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The zero-waste lifestyle is becoming increasingly fashionable these days, but are zero-waste stores as profitable as the lifestyle’s apparent trendiness would have you believe?

Collagen has become a popular supplement for beauty regimens everywhere, but are there any plant-based versions of this fashionable protein?

Although an electric vehicle (EV) is the most sustainable type of car, there are many eco-friendly car features to look out when you're car shopping.

Zero waste living usually means eschewing plastic in its entirety, but what are some zero-waste hair care options?

There are many ways to recycle old shoes, no matter the condition.

Depending on how you wash your dishes, you might unknowingly be wasting water and using unsafe products — here are some sustainable dishwashing tips.

Crafting with resin is becoming more and more popular as people pick up the DIY hobby, but is it environmentally-friendly? Everything you need to know about DIY-ing with resin.

If you're interested in living sustainably on a houseboat, here's everything you need to know about how eco-friendly the lifestyle actually is.

Graduation gowns are meant to celebrate important milestones, but what do you do with them once the ceremony has ended?

If meal prepping is what gets you through the week, we've spoken to a few of our favorite vegan foodies for plant-based lunch recipes and ideas.

If you're looking to stay dry during the impending spring showers these next few months, peruse some of our favorite eco-friendly rain boots.

The first Bronx-based zero-waste shop, EcoBronx, is raising money to make plastic-free living accessible in New York City's Bronx neighborhood.

Hydrangeas are beautiful and highly sought after by home gardeners, but is it really possible to change their color using something as commonplace as coffee?

Bees are disappearing at an alarming rate, but what is the cause of this potential mass extinction?

VHS tapes used to provide hours of entertainment for several generations, but how does one recycle a dead entertainment medium?

Coffee offers a caffeine boost that many people need to start their day, but why does coffee make you go to the bathroom?

DVDs were once the pinnacle of home entertainment, but now that they are no longer the medium of choice, how does one recycle them?

Are produce stickers edible? As an avid fruit and vegetable consumer, you've most likely eaten a sticker or two accidentally — does it matter?

‘72 Reasons to Be Vegan,’ a new book from Gene Stone and Kathy Freston, is the perfect gift for the vegan-curious.

These eco-friendly dog beds will help keep your dog’s nap time as planet-friendly as possible.

Several major hand sanitizer brands tested for high levels of carcinogens — but these clean hand sanitizer brands boast all-natural ingredients.

A previously homeless man is the first person to live in a 3D-printed tiny house, built by ICON and New Story.

Shopping secondhand is always an adventure, especially when you're searching for vintage gold in a hipster haven like Brooklyn.

Sustainable fashion might be specialized, but can it be affordable?

Weighted blankets help ease anxiety and relieve tension, but finding the right sustainable version isn’t always easy.

What is companion planting? This gardening technique, which involves planting "companion" plants with others, may actually help your garden flourish.

If you're celebrating Easter this year, make sure to keep things sustainable with recyclable and biodegradable baskets, eggs, candy and more.

Some choose to keep farm animals in their backyards as sustainable and self-sufficient backyard gardeners, to fertilize and cut the grass naturally.

Although the holiday season can be notoriously wasteful, we exclusively spoke with World Centric's Lauren Olson for sustainable holiday tips.

Certain types of plastic — namely black plastic — is recycled differently than others of the like. That said, here's how to dispose of it properly.

Why don't all vegans eat avocados? Some refrain from eating them for sustainability and ethical reasons — keep reading for more on the matter.

Nowadays, most people stream their music digitally. But what are you supposed to do with your old CDs? Here's how to recycle, resell, or reuse them.

A baby was born with COVID-19 antibodies after mother received first dose of the Moderna vaccine — so, can vaccines be passed through birth?

Vegetables aren’t dangerous on their own — it’s our intervention during the growing process that makes them so.

What exactly is baked oats? TikTok's latest food trend is a sweet twist on a classic breakfast.

If you're gearing up for summer weather, these eco-friendly, vegan, and cruelty-free sandals will ensure your footwear impact is low as can be.

The 2021 Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen have been unveiled by the EWG, advising U.S. shoppers on what produce to buy organic.

Emails are certainly better for the environment than old, physical mail, but do these virtual letters leave a carbon footprint as well?

Watching Netflix might seem like a pretty innocuous way to absorb entertainment, but is it actually bad for the environment?

When it comes to what can and can’t be recycled, is Styrofoam, aka polystyrene, recyclable? Here's what you should know about disposing of it properly.