recipes for Thanksgiving will keep your holiday table turkey-free.

Drain flies are not a pest that most people are aware they even have until it’s too late. Luckily, there are plenty of natural ways to get rid of drain flies that don’t involve calling an exterminator.

Olive oil is an essential part of any cooking arsenal, but how long does olive oil last? And does it ever really expire?

Tarnished copper can become a problem over time. How do you clean copper naturally without resorting to harsh chemicals that might change its properties even further?

Ants are a common and surprisingly persistent household problem but are there ways to get rid of ants without resorting to dangerous chemicals?

Zero-waste living doesn't have to be overwhelming — and these eight books about sustainable living are all extremely helpful.

Cruelty-free mascaras are easy to find these days — here are some of our favorites, which happen to come in sustainable or refillable packaging.

Lazy Lawn is an artificial lawn that takes mowing, seeding, weeding, and watering totally out of the equation.

Selecting the right toys for our dogs is no easy task, especially when we’re trying to weed through all the potentially-toxic toys to find the best eco-friendly dog toys.

Tiny houses have become the new big investment when it comes to green living, but are tiny houses really eco-friendly, or another big drain on our limited natural resources?

Garlic is one of the easiest vegetables to grow in your home garden — here's everything you need to know.

There are thousands of different pillows on the market to choose from, but if you’re environmentally or health-conscious, how do you know which ones are nontoxic?

Buying the right organic and aluminum-free deodorant is not always easy, but there are some tried and true ways to weed the best from the worst brands.

How do you know if your compost is ready? You'll know your compost pile is finished and ready to use with these several indicators.

The turkey on your Thanksgiving table could be replaced with a plant-based option this year — here are a few of our favorites.

Building your own DIY indoor compost bin is as easy as following a few simple steps and knowing how to balance your compostable materials.

Bycatch is the discarded sea animals who get caught in fishing nets and die as side effects of the commercial fishing industry.

Emissions testing is one of the most frustrating parts of owning a vehicle, but if your car isn’t passing inspection, it may be releasing dangerous compounds into the atmosphere.

Not sure if soap is bad for the environment? Bar soap, liquid soap, soap pods, and laundry soap all affect the environment in different ways.

Weeds are one of the most troublesome and persistent problems in a garden and there are many natural ways to get rid of them, but what happens if those weeds are on your lawn, mixed in with your grass?

Styles can be uncomfortable and unsightly; luckily, there are a number of effective natural remedies to get rid of them pretty quickly.

What can you do with old pumpkins? From composting to donating to zoos, there are endless options to keep them out of the landfill.

Toxic weed killers are almost worse than the problematic plants they have been brewed to destroy, but are the natural alternatives any more effective?

Pregnancy is no picnic, especially when heartburn rears its ugly head, but there are some natural ways to relieve the burn.